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Green tea vs. Red Wine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Green tea and Red Wine

  • Green tea is richer in Vitamin C, yet Red Wine is richer in Iron.
  • Green tea contains 11 times more Sugar than Red Wine. Green tea contains 6.87g of Sugar, while Red Wine contains 0.62g.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, tea, green, ready to drink, ginseng and honey, sweetened and Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, red.

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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 0.71% 0.9% 0.44% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 0% 0.26% 16% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 11% 17% 3.7% 3.8% 9.9% 0.52% 17% 1.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2440%
Contains more IronIron +2200%
Contains more CopperCopper +120%
Contains more ZincZinc +1300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Manganese ~0.132mg

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 26% 0% 0% 0% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 0.12% 0% 0% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 1% 0.75% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 93%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 7.16 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 0.01 g
3% 86% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.61 g
Water: 86.49 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +174.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +108200%
~equal in Water ~86.49g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green tea Red Wine Opinion
Calories 30kcal 85kcal Red Wine
Protein 0g 0.07g Red Wine
Fats 0.18g 0g Green tea
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg Green tea
Net carbs 7.16g 2.61g Green tea
Carbs 7.16g 2.61g Green tea
Magnesium 1mg 12mg Red Wine
Calcium 3mg 8mg Red Wine
Potassium 5mg 127mg Red Wine
Iron 0.02mg 0.46mg Red Wine
Sugar 6.87g 0.62g Red Wine
Copper 0.005mg 0.011mg Red Wine
Zinc 0.01mg 0.14mg Red Wine
Phosphorus 0mg 23mg Red Wine
Sodium 2mg 4mg Green tea
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Red Wine
Manganese 0.12mg 0.132mg Red Wine
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg Red Wine
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.005mg Green tea
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.031mg Red Wine
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.224mg Red Wine
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.03mg Red Wine
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.057mg Red Wine
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg Red Wine
Folate 0µg 1µg Red Wine
Choline 0mg 5.7mg Red Wine
Fructose 3.59g Green tea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Green tea Red Wine
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
3%
Green tea
3%
Red Wine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Green tea
8%
Red Wine

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Red Wine
Red Wine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red Wine
Red Wine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green tea
Green tea contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green tea
Green tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Green tea
Green tea is cheaper (difference - $1)
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)

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. Green tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171883/nutrients
  2. Red Wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173190/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.