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Tea vs. Bottled water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tea and Bottled water

    The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water and Water, bottled, generic.

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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
    6
    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 1.4% 3% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
    Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
    Contains more IronIron +∞%
    Contains more CopperCopper +57.1%
    Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
    Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
    Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
    Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
    Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
    ~equal in Magnesium ~2mg
    ~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
    5
    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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
    Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
    Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
    ~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
    ~equal in Folate ~0µg

    Macronutrient Comparison

    Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
    Tea
    Tea
    3
    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 g
    Water: 99.98 g
    Other: 0.02 g
    Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
    Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
    Contains more OtherOther +650%
    ~equal in Fats ~0g
    ~equal in Water ~99.98g

    Comparison summary table

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

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Tea Bottled water Opinion
    Calories 1kcal 0kcal Tea
    Protein 0.06g 0g Tea
    Net carbs 0.17g 0g Tea
    Carbs 0.17g 0g Tea
    Magnesium 2mg 2mg
    Calcium 3mg 10mg Bottled water
    Potassium 18mg 0mg Tea
    Iron 0.01mg 0mg Tea
    Sugar 0.02g 0g Bottled water
    Copper 0.011mg 0.007mg Tea
    Zinc 0.01mg 0mg Tea
    Phosphorus 1mg 0mg Tea
    Sodium 4mg 2mg Bottled water
    Manganese 0.392mg Tea
    Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0mg Tea
    Vitamin B3 0.032mg 0mg Tea
    Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0mg Tea
    Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0mg Tea
    Choline 0.3mg 0mg Tea

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

    ok
    ok
    is better in case of low diet
    Tea Bottled water
    Low Calories diet ok
    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
    0%
    Bottled water
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    6%
    Tea
    1%
    Bottled water

    Comparison summary

    Which food is richer in minerals?
    Tea
    Tea is relatively richer in minerals
    Which food is richer in vitamins?
    Tea
    Tea is relatively richer in vitamins
    Which food is lower in Sugar?
    Bottled water
    Bottled water is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Bottled water
    Bottled water contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
    Which food is cheaper?
    Bottled water
    Bottled water is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
    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 lower in glycemic index?
    ?
    The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

    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. Bottled water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174158/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.