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Black tea vs. Fish oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Black tea and Fish oil

  • Black tea has more Manganese, however, Fish oil is higher in Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Fish oil covers your daily Cholesterol needs 255% more than Black tea.
  • Black tea has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water and Fish oil, herring.

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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.
Black tea
Black tea
7
:
1
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Black tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 1% 3% 1% 4% 1% 1% 4% 29% 0%
Fish oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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.
Black tea
Black tea
6
:
0
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Black tea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4% 0% 1% 0% 4% 0% 0%
Fish oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black tea
Black tea
2
:
1
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Black tea
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.3 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0 g
Fish oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black tea
Black tea
1
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2
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5656300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +390000%
Black tea
29% 14% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.004 g
Fish oil
23% 61% 17%
Saturated Fat: 21.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 56.564 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.604 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5656300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +390000%

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 Fish oil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black tea Fish oil Opinion
Net carbs 0.3g 0g Black tea
Fats 0g 100g Fish oil
Carbs 0.3g 0g Black tea
Calories 1kcal 902kcal Fish oil
Iron 0.02mg 0mg Black tea
Magnesium 3mg 0mg Black tea
Phosphorus 1mg 0mg Black tea
Potassium 37mg 0mg Black tea
Sodium 3mg 0mg Fish oil
Zinc 0.02mg 0mg Black tea
Copper 0.01mg 0mg Black tea
Manganese 0.219mg 0mg Black tea
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0mg Black tea
Vitamin B5 0.011mg 0mg Black tea
Folate 5µg 0µg Black tea
Cholesterol 0mg 766mg Black tea
Saturated Fat 0.002g 21.29g Black tea
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 4.206g Fish oil
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 6.273g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.619g Fish oil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.001g 56.564g Fish oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 15.604g Fish oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
0%
Fish oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Black tea
0%
Fish oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 766mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.288g)
Which food is cheaper?
Black tea
Black tea is cheaper (difference - $4.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black tea
Black tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black tea
Black tea is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172340/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.