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Dried fruit vs. Black tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between dried fruit and black tea?

  • Dried fruit is richer than black tea in vitamin A, copper, potassium, iron, fiber, vitamin E, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Dried fruit's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 72% more.
  • The glycemic index of black tea is lower.

We used Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked and Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap 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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0% 3.3% 0.75% 3.3% 0.55% 0.43% 0.39% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +966.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3040.5%
Contains more IronIron +13200%
Contains more CopperCopper +3330%
Contains more ZincZinc +1850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
~equal in Manganese ~0.219mg

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
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% 3.2% 0% 0.66% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4590.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +3375%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.3 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20780%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +222.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
29% 14% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1750%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dried fruit Black tea
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
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Black tea DV% diff.
Copper 0.343mg 0.01mg 37%
Potassium 1162mg 37mg 33%
Iron 2.66mg 0.02mg 33%
Fiber 7.3g 0g 29%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 0mg 29%
Carbs 62.64g 0.3g 21%
Vitamin A 180µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 0mg 16%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Calories 241kcal 1kcal 12%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0.011mg 10%
Phosphorus 71mg 1mg 10%
Magnesium 32mg 3mg 7%
Protein 3.39g 0g 7%
Calcium 55mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.014mg 5%
Caffeine 0mg 20mg 5%
Selenium 2.2µg 0µg 4%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 0µg 3%
Choline 13.9mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0mg 1%
Manganese 0.235mg 0.219mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Folate 10µg 5µg 1%
Fats 0.51g 0g 1%
Net carbs 55.34g 0.3g N/A
Sugar 53.44g 0g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Sodium 10mg 3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.002g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 0.001g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.004g 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit Black tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
24%
Dried fruit
1%
Black tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
4%
Black tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black tea
Black tea contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Black tea
Black tea is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/nutrients
  2. 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.