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Olive vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between olive and tea

  • Olive has more iron, copper, fiber, vitamin E, calcium, and vitamin A; however, tea is richer in manganese.
  • Olive covers your daily iron needs 41% more than tea.
  • Tea contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water.

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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.
Olive
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
Tea
Tea
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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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2833.3%
Contains more IronIron +32900%
Contains more CopperCopper +2181.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1860%

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.
Olive
9
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 3% 6.7% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
Tea
Tea
1
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
4
11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Tea
Tea
1
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1300%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3582.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1386.7%
Contains more WaterWater +24.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive Tea DV% diff.
Iron 3.3mg 0.01mg 41%
Sodium 735mg 4mg 32%
Copper 0.251mg 0.011mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 7.888g 0g 20%
Fats 10.68g 0g 16%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.392mg 16%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Vitamin E 1.65mg 0mg 11%
Calcium 88mg 3mg 9%
Calories 115kcal 1kcal 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.911g 0g 6%
Saturated fat 1.415g 0g 6%
Caffeine 0mg 11mg 3%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.01mg 2%
Protein 0.84g 0.06g 2%
Carbs 6.26g 0.17g 2%
Choline 10.3mg 0.3mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.001mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 3.06g 0.17g N/A
Magnesium 4mg 2mg 0%
Potassium 8mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.02g N/A
Phosphorus 3mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.003mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.037mg 0.032mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 0.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.029mg 0%
Valine 0.038mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Olive 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
4%
Olive
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Olive
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 731mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.415g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $3.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Olive
Olive is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Olive
Olive is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.