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Black tea vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between black tea and spaghetti?

  • Black tea has less selenium, copper, phosphorus, fiber, and iron than spaghetti.
  • Spaghetti's daily need coverage for selenium is 48% higher.
  • Black tea has a lower glycemic index than spaghetti.

We used Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt types in this comparison.

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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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.9%
Contains more IronIron +2400%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +2450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47%
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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +918.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +1500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +60.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10186.7%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8050%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black tea Spaghetti DV% diff.
Selenium 0µg 26.4µg 48%
Protein 0g 5.8g 12%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Copper 0.01mg 0.1mg 10%
Carbs 0.3g 30.86g 10%
Calories 1kcal 158kcal 8%
Phosphorus 1mg 58mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Iron 0.02mg 0.5mg 6%
Caffeine 20mg 0mg 5%
Magnesium 3mg 18mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.049mg 4%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.322mg 4%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.51mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.4mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.326g 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.011mg 0.112mg 2%
Calcium 0mg 7mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.93g 1%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Choline 0.4mg 6.4mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.002g 0.176g 1%
Net carbs 0.3g 29.06g N/A
Potassium 37mg 44mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.56g N/A
Sodium 3mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.02mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.001g 0.131g 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Black tea Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Black tea
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.174g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Black tea
Black tea is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.