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Tea vs. Cranberry juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tea and cranberry juice different?

  • Tea is higher in manganese; however, cranberry juice is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for cranberry juice is 47% higher.
  • Tea contains 8 times more manganese than cranberry juice. While tea contains 0.392mg of manganese, cranberry juice contains only 0.048mg.
  • Tea has less sugar.
  • Tea has a lower glycemic index (0) than cranberry juice (59).

Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water and Cranberry juice cocktail, bottled are the varieties used 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
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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 0.71% 0.9% 1.2% 3.8% 3.3% 0.82% 0.43% 0.26% 6.3% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +716.7%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Calcium ~3mg
~equal in Copper ~0.01mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~1mg

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
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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 141% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0.77% 3.1% 0% 0% 2.5% 0% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tea
Tea
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100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
14% 86%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 13.52 g
Water: 86.17 g
Other: 0.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7852.9%
Contains more OtherOther +40%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea Cranberry juice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 42.3mg 47%
Manganese 0.392mg 0.048mg 15%
Fructose 4.97g 6%
Carbs 0.17g 13.52g 4%
Calories 1kcal 54kcal 3%
Caffeine 11mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.052mg 1%
Iron 0.01mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1µg 1%
Protein 0.06g 0g 0%
Fats 0g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 0.17g 13.52g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 1mg 0%
Calcium 3mg 3mg 0%
Potassium 18mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 0.02g 11.87g N/A
Copper 0.011mg 0.01mg 0%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.03mg 0%
Phosphorus 1mg 1mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 0.041mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0mg 0%
Choline 0.3mg 1.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.009g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.019g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.059g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tea Cranberry juice
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
12%
Cranberry juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
2%
Cranberry juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry juice
Cranberry juice contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry juice
Cranberry juice is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cranberry juice
Cranberry juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cranberry juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171903/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.