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Tonic water vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tonic water and tea

  • Tonic water has less manganese.
  • Tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 17% more.
  • Tonic water has 440 times more sugar than tea. Tonic water has 8.8g of sugar, while tea has 0.02g.
  • Tonic water has a higher glycemic index than tea.

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

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 1.6% 0.13% 0%
Tea
Tea
7
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%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39100%
~equal in Iron ~0.01mg
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Tea
Tea
5
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.8 g
Water: 91.1 g
Other: 0.1 g
Tea
Tea
3
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5076.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Water ~99.62g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tonic water Tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.001mg 0.392mg 17%
Caffeine 0mg 11mg 3%
Carbs 8.8g 0.17g 3%
Calories 34kcal 1kcal 2%
Potassium 0mg 18mg 1%
Copper 0.006mg 0.011mg 1%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.01mg 1%
Protein 0g 0.06g 0%
Net carbs 8.8g 0.17g N/A
Magnesium 0mg 2mg 0%
Calcium 1mg 3mg 0%
Iron 0.01mg 0.01mg 0%
Sugar 8.8g 0.02g N/A
Phosphorus 0mg 1mg 0%
Sodium 12mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.003mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.032mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.001mg 0%
Choline 0mg 0.3mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tonic water Tea
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%
Tonic water
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Tonic water
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Tonic water
Tonic water is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tea
Tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tea
Tea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0 g)

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. Tonic water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171869/nutrients
  2. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.