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Rice vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Rice and Tea

  • Tea has less Iron, Folate, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Rice's daily need coverage for Iron is 15% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked 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.
Rice
Rice
10
:
0
Tea
Tea
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Iron +11900%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +4200%
Contains more Potassium +94.4%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +4800%
Contains more Copper +527.3%
Contains more Manganese +20.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 45% 9% 19% 4% 1% 14% 24% 62% 41%
Tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 4% 52% 0%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Iron +11900%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +4200%
Contains more Potassium +94.4%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +4800%
Contains more Copper +527.3%
Contains more Manganese +20.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Rice
Rice
7
:
0
Tea
Tea
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +9200%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 41% 3% 28% 24% 22% 44% 0% 0%
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% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +9200%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
Rice
4
:
1
Tea
Tea
Contains more Protein +4383.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +16470.6%
Contains more Other +180%
Contains more Water +45.6%
Rice
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Tea
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more Protein +4383.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +16470.6%
Contains more Other +180%
Contains more Water +45.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Tea Opinion
Net carbs 27.77g 0.17g Rice
Protein 2.69g 0.06g Rice
Fats 0.28g 0g Rice
Carbs 28.17g 0.17g Rice
Calories 130kcal 1kcal Rice
Sugar 0.05g 0.02g Tea
Fiber 0.4g 0g Rice
Calcium 10mg 3mg Rice
Iron 1.2mg 0.01mg Rice
Magnesium 12mg 2mg Rice
Phosphorus 43mg 1mg Rice
Potassium 35mg 18mg Rice
Sodium 1mg 4mg Rice
Zinc 0.49mg 0.01mg Rice
Copper 0.069mg 0.011mg Rice
Manganese 0.472mg 0.392mg Rice
Selenium 7.5µg 0µg Rice
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0mg Rice
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.003mg Rice
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 0.032mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.013mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.001mg Rice
Folate 58µg 0µg Rice
Tryptophan 0.031mg Rice
Threonine 0.096mg Rice
Isoleucine 0.116mg Rice
Leucine 0.222mg Rice
Lysine 0.097mg Rice
Methionine 0.063mg Rice
Phenylalanine 0.144mg Rice
Valine 0.164mg Rice
Histidine 0.063mg Rice
Saturated Fat 0.077g 0g Tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0g Rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0g Rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice 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
13%
Rice
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice
Rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rice
Rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.