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Tea vs. Light beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tea and light beer

    Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water and Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, higher alcohol.

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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
    2
    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 3.6% 1.2% 1.9% 1.1% 2% 0.27% 5.1% 0.52% 0% 2.2%
    Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
    Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
    Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
    Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
    Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.7%
    Contains more IronIron +200%
    Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1100%
    Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
    ~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
    1
    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% 1.3% 3.5% 7.3% 0% 7.8% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 4.8%
    Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
    Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1121.9%
    Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3300%
    Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
    Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
    Contains more CholineCholine +2833.3%
    ~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

    Macronutrient Comparison

    Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
    Tea
    Tea
    1
    100%
    Protein: 0.06 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 0.17 g
    Water: 99.62 g
    Other: 0.15 g
    93% 6%
    Protein: 0.25 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 0.77 g
    Water: 92.88 g
    Other: 6.1 g
    Contains more ProteinProtein +316.7%
    Contains more CarbsCarbs +352.9%
    Contains more OtherOther +3966.7%
    ~equal in Fats ~0g
    ~equal in Water ~92.88g

    Comparison summary table

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

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Tea Light beer DV% diff.
    Manganese 0.392mg 17%
    Caffeine 11mg 0mg 3%
    Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.034mg 3%
    Phosphorus 1mg 12mg 2%
    Choline 0.3mg 8.8mg 2%
    Folate 0µg 6µg 2%
    Vitamin B3 0.032mg 0.391mg 2%
    Calories 1kcal 46kcal 2%
    Selenium 0µg 0.4µg 1%
    Copper 0.011mg 0.006mg 1%
    Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0.015mg 1%
    Magnesium 2mg 5mg 1%
    Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
    Protein 0.06g 0.25g 0%
    Carbs 0.17g 0.77g 0%
    Net carbs 0.17g 0.77g N/A
    Calcium 3mg 4mg 0%
    Potassium 18mg 21mg 0%
    Iron 0.01mg 0.03mg 0%
    Sugar 0.02g 0.09g N/A
    Zinc 0.01mg 0.01mg 0%
    Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
    Vitamin B1 0mg 0.005mg 0%
    Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0%

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

    ok
    ok
    is better in case of low diet
    Tea Light beer
    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
    2%
    Light beer
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    6%
    Tea
    2%
    Light beer

    Comparison summary

    Which food is lower in Sugar?
    Tea
    Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
    Which food is cheaper?
    Light beer
    Light beer is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
    Which food is richer in minerals?
    Light beer
    Light beer is relatively richer in minerals
    Which food is richer in vitamins?
    Light beer
    Light beer is relatively richer in vitamins
    Which food contains less Cholesterol?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
    Which food contains less Sodium?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
    Which food contains less Saturated fat?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0 g)
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
    ?
    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. Light beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174145/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.