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Tea vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Tea and Coffee?

  • Tea is richer in Manganese, while Coffee is higher in Vitamin B2.
  • Tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 16% higher.

We used Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water types in this comparison.

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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
3
:
5
Coffee
Coffee
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Copper +450%
Contains more Manganese +1604.3%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +172.2%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Equal in Iron - 0.01
Tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 4% 52% 0%
Coffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 3% 2% 5% 1% 1% 1% 3% 0%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Copper +450%
Contains more Manganese +1604.3%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +172.2%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Equal in Iron - 0.01

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
:
7
Coffee
Coffee
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +496.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1853.8%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.001
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%
Coffee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 4% 18% 4% 16% 1% 2% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +496.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1853.8%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.001

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tea
Tea
2
:
3
Coffee
Coffee
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +213.3%
Equal in Water - 99.39
Tea
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Coffee
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +213.3%
Equal in Water - 99.39

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea Coffee Opinion
Net carbs 0.17g 0g Tea
Protein 0.06g 0.12g Coffee
Fats 0g 0.02g Coffee
Carbs 0.17g 0g Tea
Calories 1kcal 1kcal
Sugar 0.02g 0g Coffee
Calcium 3mg 2mg Tea
Iron 0.01mg 0.01mg
Magnesium 2mg 3mg Coffee
Phosphorus 1mg 3mg Coffee
Potassium 18mg 49mg Coffee
Sodium 4mg 2mg Coffee
Zinc 0.01mg 0.02mg Coffee
Copper 0.011mg 0.002mg Tea
Manganese 0.392mg 0.023mg Tea
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg Coffee
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.014mg Coffee
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0.076mg Coffee
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 0.191mg Coffee
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.254mg Coffee
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.001mg
Folate 0µg 2µg Coffee
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Coffee
Threonine 0.001mg Coffee
Isoleucine 0.002mg Coffee
Leucine 0.005mg Coffee
Lysine 0.001mg Coffee
Phenylalanine 0.003mg Coffee
Valine 0.003mg Coffee
Histidine 0.002mg Coffee
Saturated Fat 0g 0.002g Tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.015g Coffee
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.001g Coffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tea Coffee
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
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
4%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coffee
Coffee is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.