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Tea vs. Instant coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tea and Instant coffee

  • Instant coffee has less Manganese.
  • Tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 16% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water and Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water.

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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 2.9% 1.2% 2.6% 1.5% 3.7% 0.27% 1.3% 0.52% 2% 0.55%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2513.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0.011mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.01mg
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.23% 4.4% 0.06% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +637.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
99%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.34 g
Water: 99.09 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100%
Contains more OtherOther +213.3%
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Water ~99.09g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea Instant coffee Opinion
Calories 1kcal 2kcal Instant coffee
Protein 0.06g 0.1g Instant coffee
Net carbs 0.17g 0.34g Instant coffee
Carbs 0.17g 0.34g Instant coffee
Magnesium 2mg 4mg Instant coffee
Calcium 3mg 4mg Instant coffee
Potassium 18mg 30mg Instant coffee
Iron 0.01mg 0.04mg Instant coffee
Sugar 0.02g 0g Instant coffee
Copper 0.011mg 0.011mg
Zinc 0.01mg 0.01mg
Phosphorus 1mg 3mg Instant coffee
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Manganese 0.392mg 0.015mg Tea
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Instant coffee
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0.001mg Tea
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 0.236mg Instant coffee
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.001mg Tea
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0mg Tea
Choline 0.3mg Tea
Saturated Fat 0g 0.002g Tea
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.002g Instant coffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tea Instant coffee
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs 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%
Instant coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
2%
Instant 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 richer in vitamins?
Tea
Tea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Instant coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174130/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.