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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.

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.
Tonic water
Tonic water
1
:
7
Tea
Tea
Contains more Zinc +900%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Copper +83.3%
Contains more Manganese +39100%
Equal in Iron - 0.01
Tonic water
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 2% 3% 2% 1% 0%
Tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 4% 52% 0%
Contains more Zinc +900%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Copper +83.3%
Contains more Manganese +39100%
Equal in Iron - 0.01

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.
Tonic water
Tonic water
0
:
4
Tea
Tea
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Tonic water
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Tea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tonic water
Tonic water
1
:
3
Tea
Tea
Contains more Carbs +5076.5%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Water - 99.62
Tonic water
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.8 g
Water: 91.1 g
Other: 0.1 g
Tea
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more Carbs +5076.5%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Water - 99.62

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 Opinion
Net carbs 8.8g 0.17g Tonic water
Protein 0g 0.06g Tea
Carbs 8.8g 0.17g Tonic water
Calories 34kcal 1kcal Tonic water
Sugar 8.8g 0.02g Tea
Calcium 1mg 3mg Tea
Iron 0.01mg 0.01mg
Magnesium 0mg 2mg Tea
Phosphorus 0mg 1mg Tea
Potassium 0mg 18mg Tea
Sodium 12mg 4mg Tea
Zinc 0.1mg 0.01mg Tonic water
Copper 0.006mg 0.011mg Tea
Manganese 0.001mg 0.392mg Tea
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.003mg Tea
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.032mg Tea
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.013mg Tea
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.001mg Tea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tonic water Tea
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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.