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Dried fruit vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dried fruit and tea different?

  • Dried fruit has more vitamin A, copper, potassium, iron, fiber, vitamin E, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and phosphorus than tea.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for dried fruit is 72% higher.
  • Tea has a lower glycemic index (0) than dried fruit (31).

Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water are the varieties used 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%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6355.6%
Contains more IronIron +26500%
Contains more CopperCopper +3018.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +3800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.8%

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%
Tea
Tea
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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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7990.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3869.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4533.3%
~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
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 ProteinProtein +5550%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36747.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1613.3%
Contains more WaterWater +222.5%

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 Tea
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Tea DV% diff.
Copper 0.343mg 0.011mg 37%
Potassium 1162mg 18mg 34%
Iron 2.66mg 0.01mg 33%
Fiber 7.3g 0g 29%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 0mg 29%
Carbs 62.64g 0.17g 21%
Vitamin A 180µg 0µg 20%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 0.032mg 16%
Calories 241kcal 1kcal 12%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.001mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0.013mg 10%
Phosphorus 71mg 1mg 10%
Protein 3.39g 0.06g 7%
Magnesium 32mg 2mg 7%
Manganese 0.235mg 0.392mg 7%
Calcium 55mg 3mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.003mg 5%
Selenium 2.2µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 0µg 3%
Folate 10µg 0µg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 11mg 3%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.01mg 3%
Choline 13.9mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.51g 0g 1%
Net carbs 55.34g 0.17g N/A
Sugar 53.44g 0.02g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Sodium 10mg 4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit 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
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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 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. 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.