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Sugar vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sugar and Tea

  • Sugar has less Manganese.
  • Tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 17% more.
  • Sugar has 4990 times more Sugar than Tea. Sugar has 99.8g of Sugar, while Tea has 0.02g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sugars, granulated 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.
Sugar
Sugar
3
:
6
Tea
Tea
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +800%
Contains more Copper +57.1%
Contains more Manganese +9700%
Equal in Zinc - 0.01
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 4% 52% 0%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +800%
Contains more Copper +57.1%
Contains more Manganese +9700%
Equal in Zinc - 0.01

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.
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
3
Tea
Tea
Contains more Vitamin B2 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Sugar
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% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 B2 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
3
Tea
Tea
Contains more Carbs +58711.8%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +498000%
Contains more Other +∞%
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Tea
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more Carbs +58711.8%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +498000%
Contains more Other +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sugar Tea
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Sugar Tea Opinion
Net carbs 99.98g 0.17g Sugar
Protein 0g 0.06g Tea
Carbs 99.98g 0.17g Sugar
Calories 387kcal 1kcal Sugar
Sugar 99.8g 0.02g Tea
Calcium 1mg 3mg Tea
Iron 0.05mg 0.01mg Sugar
Magnesium 0mg 2mg Tea
Phosphorus 0mg 1mg Tea
Potassium 2mg 18mg Tea
Sodium 1mg 4mg Sugar
Zinc 0.01mg 0.01mg
Copper 0.007mg 0.011mg Tea
Manganese 0.004mg 0.392mg Tea
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Sugar
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.003mg Sugar
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.032mg Tea
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.013mg Tea
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.001mg Tea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar 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
0%
Sugar
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tea
Tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.