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Tea vs. Black tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tea and Black tea

  • Black tea has less Manganese.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water and Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap 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.
Tea
Tea
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0% 3.3% 0.75% 3.3% 0.55% 0.43% 0.39% 29% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.6%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
~equal in Copper ~0.01mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~1mg
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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
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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%
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% 3.2% 0% 0.66% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tea
Tea
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100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.3 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.5%
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Water ~99.7g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea Black tea Opinion
Calories 1kcal 1kcal
Protein 0.06g 0g Tea
Net carbs 0.17g 0.3g Black tea
Carbs 0.17g 0.3g Black tea
Magnesium 2mg 3mg Black tea
Calcium 3mg 0mg Tea
Potassium 18mg 37mg Black tea
Iron 0.01mg 0.02mg Black tea
Sugar 0.02g 0g Black tea
Copper 0.011mg 0.01mg Tea
Zinc 0.01mg 0.02mg Black tea
Phosphorus 1mg 1mg
Sodium 4mg 3mg Black tea
Manganese 0.392mg 0.219mg Tea
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0.014mg Black tea
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 0mg Tea
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.011mg Tea
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0mg Tea
Folate 0µg 5µg Black tea
Choline 0.3mg 0.4mg Black tea
Saturated Fat 0g 0.002g Tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.001g Black tea
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.004g Black tea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tea Black tea
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
1%
Black tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
4%
Black tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black tea
Black tea contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)
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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/nutrients
  2. Black tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173227/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.