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Black tea vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are black tea and egg whites different?

  • Black tea is higher in manganese; however, egg whites are richer in selenium and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for egg whites is 36% higher.
  • Black tea contains 20 times more manganese than egg whites. While black tea contains 0.219mg of manganese, egg whites contain only 0.011mg.
  • Black tea has less sodium.

Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water and Egg, white, raw, fresh are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0% 3.3% 0.75% 3.3% 0.55% 0.43% 0.39% 29% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1890.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +340.5%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +130%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.2% 0% 0.66% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0.22%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3035.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +175%
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Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.3 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0 g
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +143.3%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Black tea Egg white
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black tea Egg white DV% diff.
Selenium 0µg 20µg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.439mg 33%
Protein 0g 10.9g 22%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.011mg 9%
Sodium 3mg 166mg 7%
Caffeine 20mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.011mg 0.19mg 4%
Potassium 37mg 163mg 4%
Calories 1kcal 52kcal 3%
Magnesium 3mg 11mg 2%
Phosphorus 1mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.105mg 1%
Iron 0.02mg 0.08mg 1%
Calcium 0mg 7mg 1%
Copper 0.01mg 0.023mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.17g 0%
Carbs 0.3g 0.73g 0%
Net carbs 0.3g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.71g N/A
Zinc 0.02mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.005mg 0%
Folate 5µg 4µg 0%
Choline 0.4mg 1.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.002g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.001g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Black tea Egg white
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Black tea
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Black tea
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg white
Egg white is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg white
Egg white is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black tea
Black tea contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Black tea
Black tea is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Black tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173227/nutrients
  2. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.