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Monster energy drink vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Monster energy drink and Tea different?

  • Monster energy drink has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3 than Tea.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Monster energy drink is 104% higher.
  • Monster energy drink contains 833 times more Vitamin B6 than Tea. While Monster energy drink contains 0.833mg of Vitamin B6, Tea contains only 0.001mg.

Beverages, MONSTER energy drink, low carb 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.8% 0% 0%
Tea
Tea
9
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 +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 163% 156% 0% 192% 313% 0% 0% 0%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +23500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25940.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 1.38 g
Water: 98.35 g
Other: 0.27 g
Tea
Tea
2
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +711.8%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Water ~99.62g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monster energy drink Tea Opinion
Calories 5kcal 1kcal Monster energy drink
Protein 0g 0.06g Tea
Net carbs 1.38g 0.17g Monster energy drink
Carbs 1.38g 0.17g Monster energy drink
Magnesium 0mg 2mg Tea
Calcium 0mg 3mg Tea
Potassium 0mg 18mg Tea
Iron 0mg 0.01mg Tea
Sugar 1.38g 0.02g Tea
Copper 0mg 0.011mg Tea
Zinc 0mg 0.01mg Tea
Phosphorus 0mg 1mg Tea
Sodium 75mg 4mg Tea
Manganese 0.392mg Tea
Vitamin B2 0.708mg 0.003mg Monster energy drink
Vitamin B3 8.333mg 0.032mg Monster energy drink
Vitamin B5 0.013mg Tea
Vitamin B6 0.833mg 0.001mg Monster energy drink
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 0µg Monster energy drink
Choline 0mg 0.3mg Tea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Monster energy drink Tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
63%
Monster energy drink
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Monster energy drink
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tea
Tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monster energy drink
Monster energy drink is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Monster energy drink
Monster energy drink is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Monster energy drink - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173162/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.