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White chocolate vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between white chocolate and tea

  • White chocolate is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, selenium, potassium, and vitamin K, yet tea is richer in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for white chocolate is 97% higher.
  • Tea contains less saturated fat.
  • Tea has a lower glycemic index than white chocolate.

Food types used in this article are Candies, white chocolate 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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Tea
Tea
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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 +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1488.9%
Contains more IronIron +2300%
Contains more CopperCopper +445.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +7300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4800%

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +9300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2228.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4576.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +9733.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Tea
Tea
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100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +9683.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34747.1%
Contains more OtherOther +900%
Contains more WaterWater +7563.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White chocolate Tea DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.412g 0g 88%
Fats 32.09g 0g 49%
Calories 539kcal 1kcal 27%
Phosphorus 176mg 1mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.097g 0g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0.003mg 21%
Carbs 59.24g 0.17g 20%
Calcium 199mg 3mg 20%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.392mg 17%
Protein 5.87g 0.06g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 0.013mg 12%
Selenium 4.5µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 0µg 8%
Potassium 286mg 18mg 8%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.01mg 7%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 0g 7%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0mg 6%
Copper 0.06mg 0.011mg 5%
Choline 29.5mg 0.3mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.001mg 4%
Sodium 90mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.032mg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 11mg 3%
Iron 0.24mg 0.01mg 3%
Folate 7µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 2mg 2%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 59.04g 0.17g N/A
Sugar 59g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White chocolate Tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
22%
White chocolate
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tea
Tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.412g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $2.3)

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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.