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Tea vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tea and fruit salad

  • Tea has more manganese; however, fruit salad is richer in vitamin A.
  • Fruit salad covers your daily vitamin A needs 12% more than tea.
  • Fruit salad has 3 times less manganese than tea. Tea has 0.392mg of manganese, while fruit salad has 0.151mg.
  • Fruit salad has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fruit salad is 54, while the glycemic index of tea is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +159.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +544.4%
Contains more IronIron +2400%
Contains more CopperCopper +354.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1300%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1012.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +307.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2600%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more WaterWater +15.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +750%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7576.5%
Contains more OtherOther +73.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tea Fruit salad
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Fruit salad DV% diff.
Manganese 0.392mg 0.151mg 10%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Carbs 0.17g 13.05g 4%
Copper 0.011mg 0.05mg 4%
Caffeine 11mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 30µg 3%
Potassium 18mg 116mg 3%
Iron 0.01mg 0.25mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.027mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 0.356mg 2%
Calories 1kcal 50kcal 2%
Phosphorus 1mg 14mg 2%
Protein 0.06g 0.51g 1%
Folate 0µg 3µg 1%
Calcium 3mg 11mg 1%
Magnesium 2mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.011mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0.014mg 1%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.053mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.03g 0%
Net carbs 0.17g 12.05g N/A
Sugar 0.02g N/A
Sodium 4mg 5mg 0%
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.004g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.011g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tea Fruit salad
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
3%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad 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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.