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Distilled beverage vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Distilled beverage and Tea?

  • Tea is richer than Distilled beverage in Manganese.
  • Tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 16% more.

We used Alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey) 86 proof and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water types in this article.

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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 0% 0% 0.18% 1.5% 7% 1.1% 1.7% 0.13% 2.3% 0%
Tea
Tea
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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 IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2077.8%
~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% 1.5% 0.92% 0.24% 0% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
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 B6 ~0.001mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 g
Tea
Tea
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100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more OtherOther +23900%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70%
Contains more WaterWater +55.9%
~equal in Fats ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Distilled beverage Tea Opinion
Calories 250kcal 1kcal Distilled beverage
Protein 0g 0.06g Tea
Net carbs 0.1g 0.17g Tea
Carbs 0.1g 0.17g Tea
Magnesium 0mg 2mg Tea
Calcium 0mg 3mg Tea
Potassium 2mg 18mg Tea
Iron 0.04mg 0.01mg Distilled beverage
Sugar 0g 0.02g Distilled beverage
Copper 0.021mg 0.011mg Distilled beverage
Zinc 0.04mg 0.01mg Distilled beverage
Phosphorus 4mg 1mg Distilled beverage
Sodium 1mg 4mg Distilled beverage
Manganese 0.018mg 0.392mg Tea
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0mg Distilled beverage
Vitamin B2 0.004mg 0.003mg Distilled beverage
Vitamin B3 0.013mg 0.032mg Tea
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.013mg Tea
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.001mg
Choline 0mg 0.3mg Tea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.

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. Distilled beverage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171919/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.