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Tea vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tea and spread

  • Tea has more manganese; however, spread is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin E, and choline.
  • Spread covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 47% more than tea.
  • Spread has 15 times less manganese than tea. Tea has 0.392mg of manganese, while spread has 0.026mg.
  • Tea contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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%
Spread
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1407.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +511.1%
Contains more IronIron +7800%
Contains more CopperCopper +1081.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +10100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5800%
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%
Spread
12
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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
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 +4366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5306.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +20666.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Spread
4
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more WaterWater +65.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12666.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6923.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1753.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea Spread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg 47%
Sodium 4mg 1013mg 44%
Saturated fat 0g 5.977g 27%
Fats 0g 17.34g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 7.584g 19%
Selenium 0µg 9.7µg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.565g 17%
Manganese 0.392mg 0.026mg 16%
Protein 0.06g 7.66g 15%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.172mg 14%
Copper 0.011mg 0.13mg 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 38mg 13%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.74mg 12%
Calories 1kcal 235kcal 12%
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 1.73mg 11%
Choline 0.3mg 62.3mg 11%
Iron 0.01mg 0.79mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0.134mg 10%
Zinc 0.01mg 1.02mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.12mg 9%
Phosphorus 1mg 59mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.43mg 8%
Carbs 0.17g 11.94g 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Caffeine 11mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 18mg 110mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Calcium 3mg 12mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Magnesium 2mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 0.17g 11.74g N/A
Sugar 0.02g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tea Spread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tea
Tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 1009mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.977g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.