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.
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.
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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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.
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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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Low Carbs diet |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?

Egg white is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Egg white is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Black tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Black tea contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is cheaper?

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)