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Olive oil vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Olive oil and Tea

  • Olive oil has more Vitamin E , Vitamin K, Iron, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Tea is richer in Manganese.
  • Olive oil covers your daily Vitamin E needs 96% more than Tea.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Oil, olive, salad or cooking 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.
Olive oil
Olive oil
2
:
7
Tea
Tea
Contains more Iron +5500%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1700%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Olive oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 4% 52% 0%
Contains more Iron +5500%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1700%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%

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.
Olive oil
Olive oil
2
:
4
Tea
Tea
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Olive oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151%
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 K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive oil
Olive oil
1
:
4
Tea
Tea
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Olive oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Tea
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive oil Tea Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.17g Tea
Protein 0g 0.06g Tea
Fats 100g 0g Olive oil
Carbs 0g 0.17g Tea
Calories 884kcal 1kcal Olive oil
Sugar 0g 0.02g Olive oil
Calcium 1mg 3mg Tea
Iron 0.56mg 0.01mg Olive oil
Magnesium 0mg 2mg Tea
Phosphorus 0mg 1mg Tea
Potassium 1mg 18mg Tea
Sodium 2mg 4mg Olive oil
Zinc 0mg 0.01mg Tea
Copper 0mg 0.011mg Tea
Manganese 0mg 0.392mg Tea
Vitamin E 14.35mg 0mg Olive oil
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.003mg Tea
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.032mg Tea
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.013mg Tea
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.001mg Tea
Vitamin K 60.2µg 0µg Olive oil
Saturated Fat 13.808g 0g Tea
Monounsaturated Fat 72.961g 0g Olive oil
Polyunsaturated fat 10.523g 0g Olive oil

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Olive oil Tea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Olive oil
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Olive oil
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.808g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tea
Tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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 vitamins?
?
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

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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.