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Tea vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tea and coconut

  • Tea contains less manganese, copper, fiber, iron, selenium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and magnesium than coconut.
  • Coconut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 148% higher.
  • Tea has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tea is 0, while the glycemic index of coconut is 59.

The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water and Nuts, coconut meat, raw.

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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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1877.8%
Contains more IronIron +24200%
Contains more CopperCopper +3854.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +10900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +282.7%
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%
Coconut
10
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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3933.3%
~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
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +112%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5450%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8858.8%
Contains more OtherOther +540%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tea Coconut
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 Coconut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 29.698g 135%
Fats 0g 33.49g 52%
Manganese 0.392mg 1.5mg 48%
Copper 0.011mg 0.435mg 47%
Fiber 0g 9g 36%
Iron 0.01mg 2.43mg 30%
Calories 1kcal 354kcal 18%
Selenium 0µg 10.1µg 18%
Phosphorus 1mg 113mg 16%
Zinc 0.01mg 1.1mg 10%
Potassium 18mg 356mg 10%
Folate 0µg 26µg 7%
Protein 0.06g 3.33g 7%
Magnesium 2mg 32mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.3mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.066mg 6%
Carbs 0.17g 15.23g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.054mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 1.425g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Caffeine 11mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 0.54mg 3%
Choline 0.3mg 12.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.24mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.366g 2%
Calcium 3mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0.02mg 1%
Sodium 4mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 0.17g 6.23g N/A
Sugar 0.02g 6.23g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tea Coconut
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
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.698g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coconut
Coconut 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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.