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Mocha vs. Black tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mocha and black tea different?

  • Mocha has more caffeine, copper, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, vitamin B12, magnesium, and vitamin B3 than black tea.
  • Daily need coverage for caffeine for mocha is 85% higher.
  • Black tea has less saturated fat.

Beverages, coffee, instant, mocha, sweetened and Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap 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.
Mocha
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 81% 91% 0% 145% 26% 108% 41% 58% 34%
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 +2166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2691.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +4250%
Contains more ZincZinc +4700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%

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.
Mocha
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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 2% 0.33% 0% 0% 7.8% 6.5% 42% 3.1% 13% 56% 3.8% 6.8% 17%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +7725%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mocha
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5% 16% 74% 2% 3%
Protein: 5.29 g
Fats: 15.87 g
Carbs: 74.04 g
Water: 1.7 g
Other: 3.1 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 +24580%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +5764.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mocha
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33% 60% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.934 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.053 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 +893300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26225%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mocha Black tea DV% diff.
Caffeine 360mg 20mg 85%
Copper 0.435mg 0.01mg 47%
Phosphorus 251mg 1mg 36%
Potassium 1033mg 37mg 29%
Calcium 271mg 0mg 27%
Carbs 74.04g 0.3g 25%
Fats 15.87g 0g 24%
Calories 460kcal 1kcal 23%
Saturated fat 4.934g 0.002g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.934g 0.001g 22%
Vitamin B12 0.45µg 0µg 19%
Magnesium 68mg 3mg 15%
Sodium 317mg 3mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.263mg 0mg 14%
Protein 5.29g 0g 11%
Selenium 6.2µg 0µg 11%
Manganese 0.445mg 0.219mg 10%
Zinc 0.96mg 0.02mg 9%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.053g 0.004g 7%
Choline 31.3mg 0.4mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0mg 3%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.014mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 0.011mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 72.14g 0.3g N/A
Iron 0mg 0.02mg 0%
Sugar 58.2g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mocha 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
12%
Mocha
1%
Black tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Mocha
4%
Black tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mocha
Mocha is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Mocha
Mocha is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mocha
Mocha is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mocha
Mocha is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black tea
Black tea contains less Sodium (difference - 314mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.932g)
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. Mocha - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174135/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.