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Tea vs. Coconut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Tea and Coconut oil

  • Tea is richer in Manganese, yet Coconut oil is richer in Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Coconut oil is 412% higher.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water and Oil, coconut.

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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
6
:
3
Coconut oil
Coconut oil
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 4% 52% 0%
Coconut oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +100%

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
:
2
Coconut oil
Coconut oil
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Coconut oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tea
Tea
3
:
2
Coconut oil
Coconut oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +331966.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +506.7%
Tea
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Coconut oil
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +331966.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +506.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea Coconut oil Opinion
Net carbs 0.17g 0g Tea
Protein 0.06g 0g Tea
Fats 0g 99.06g Coconut oil
Carbs 0.17g 0g Tea
Calories 1kcal 892kcal Coconut oil
Sugar 0.02g 0g Coconut oil
Calcium 3mg 1mg Tea
Iron 0.01mg 0.05mg Coconut oil
Magnesium 2mg 0mg Tea
Phosphorus 1mg 0mg Tea
Potassium 18mg 0mg Tea
Sodium 4mg 0mg Coconut oil
Zinc 0.01mg 0.02mg Coconut oil
Copper 0.011mg 0mg Tea
Manganese 0.392mg 0mg Tea
Vitamin E 0mg 0.11mg Coconut oil
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0mg Tea
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 0mg Tea
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0mg Tea
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0mg Tea
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg Coconut oil
Trans Fat 0g 0.028g Tea
Saturated Fat 0g 82.475g Tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 6.332g Coconut oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.702g Coconut oil
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g Coconut oil
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g Coconut oil

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ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tea Coconut oil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Coconut oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
0%
Coconut oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 82.475g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tea
Tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Coconut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/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.