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Milk vs. Black tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Milk and Black tea?

  • Milk is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin D, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, and Selenium, yet Black tea is higher in Manganese.
  • Milk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 20% more.

We used Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Milk
Milk
7
:
2
Black tea
Black tea
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +9400%
Contains more Potassium +305.4%
Contains more Zinc +2000%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -93.2%
Contains more Manganese +7200%
Equal in Copper - 0.01
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Black tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 1% 3% 1% 4% 1% 1% 4% 29% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +9400%
Contains more Potassium +305.4%
Contains more Zinc +2000%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -93.2%
Contains more Manganese +7200%
Equal in Copper - 0.01

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.
Milk
Milk
10
:
0
Black tea
Black tea
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Folate - 5
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Black 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% 4% 0% 1% 0% 4% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Folate - 5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
4
:
1
Black tea
Black tea
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +1563.3%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Water +10.9%
Milk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Black tea
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.3 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +1563.3%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Water +10.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
2
:
1
Black tea
Black tea
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +775%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Milk
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Black tea
29% 14% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.004 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +775%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Black tea Opinion
Net carbs 4.99g 0.3g Milk
Protein 3.37g 0g Milk
Fats 0.97g 0g Milk
Carbs 4.99g 0.3g Milk
Calories 42kcal 1kcal Milk
Sugar 5.2g 0g Black tea
Calcium 125mg 0mg Milk
Iron 0.03mg 0.02mg Milk
Magnesium 11mg 3mg Milk
Phosphorus 95mg 1mg Milk
Potassium 150mg 37mg Milk
Sodium 44mg 3mg Black tea
Zinc 0.42mg 0.02mg Milk
Copper 0.01mg 0.01mg
Manganese 0.003mg 0.219mg Black tea
Selenium 3.3µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin A 196IU 0IU Milk
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg Milk
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU Milk
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0mg Milk
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.014mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0mg Milk
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.011mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0mg Milk
Folate 5µg 5µg
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Milk
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0mg Milk
Threonine 0.143mg 0mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0mg Milk
Leucine 0.319mg 0mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg 0mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg 0mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0mg Milk
Valine 0.22mg 0mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg 0mg Milk
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Black tea
Saturated Fat 0.633g 0.002g Black tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 0.001g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk Black tea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Milk
1%
Black tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
4%
Black tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black tea
Black tea contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.631g)
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 - $0.4)

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.