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Tea vs. Lemon tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Tea and Lemon tea

  • Tea is richer than Lemon tea in Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Tea is 13% higher.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water and Beverages, tea, ready-to-drink, lemon, diet.

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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
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% 0% 3.3% 0% 1.7% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 11% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +361.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
~equal in Zinc ~0.01mg
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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
5
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.41 g
Water: 99.55 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +275%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +141.2%
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Water ~99.55g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea Lemon tea Opinion
Calories 1kcal 2kcal Lemon tea
Protein 0.06g 0g Tea
Net carbs 0.17g 0.41g Lemon tea
Carbs 0.17g 0.41g Lemon tea
Magnesium 2mg 0mg Tea
Calcium 3mg 0mg Tea
Potassium 18mg 37mg Lemon tea
Iron 0.01mg 0mg Tea
Sugar 0.02g 0g Lemon tea
Copper 0.011mg 0.005mg Tea
Zinc 0.01mg 0.01mg
Phosphorus 1mg 0mg Tea
Sodium 4mg 1mg Lemon tea
Manganese 0.392mg 0.085mg Tea
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0mg Tea
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 0mg Tea
Vitamin B5 0.013mg Tea
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0mg Tea
Choline 0.3mg 0mg Tea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tea Lemon tea
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%
Lemon tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
2%
Lemon tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tea
Tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tea
Tea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon tea
Lemon tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon tea
Lemon tea contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon tea
Lemon tea is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
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. Lemon tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174129/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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