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Tea vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tea and cocoa bean

  • Tea has less copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B2 than cocoa bean.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily need for copper, 400% more than tea.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13838.9%
Contains more IronIron +155100%
Contains more CopperCopper +32690.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +63600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +853.3%
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%
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% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1853.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +3589.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30066.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34194.1%
Contains more OtherOther +5100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.011mg 3.607mg 400%
Iron 0.01mg 15.52mg 194%
Manganese 0.392mg 3.737mg 145%
Fiber 0g 29.8g 119%
Magnesium 2mg 476mg 113%
Phosphorus 1mg 728mg 104%
Potassium 18mg 2509mg 73%
Zinc 0.01mg 6.37mg 58%
Protein 0.06g 18.1g 36%
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0.46mg 35%
Saturated fat 0g 7.76g 35%
Selenium 0µg 13.2µg 24%
Fats 0g 13.1g 20%
Carbs 0.17g 58.3g 19%
Caffeine 11mg 78mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 2.4mg 15%
Calories 1kcal 220kcal 11%
Calcium 3mg 111mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 4.39g 11%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.11mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.118mg 9%
Folate 0µg 32µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.254mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.42g 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Choline 0.3mg 11.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.1mg 1%
Sodium 4mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 0.17g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 0.02g 1.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tea Cocoa bean
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
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.76g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean 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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.