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Cereal vs. Black tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cereal and Black tea

  • Black tea has less Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, Vitamin C, and Manganese than Cereal.
  • Cereal covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 524% more than Black tea.
  • Black tea has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap 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.
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +170200%
Contains more Magnesium +533.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +7600%
Contains more Potassium +183.8%
Contains more Zinc +37900%
Contains more Copper +1270%
Contains more Manganese +260.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 1% 3% 1% 4% 1% 1% 4% 29% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +170200%
Contains more Magnesium +533.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +7600%
Contains more Potassium +183.8%
Contains more Zinc +37900%
Contains more Copper +1270%
Contains more Manganese +260.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%

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.
Cereal
8
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1954.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4% 0% 1% 0% 4% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1954.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +28850%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Water +2537.6%
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.3 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +28850%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Water +2537.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8750%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
29% 14% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.004 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8750%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Black tea Opinion
Net carbs 85.45g 0.3g Cereal
Protein 6.06g 0g Cereal
Fats 1.08g 0g Cereal
Carbs 86.85g 0.3g Cereal
Calories 378kcal 1kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 10.35g 0g Black tea
Fiber 1.4g 0g Cereal
Calcium 10mg 0mg Cereal
Iron 34.06mg 0.02mg Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 3mg Cereal
Phosphorus 77mg 1mg Cereal
Potassium 105mg 37mg Cereal
Sodium 795mg 3mg Black tea
Zinc 7.6mg 0.02mg Cereal
Copper 0.137mg 0.01mg Cereal
Manganese 0.79mg 0.219mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg 0µg Cereal
Vitamin A 2792IU 0IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 814µg 0µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0mg Cereal
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.014mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.011mg Cereal
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0mg Cereal
Folate 5µg Black tea
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0mg Cereal
Threonine 0.241mg 0mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0mg Cereal
Leucine 0.767mg 0mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg 0mg Cereal
Methionine 0.13mg 0mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0mg Cereal
Valine 0.344mg 0mg Cereal
Histidine 0.162mg 0mg Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.002g Black tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 0.001g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.004g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cereal Black tea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
393%
Cereal
1%
Black tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
4%
Black tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black tea
Black tea contains less Sodium (difference - 792mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.258g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)

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

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.