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Tea vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tea and candy bar

  • Candy bar is richer than tea in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, manganese, zinc, vitamin E, magnesium, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for candy bar is 11769% higher.
  • Tea has a lower glycemic index than candy bar.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water and Candies, peanut bar.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2161.1%
Contains more IronIron +9600%
Contains more CopperCopper +6936.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +39300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +217.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24656.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15299900%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +9700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +6126.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25733.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27782.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 153mg 11769%
Copper 0.011mg 0.774mg 85%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 10.65g 71%
Fats 0g 33.7g 52%
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 7.922mg 49%
Phosphorus 1mg 308mg 44%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 16.721g 42%
Manganese 0.392mg 1.243mg 37%
Zinc 0.01mg 3.94mg 36%
Protein 0.06g 15.5g 31%
Vitamin E 0mg 4.1mg 27%
Calories 1kcal 522kcal 26%
Magnesium 2mg 110mg 26%
Saturated fat 0g 4.678g 21%
Folate 0µg 75µg 19%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Carbs 0.17g 47.4g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.83mg 16%
Iron 0.01mg 0.97mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0.14mg 11%
Potassium 18mg 407mg 11%
Selenium 0µg 4.7µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.1mg 8%
Calcium 3mg 78mg 8%
Sodium 4mg 156mg 7%
Choline 0.3mg 29.4mg 5%
Caffeine 11mg 0mg 3%
Net carbs 0.17g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 0.02g 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tea Candy bar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 152mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.678g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.