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Wheat vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between wheat and tea

  • Tea has less selenium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, magnesium, and vitamin B6 than wheat .
  • Wheat covers your daily need for selenium, 163% more than tea.
  • The glycemic index of wheat is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Wheat, durum 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.
Wheat
10
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%
Tea
Tea
0
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +7100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1033.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2294.4%
Contains more IronIron +35100%
Contains more CopperCopper +4927.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +41500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +668.4%
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%
Tea
Tea
1
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 B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20956.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7092.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41800%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
Tea
Tea
1
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22700%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41741.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1086.7%
Contains more WaterWater +810.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat 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 Tea DV% diff.
Selenium 89.4µg 0µg 163%
Manganese 3.012mg 0.392mg 114%
Phosphorus 508mg 1mg 72%
Copper 0.553mg 0.011mg 60%
Iron 3.52mg 0.01mg 44%
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 0.032mg 42%
Zinc 4.16mg 0.01mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0mg 35%
Magnesium 144mg 2mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.001mg 32%
Protein 13.68g 0.06g 27%
Carbs 71.13g 0.17g 24%
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.013mg 18%
Calories 339kcal 1kcal 17%
Potassium 431mg 18mg 12%
Folate 43µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.003mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0g 7%
Fats 2.47g 0g 4%
Caffeine 11mg 3%
Calcium 34mg 3mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.454g 0g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.344g 0g 1%
Net carbs 71.13g 0.17g N/A
Sugar 0.02g N/A
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat 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
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.454g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
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. 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.