Black tea vs caramel latte: which is healthier?

They are about equally nutrient-dense: black tea scores 18/100 and caramel latte 17/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Black tea

18/100Low nutrient density

1 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup (240 ml): 237 g

Caramel latte

17/100Low nutrient density

65 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup (12 oz): 370 g

Which to pick for your goal

  • Fewer caloriesBlack tea1 vs 65 kcal per 100 g
  • More proteinCaramel latte0 vs 2.5 g per 100 g
  • More fiberAbout even0 vs 0 g per 100 g
  • Less sugarBlack tea0 vs 11 g per 100 g
  • More potassiumCaramel latte37 vs 123 mg per 100 g
  • Less saturated fatBlack tea<0.1 vs 0.9 g per 100 g

Nutrition side by side

Per 100 g and per typical portion. Bold marks the better value for each row.
NutrientBlack tea, 100 gCaramel latte, 100 gBlack tea, 237 gCaramel latte, 370 g
Calories1 kcal65 kcal2 kcal241 kcal
Protein0 g2.5 g0 g9.1 g
Carbohydrates0.3 g11 g0.7 g40 g
Sugars0 g11 g0 g39 g
Fiber0 g0 g0 g0 g
Fat0 g1.5 g0 g5.4 g
Saturated fat<0.1 g0.9 g<0.1 g3.4 g
Vitamin C0 mg0.2 mg0 mg0.7 mg
Vitamin A0 µg41 µg0 µg150 µg
Potassium37 mg123 mg88 mg454 mg
Iron<0.1 mg<0.1 mg<0.1 mg0.1 mg
Calcium0 mg89 mg0 mg331 mg
Magnesium3 mg21 mg7.1 mg78 mg
Sodium3 mg46 mg7.1 mg170 mg

Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.

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