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Tea vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Tea and Beer

  • The amount of Manganese in Tea is higher than in Beer.
  • Tea covers your daily Manganese needs 17% more than Beer.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.

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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.
Tea
Tea
2
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%
Beer
Beer
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +120%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4800%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Zinc ~0.01mg
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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.
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%
Beer
Beer
8
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% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1503.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3266.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tea
Tea
1
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Beer
Beer
3
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +666.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1988.2%
Contains more OtherOther +2586.7%
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Water ~91.96g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea Beer Opinion
Calories 1kcal 43kcal Beer
Protein 0.06g 0.46g Beer
Net carbs 0.17g 3.55g Beer
Carbs 0.17g 3.55g Beer
Magnesium 2mg 6mg Beer
Calcium 3mg 4mg Beer
Potassium 18mg 27mg Beer
Iron 0.01mg 0.02mg Beer
Sugar 0.02g 0g Beer
Copper 0.011mg 0.005mg Tea
Zinc 0.01mg 0.01mg
Phosphorus 1mg 14mg Beer
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Manganese 0.392mg 0.008mg Tea
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg Beer
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.005mg Beer
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0.025mg Beer
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 0.513mg Beer
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.041mg Beer
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.046mg Beer
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Beer
Folate 0µg 6µg Beer
Choline 0.3mg 10.1mg Beer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tea Beer
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
0%
Tea
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beer
Beer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beer
Beer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)

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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/nutrients
  2. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.