Coffee vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Coffee and Tea?
- Coffee is richer in Vitamin B2, while Tea is higher in Manganese.
- Tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 16% higher.
- Tea has 25 times less Vitamin B2 than Coffee. Coffee has 0.076mg of Vitamin B2, while Tea has 0.003mg.
We used Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +172.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +200% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +450% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1604.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +496.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1853.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +766.7% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +100% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +213.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
~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.
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 1kcal | 1kcal | |
| Protein | 0.12g | 0.06g |
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| Fats | 0.02g | 0g |
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| Net carbs | 0g | 0.17g |
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| Carbs | 0g | 0.17g |
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| Magnesium | 3mg | 2mg |
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| Calcium | 2mg | 3mg |
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| Potassium | 49mg | 18mg |
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| Iron | 0.01mg | 0.01mg | |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.02g |
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| Copper | 0.002mg | 0.011mg |
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| Zinc | 0.02mg | 0.01mg |
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| Phosphorus | 3mg | 1mg |
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| Sodium | 2mg | 4mg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0mg |
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| Manganese | 0.023mg | 0.392mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.014mg | 0mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.003mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.191mg | 0.032mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.254mg | 0.013mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.001mg | 0.001mg | |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0µg |
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| Folate | 2µg | 0µg |
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| Choline | 2.6mg | 0.3mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.002g | 0g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.015g | 0g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.001g | 0g |
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| Threonine | 0.001mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.002mg |
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| Leucine | 0.005mg |
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| Lysine | 0.001mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.003mg |
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| Valine | 0.003mg |
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| Histidine | 0.002mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Calories diet | Equal | |
| Low Fats diet |
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| Low Carbs diet |
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| 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
3%
0%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
6%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coffee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.