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Wheat vs. Black tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between wheat and black tea

  • Black tea contains less selenium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, magnesium, and vitamin B6 than wheat .
  • Wheat 's daily need coverage for selenium is 163% higher.
  • Black tea has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of black tea is 0, while the glycemic index of wheat is 50.

The food types used in this comparison are Wheat, durum and Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap 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.
Wheat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0% 3.3% 0.75% 3.3% 0.55% 0.43% 0.39% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1064.9%
Contains more IronIron +17500%
Contains more CopperCopper +5430%
Contains more ZincZinc +20700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1275.3%
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.
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% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 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% 3.2% 0% 0.66% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +764.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +8400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +760%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.3 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23610%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +811.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
29% 14% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24350%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Black tea DV% diff.
Selenium 89.4µg 0µg 163%
Manganese 3.012mg 0.219mg 121%
Phosphorus 508mg 1mg 72%
Copper 0.553mg 0.01mg 60%
Iron 3.52mg 0.02mg 44%
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 0mg 42%
Zinc 4.16mg 0.02mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0mg 35%
Magnesium 144mg 3mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0mg 32%
Protein 13.68g 0g 27%
Carbs 71.13g 0.3g 24%
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.011mg 18%
Calories 339kcal 1kcal 17%
Potassium 431mg 37mg 12%
Folate 43µg 5µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.014mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.004g 6%
Caffeine 20mg 5%
Fats 2.47g 0g 4%
Calcium 34mg 0mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.454g 0.002g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.344g 0.001g 1%
Net carbs 71.13g 0.3g N/A
Sodium 2mg 3mg 0%
Choline 0.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Black tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Wheat
1%
Black tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
4%
Black tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.452g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Black tea
Black tea is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/nutrients
  2. Black tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173227/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.