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Black tea vs. Light beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between black tea and light beer

    These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water and Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, higher alcohol.

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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 3.6% 1.2% 1.9% 1.1% 2% 0.27% 5.1% 0.52% 0% 2.2%
    Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.2%
    Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
    Contains more ZincZinc +100%
    Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
    Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
    Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
    Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
    Contains more IronIron +50%
    Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1100%
    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% 1.3% 3.5% 7.3% 0% 7.8% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 4.8%
    Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
    Contains more FolateFolate +20%
    Contains more CholineCholine +2100%
    ~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.015mg
    ~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Black tea Light beer DV% diff.
    Manganese 0.219mg 10%
    Caffeine 20mg 0mg 5%
    Vitamin B6 0mg 0.034mg 3%
    Calories 1kcal 46kcal 2%
    Phosphorus 1mg 12mg 2%
    Choline 0.4mg 8.8mg 2%
    Vitamin B3 0mg 0.391mg 2%
    Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
    Protein 0g 0.25g 1%
    Selenium 0µg 0.4µg 1%
    Net carbs 0.3g 0.77g N/A
    Carbs 0.3g 0.77g 0%
    Magnesium 3mg 5mg 0%
    Calcium 0mg 4mg 0%
    Potassium 37mg 21mg 0%
    Iron 0.02mg 0.03mg 0%
    Sugar 0g 0.09g N/A
    Copper 0.01mg 0.006mg 0%
    Zinc 0.02mg 0.01mg 0%
    Sodium 3mg 4mg 0%
    Vitamin B1 0mg 0.005mg 0%
    Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.015mg 0%
    Vitamin B5 0.011mg 0%
    Folate 5µg 6µg 0%
    Saturated fat 0.002g 0g 0%
    Monounsaturated fat 0.001g 0g 0%
    Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0g 0%

    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
    93% 6%
    Protein: 0.25 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 0.77 g
    Water: 92.88 g
    Other: 6.1 g
    Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
    Contains more CarbsCarbs +156.7%
    Contains more OtherOther +∞%
    ~equal in Fats ~0g
    ~equal in Water ~92.88g

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    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. Light beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174145/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.