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Tea vs. Coca-Cola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tea and Coca-Cola?

  • Tea is richer than Coca-Cola in Manganese.
  • Tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 17% more.

We used Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water and Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola types in this article.

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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
5
:
4
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +800%
Contains more Copper +1000%
Contains more Manganese +19500%
Contains more Iron +1000%
Contains more Phosphorus +900%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Sodium - 4
Tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 4% 52% 0%
Coca-Cola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 0% 5% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +800%
Contains more Copper +1000%
Contains more Manganese +19500%
Contains more Iron +1000%
Contains more Phosphorus +900%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Sodium - 4

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
4
:
0
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Tea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Coca-Cola
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tea
Tea
2
:
3
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
Contains more Water +10.3%
Contains more Other +275%
Contains more Protein +16.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +5523.5%
Equal in Water - 90.31
Tea
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Coca-Cola
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Water +10.3%
Contains more Other +275%
Contains more Protein +16.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +5523.5%
Equal in Water - 90.31

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea Coca-Cola Opinion
Net carbs 0.17g 9.56g Coca-Cola
Protein 0.06g 0.07g Coca-Cola
Fats 0g 0.02g Coca-Cola
Carbs 0.17g 9.56g Coca-Cola
Calories 1kcal 37kcal Coca-Cola
Sugar 0.02g 8.97g Tea
Calcium 3mg 2mg Tea
Iron 0.01mg 0.11mg Coca-Cola
Magnesium 2mg 0mg Tea
Phosphorus 1mg 10mg Coca-Cola
Potassium 18mg 2mg Tea
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Zinc 0.01mg 0.02mg Coca-Cola
Copper 0.011mg 0.001mg Tea
Manganese 0.392mg 0.002mg Tea
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Coca-Cola
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0mg Tea
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 0mg Tea
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0mg Tea
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0mg Tea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tea Coca-Cola
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Coca-Cola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
1%
Coca-Cola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.95g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tea
Tea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
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 richer in minerals?
?
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. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.