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Tea vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tea and sugar substitute?

  • Tea is richer in manganese, while sugar substitute is higher in calcium.
  • Sugar substitute's daily need coverage for calcium is 88% higher.
  • Sugar substitute has 18 times less manganese than tea. Tea has 0.392mg of manganese, while sugar substitute has 0.022mg.
  • Tea is lower in sodium.
  • Sugar substitute has a higher glycemic index (40) than tea (0).

We used Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown types in this comparison.

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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
3
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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1681.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.7%
Contains more IronIron +1500%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg

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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +989.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3333.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49764.7%
Contains more OtherOther +2586.7%
~equal in Fats ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea Sugar substitute DV% diff.
Calcium 3mg 879mg 88%
Carbs 0.17g 84.77g 28%
Sodium 4mg 572mg 25%
Calories 1kcal 347kcal 17%
Manganese 0.392mg 0.022mg 16%
Protein 0.06g 2.06g 4%
Caffeine 11mg 3%
Iron 0.01mg 0.16mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Potassium 18mg 39mg 1%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Phosphorus 1mg 8mg 1%
Magnesium 2mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.015mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0.015mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.015mg 1%
Net carbs 0.17g 84.17g N/A
Sugar 0.02g 4.03g N/A
Copper 0.011mg 0.007mg 0%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 0%
Choline 0.3mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tea Sugar substitute
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 568mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tea
Tea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is relatively richer in minerals

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.