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Tea vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tea and soft serve

  • Tea has more manganese; however, soft serve is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin A, vitamin B5, and selenium.
  • Soft serve covers your daily need for saturated fat, 37% more than tea.
  • Tea has 78 times more manganese than soft serve. While tea has 0.392mg of manganese, soft serve has only 0.005mg.
  • The glycemic index of soft serve is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7740%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +883.3%
Contains more IronIron +2000%
Contains more CopperCopper +172.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +5100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11500%
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
0
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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +196.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3792.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +8566.7%

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +66.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +6733.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12958.8%
Contains more OtherOther +500%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea Soft serve DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 7.46g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Fats 0g 13g 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 162µg 18%
Manganese 0.392mg 0.005mg 17%
Phosphorus 1mg 116mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0.182mg 14%
Calcium 3mg 131mg 13%
Calories 1kcal 222kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.506mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 3.49g 9%
Protein 0.06g 4.1g 8%
Carbs 0.17g 22.2g 7%
Choline 0.3mg 26mg 5%
Selenium 0µg 3µg 5%
Potassium 18mg 177mg 5%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.52mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.048mg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.049mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.46g 3%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Iron 0.01mg 0.21mg 3%
Sodium 4mg 61mg 2%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Magnesium 2mg 12mg 2%
Copper 0.011mg 0.03mg 2%
Caffeine 11mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.9µg 1%
Net carbs 0.17g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 0.02g 21.16g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 0.095mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tea Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tea
Tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve 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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.