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Bottled water vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Bottled water and Tea

    The food varieties used in the comparison are Water, bottled, generic and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with 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 1.4% 3% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
    Tea
    Tea
    6
    Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
    Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
    Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
    Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
    Contains more IronIron +∞%
    Contains more CopperCopper +57.1%
    Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
    Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
    ~equal in Magnesium ~2mg
    ~equal in Selenium ~0µg

    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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
    Tea
    Tea
    5
    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% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
    Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
    Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
    ~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
    ~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
    ~equal in Folate ~0µg

    Macronutrient Comparison

    Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
    100%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 0 g
    Water: 99.98 g
    Other: 0.02 g
    Tea
    Tea
    3
    100%
    Protein: 0.06 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 0.17 g
    Water: 99.62 g
    Other: 0.15 g
    Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
    Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
    Contains more OtherOther +650%
    ~equal in Fats ~0g
    ~equal in Water ~99.62g

    Comparison summary table

    Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
    Bottled water Tea
    Rich in minerals ok
    Rich in vitamins ok
    Lower in Sugar ok
    Lower in Sodium ok
    Lower in price ok
    Lower in Cholesterol Equal
    Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
    Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Bottled water Tea Opinion
    Calories 0kcal 1kcal Tea
    Protein 0g 0.06g Tea
    Net carbs 0g 0.17g Tea
    Carbs 0g 0.17g Tea
    Magnesium 2mg 2mg
    Calcium 10mg 3mg Bottled water
    Potassium 0mg 18mg Tea
    Iron 0mg 0.01mg Tea
    Sugar 0g 0.02g Bottled water
    Copper 0.007mg 0.011mg Tea
    Zinc 0mg 0.01mg Tea
    Phosphorus 0mg 1mg Tea
    Sodium 2mg 4mg Bottled water
    Manganese 0.392mg Tea
    Vitamin B2 0mg 0.003mg Tea
    Vitamin B3 0mg 0.032mg Tea
    Vitamin B5 0mg 0.013mg Tea
    Vitamin B6 0mg 0.001mg Tea
    Choline 0mg 0.3mg Tea

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

    ok
    ok
    is better in case of low diet
    Bottled water Tea
    Low Calories diet ok
    Low Fats diet Equal
    Low Carbs diet ok
    Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
    0%
    Bottled water
    0%
    Tea
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    1%
    Bottled water
    6%
    Tea

    Comparison summary

    Which food is richer in minerals?
    Tea
    Tea is relatively richer in minerals
    Which food is richer in vitamins?
    Tea
    Tea is relatively richer in vitamins
    Which food is lower in Sugar?
    Bottled water
    Bottled water is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Bottled water
    Bottled water contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
    Which food is cheaper?
    Bottled water
    Bottled water is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
    Which food contains less Cholesterol?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
    Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
    ?
    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. Bottled water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174158/nutrients
    2. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.