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Orange juice vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Orange juice and Tea

  • Orange juice has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Potassium, however, Tea is higher in Manganese.
  • Orange juice covers your daily need of Vitamin C 56% more than Tea.
  • Tea has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Orange juice, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
Tea
Tea
1
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 +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1011.1%
Contains more IronIron +1900%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2700%

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 167% 12% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
Tea
Tea
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% 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 E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1966.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 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 +1066.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6017.6%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange juice Tea Opinion
Calories 45kcal 1kcal Orange juice
Protein 0.7g 0.06g Orange juice
Fats 0.2g 0g Orange juice
Vitamin C 50mg 0mg Orange juice
Net carbs 10.2g 0.17g Orange juice
Carbs 10.4g 0.17g Orange juice
Magnesium 11mg 2mg Orange juice
Calcium 11mg 3mg Orange juice
Potassium 200mg 18mg Orange juice
Iron 0.2mg 0.01mg Orange juice
Sugar 8.4g 0.02g Tea
Fiber 0.2g 0g Orange juice
Copper 0.044mg 0.011mg Orange juice
Zinc 0.05mg 0.01mg Orange juice
Phosphorus 17mg 1mg Orange juice
Sodium 1mg 4mg Orange juice
Vitamin A 200IU 0IU Orange juice
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 0µg Orange juice
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0mg Orange juice
Manganese 0.014mg 0.392mg Tea
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Orange juice
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0mg Orange juice
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.003mg Orange juice
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.032mg Orange juice
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.013mg Orange juice
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.001mg Orange juice
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Orange juice
Folate 30µg 0µg Orange juice
Choline 6.2mg 0.3mg Orange juice
Saturated Fat 0.024g 0g Tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0g Orange juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0g Orange juice
Tryptophan 0.002mg Orange juice
Threonine 0.008mg Orange juice
Isoleucine 0.008mg Orange juice
Leucine 0.013mg Orange juice
Lysine 0.009mg Orange juice
Methionine 0.003mg Orange juice
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Orange juice
Valine 0.011mg Orange juice
Histidine 0.003mg Orange juice

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Orange juice 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
20%
Orange juice
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Orange juice
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange juice
Orange juice is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Orange juice
Orange juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange juice
Orange juice 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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.