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Iced tea vs. Coca-Cola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Iced tea and Coca-Cola?

  • Iced tea is richer than Coca-Cola in Manganese.
  • Iced tea has 4 times more Phosphorus than Coca-Cola. While Iced tea has 36mg of Phosphorus, Coca-Cola has only 10mg.

We used Beverages, NESTEA, tea, black, ready-to-drink, lemon and Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola types in this article.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +260%
Contains more Potassium +850%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +700%
Contains more Manganese +6450%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains less Sodium -81%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 0% 1% 16% 2% 3% 2% 3% 18% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 0% 5% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +260%
Contains more Potassium +850%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +700%
Contains more Manganese +6450%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains less Sodium -81%

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.
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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%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Equal in Carbs - 9.56
Equal in Water - 90.31
Equal in Other - 0.04
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 9.09 g
Water: 91.18 g
Other: 0 g
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Equal in Carbs - 9.56
Equal in Water - 90.31
Equal in Other - 0.04

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Iced tea Coca-Cola Opinion
Net carbs 9.09g 9.56g Coca-Cola
Protein 0g 0.07g Coca-Cola
Fats 0g 0.02g Coca-Cola
Carbs 9.09g 9.56g Coca-Cola
Calories 36kcal 37kcal Coca-Cola
Sugar 9.09g 8.97g Coca-Cola
Calcium 3mg 2mg Iced tea
Iron 0mg 0.11mg Coca-Cola
Magnesium 1mg 0mg Iced tea
Phosphorus 36mg 10mg Iced tea
Potassium 19mg 2mg Iced tea
Sodium 21mg 4mg Coca-Cola
Zinc 0.06mg 0.02mg Iced tea
Copper 0.008mg 0.001mg Iced tea
Manganese 0.131mg 0.002mg Iced tea
Selenium 0.1µg Coca-Cola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Iced tea Coca-Cola
Low Fats diet ok
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%
Iced tea
0%
Coca-Cola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Iced tea
1%
Coca-Cola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Iced tea
Iced tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Iced tea
Iced tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Iced tea
Iced tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Iced tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174847/nutrients
  2. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.