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Smoothie vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Smoothie and Tea

  • Smoothie is richer than Tea in Vitamin C, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Smoothie is 27% higher.
  • Tea contains less Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana 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.
Smoothie
Smoothie
3
:
7
Tea
Tea
Contains more Calcium +1266.7%
Contains more Iron +1400%
Contains more Potassium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -86.2%
Smoothie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 6% 0% 0% 3% 4% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 4% 52% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1266.7%
Contains more Iron +1400%
Contains more Potassium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -86.2%

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.
Smoothie
Smoothie
5
:
7
Tea
Tea
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2450%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +8100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Smoothie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 0% 0% 82% 0% 0% 16% 0% 19% 0% 30% 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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2450%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +8100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoothie
Smoothie
3
:
1
Tea
Tea
Contains more Protein +1933.3%
Contains more Carbs +4700%
Contains more Other +126.7%
Contains more Water +10.3%
Smoothie
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 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 +1933.3%
Contains more Carbs +4700%
Contains more Other +126.7%
Contains more Water +10.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoothie Tea Opinion
Net carbs 8.16g 0.17g Smoothie
Protein 1.22g 0.06g Smoothie
Carbs 8.16g 0.17g Smoothie
Calories 37kcal 1kcal Smoothie
Sugar 7.35g 0.02g Tea
Calcium 41mg 3mg Smoothie
Iron 0.15mg 0.01mg Smoothie
Magnesium 2mg Tea
Phosphorus 1mg Tea
Potassium 24mg 18mg Smoothie
Sodium 29mg 4mg Tea
Zinc 0.01mg Tea
Copper 0.011mg Tea
Manganese 0.392mg Tea
Vitamin A 408IU 0IU Smoothie
Vitamin C 24.5mg 0mg Smoothie
Vitamin B2 0.003mg Tea
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 0.032mg Smoothie
Vitamin B5 0.013mg Tea
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.001mg Smoothie
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0µg Smoothie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoothie Tea
Low Fats diet Equal
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
14%
Smoothie
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Smoothie
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
Smoothie
Smoothie 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 minerals?
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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.
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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.