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Drinking water vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Drinking water and Tea different?

  • Tea is higher than Drinking water in Manganese.
  • Tea covers your daily need of Manganese 17% more than Drinking water.

Beverages, water, tap, drinking and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water types were 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.
Drinking water
Drinking water
0
:
6
Tea
Tea
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Equal in Calcium - 3
Equal in Sodium - 4
Equal in Zinc - 0.01
Equal in Copper - 0.011
Drinking water
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 1% 4% 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 +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Equal in Calcium - 3
Equal in Sodium - 4
Equal in Zinc - 0.01
Equal in Copper - 0.011

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.
Drinking water
Drinking water
0
:
4
Tea
Tea
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Drinking water
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drinking water
Drinking water
1
:
3
Tea
Tea
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Water - 99.62
Drinking water
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 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 +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +50%
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.
Drinking water Tea
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drinking water Tea Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.17g Tea
Protein 0g 0.06g Tea
Carbs 0g 0.17g Tea
Calories 0kcal 1kcal Tea
Sugar 0g 0.02g Drinking water
Calcium 3mg 3mg
Iron 0mg 0.01mg Tea
Magnesium 1mg 2mg Tea
Phosphorus 0mg 1mg Tea
Potassium 0mg 18mg Tea
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Zinc 0.01mg 0.01mg
Copper 0.01mg 0.011mg Tea
Manganese 0mg 0.392mg Tea
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.003mg Tea
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.032mg Tea
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.013mg Tea
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.001mg Tea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Drinking water Tea
Low Fats diet Equal
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
0%
Drinking water
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Drinking water
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tea
Tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tea
Tea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drinking water
Drinking water is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Drinking water
Drinking water is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Drinking water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173647/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.