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Tea vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tea and caramel

  • Tea has more manganese, while caramel has more vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and potassium.
  • Caramel's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 19% higher.
  • Caramel contains 36 times less manganese than tea. Tea contains 0.392mg of manganese, while caramel contains 0.011mg.
  • The amount of sodium in tea is lower.
  • Tea has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tea is 0, while the glycemic index of caramel is 65.

The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water and Candies, caramels.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3463.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1088.9%
Contains more IronIron +1300%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +4300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11300%
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
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%
Caramel
12
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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +8433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2566.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1072%
Contains more ProteinProtein +7566.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45194.1%
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 Caramel
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea Caramel DV% diff.
Carbs 0.17g 77g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.478g 23%
Calories 1kcal 382kcal 19%
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0.256mg 19%
Manganese 0.392mg 0.011mg 17%
Phosphorus 1mg 114mg 16%
Calcium 3mg 138mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.62mg 12%
Fats 0g 8.1g 12%
Saturated fat 0g 2.476g 11%
Sodium 4mg 245mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.103mg 9%
Protein 0.06g 4.6g 9%
Potassium 18mg 214mg 6%
Magnesium 2mg 17mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 1.542g 4%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.44mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.056mg 4%
Caffeine 11mg 0mg 3%
Selenium 0µg 1.8µg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Iron 0.01mg 0.14mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Copper 0.011mg 0.018mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 0.148mg 1%
Folate 0µg 4µg 1%
Choline 0.3mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0.17g 77g N/A
Sugar 0.02g 65.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tea Caramel
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
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tea
Tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.476g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.