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Tea vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tea and potato salad

  • Tea has more manganese, while potato salad has more copper, vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, iron, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Potato salad's daily need coverage for sodium is 23% higher.
  • Potato salad contains 4 times less manganese than tea. Tea contains 0.392mg of manganese, while potato salad contains 0.101mg.
  • The amount of sodium in tea is lower.
  • Tea has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tea is 0, while the glycemic index of potato salad is 45.

The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water and Potato salad, home-prepared.

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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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +288.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1311.1%
Contains more IronIron +6400%
Contains more CopperCopper +972.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2681.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4007.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14000%
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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more WaterWater +31.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4366.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6470.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1200%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tea Potato salad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea Potato salad DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.737g 25%
Sodium 4mg 529mg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Fats 0g 8.2g 13%
Manganese 0.392mg 0.101mg 13%
Copper 0.011mg 0.118mg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.141mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.534mg 10%
Iron 0.01mg 0.65mg 8%
Calories 1kcal 143kcal 7%
Potassium 18mg 254mg 7%
Selenium 0µg 4.1µg 7%
Phosphorus 1mg 52mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.48g 6%
Saturated fat 0g 1.429g 6%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.077mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 0.89mg 5%
Protein 0.06g 2.68g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Carbs 0.17g 11.17g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0.06mg 4%
Magnesium 2mg 15mg 3%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.31mg 3%
Caffeine 11mg 3%
Folate 0µg 7µg 2%
Calcium 3mg 19mg 2%
Net carbs 0.17g 9.87g N/A
Sugar 0.02g N/A
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tea Potato 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
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tea
Tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 525mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.429g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato salad
Potato salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato salad
Potato salad is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.