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Black tea vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between black tea and sweet and sour

  • Black tea has less manganese, vitamin C, and copper.
  • Sweet and sour covers your daily manganese needs 24% more than black tea.
  • Black tea has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of sweet and sour is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

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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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.6%
Contains more IronIron +950%
Contains more CopperCopper +690%
Contains more ZincZinc +350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +247.5%
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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +745.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more WaterWater +65.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12640%
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.
Black tea Sweet and sour
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black tea Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Manganese 0.219mg 0.761mg 24%
Sodium 3mg 371mg 16%
Carbs 0.3g 38.22g 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Copper 0.01mg 0.079mg 8%
Calories 1kcal 150kcal 7%
Caffeine 20mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.053mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.048mg 4%
Potassium 37mg 99mg 2%
Iron 0.02mg 0.21mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.011mg 0.093mg 2%
Calcium 0mg 10mg 1%
Folate 5µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.187mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg 1%
Protein 0g 0.27g 1%
Phosphorus 1mg 7mg 1%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.09mg 1%
Magnesium 3mg 8mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.02g 0%
Net carbs 0.3g 38.12g N/A
Sugar 0g 18.75g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.019mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Choline 0.4mg 2.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.002g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.001g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black tea Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Black tea
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black tea
Black tea contains less Sodium (difference - 368mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.