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Tea vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tea and cereal

  • Cereal is higher than tea in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, zinc, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Cereal covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 524% more than tea.
  • The amount of sodium in tea is lower.
  • The glycemic index of tea is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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
1
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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +483.3%
Contains more IronIron +340500%
Contains more CopperCopper +1145.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +75900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101.5%
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
1
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%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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 +128900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1638.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +598500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~µg

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
Cereal
4
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +2535.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10000%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50988.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1386.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0mg 6.288mg 524%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 5.986mg 460%
Iron 0.01mg 34.06mg 426%
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 3.87mg 297%
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 29.62mg 185%
Vitamin A 0µg 814µg 90%
Zinc 0.01mg 7.6mg 69%
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg 43%
Sodium 4mg 795mg 34%
Carbs 0.17g 86.85g 29%
Calories 1kcal 378kcal 19%
Manganese 0.392mg 0.79mg 17%
Copper 0.011mg 0.137mg 14%
Protein 0.06g 6.06g 12%
Selenium 0µg 6.3µg 11%
Phosphorus 1mg 77mg 11%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.226mg 4%
Magnesium 2mg 19mg 4%
Caffeine 11mg 3%
Potassium 18mg 105mg 3%
Fats 0g 1.08g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.354g 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.08mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 10mg 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.26g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.204g 1%
Net carbs 0.17g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 0.02g 10.35g N/A
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tea Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 791mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal 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

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.