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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.
Coffee
Coffee
5
:
3
Tea
Tea
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +172.2%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Copper +450%
Contains more Manganese +1604.3%
Equal in Iron - 0.01
Coffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 3% 2% 5% 1% 1% 1% 3% 0%
Tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 4% 52% 0%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +172.2%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Copper +450%
Contains more Manganese +1604.3%
Equal in Iron - 0.01

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.
Coffee
Coffee
7
:
0
Tea
Tea
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +496.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1853.8%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.001
Coffee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 4% 18% 4% 16% 1% 2% 0% 1%
Tea
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% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +496.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1853.8%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.001

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
Coffee
3
:
2
Tea
Tea
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +213.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 99.62
Coffee
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Tea
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +213.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 99.62

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coffee Tea Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.17g Tea
Protein 0.12g 0.06g Coffee
Fats 0.02g 0g Coffee
Carbs 0g 0.17g Tea
Calories 1kcal 1kcal
Sugar 0g 0.02g Coffee
Calcium 2mg 3mg Tea
Iron 0.01mg 0.01mg
Magnesium 3mg 2mg Coffee
Phosphorus 3mg 1mg Coffee
Potassium 49mg 18mg Coffee
Sodium 2mg 4mg Coffee
Zinc 0.02mg 0.01mg Coffee
Copper 0.002mg 0.011mg Tea
Manganese 0.023mg 0.392mg Tea
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg Coffee
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0mg Coffee
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.003mg Coffee
Vitamin B3 0.191mg 0.032mg Coffee
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.013mg Coffee
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.001mg
Folate 2µg 0µg Coffee
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Coffee
Threonine 0.001mg Coffee
Isoleucine 0.002mg Coffee
Leucine 0.005mg Coffee
Lysine 0.001mg Coffee
Phenylalanine 0.003mg Coffee
Valine 0.003mg Coffee
Histidine 0.002mg Coffee
Saturated Fat 0.002g 0g Tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0g Coffee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0g Coffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Coffee Tea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
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
4%
Coffee
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coffee
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coffee
Coffee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.