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Black tea vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between black tea and minestrone

  • Black tea has less vitamin A.
  • Minestrone covers your daily vitamin A needs 19% more than black tea.
  • Black tea has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of minestrone is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +251.4%
Contains more IronIron +1800%
Contains more CopperCopper +410%
Contains more ZincZinc +1450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2200%
~equal in Magnesium ~3mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1453.3%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Water ~91.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 14% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11400%

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 Minestrone
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black tea Minestrone DV% diff.
Sodium 3mg 254mg 11%
Caffeine 20mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 49µg 5%
Iron 0.02mg 0.38mg 5%
Copper 0.01mg 0.051mg 5%
Protein 0g 1.77g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.46g 3%
Folate 5µg 15µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.041mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.011mg 0.14mg 3%
Potassium 37mg 130mg 3%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.152mg 3%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.31mg 3%
Phosphorus 1mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.391mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.022mg 2%
Calories 1kcal 34kcal 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Fats 0g 1.04g 2%
Calcium 0mg 14mg 1%
Carbs 0.3g 4.66g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.002g 0.23g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.001g 0.29g 1%
Net carbs 0.3g 4.26g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Magnesium 3mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.018mg 0%
Choline 0.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Black tea
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Minestrone
Minestrone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Minestrone
Minestrone is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black tea
Black tea contains less Sodium (difference - 251mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.228g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.