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Tea vs. Oolong tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tea and Oolong tea

  • Oolong tea has less Manganese.

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

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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
:
1
Oolong tea
Oolong tea
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +50%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +86.7%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Equal in Phosphorus - 1
Equal in Zinc - 0.01
Tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 4% 52% 0%
Oolong tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 0% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +50%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +86.7%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Equal in Phosphorus - 1
Equal in Zinc - 0.01

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
3
:
1
Oolong tea
Oolong tea
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.5%
Tea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Oolong tea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tea
Tea
3
:
1
Oolong tea
Oolong tea
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +13.3%
Contains more Other +1400%
Equal in Water - 99.84
Tea
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Oolong tea
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.15 g
Water: 99.84 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +13.3%
Contains more Other +1400%
Equal in Water - 99.84

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tea Oolong tea
Rich in minerals 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea Oolong tea Opinion
Net carbs 0.17g 0.15g Tea
Protein 0.06g 0g Tea
Carbs 0.17g 0.15g Tea
Calories 1kcal 1kcal
Sugar 0.02g 0g Oolong tea
Calcium 3mg 1mg Tea
Iron 0.01mg 0mg Tea
Magnesium 2mg 1mg Tea
Phosphorus 1mg 1mg
Potassium 18mg 12mg Tea
Sodium 4mg 3mg Oolong tea
Zinc 0.01mg 0.01mg
Copper 0.011mg 0mg Tea
Manganese 0.392mg 0.21mg Tea
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0mg Tea
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 0.06mg Oolong tea
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0mg Tea
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0mg Tea

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is better in case of low diet
Tea Oolong tea
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
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%
Oolong tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
3%
Oolong tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tea
Tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oolong tea
Oolong tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oolong tea
Oolong tea contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Oolong tea
Oolong tea is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Oolong tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174120/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.