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Iced tea vs. Light beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Iced tea and Light beer

  • Iced tea contains 101 times more Sugar than Light beer. While Iced tea contains 9.09g of Sugar, Light beer contains only 0.09g.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, NESTEA, tea, black, ready-to-drink, lemon and Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, higher alcohol.

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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.
Iced tea
Iced tea
4
:
6
Light beer
Light beer
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Zinc +500%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Potassium +10.5%
Contains less Sodium -81%
Iced tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 0% 1% 16% 2% 3% 2% 3% 18% 0%
Light beer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 2% 4% 6% 2% 1% 1% 2% 0% 3%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Zinc +500%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Potassium +10.5%
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.
Iced tea
Iced tea
0
:
11
Light beer
Light beer
Iced tea
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%
Light beer
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% 2% 4% 8% 0% 8% 5% 3% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Iced tea
Iced tea
1
:
3
Light beer
Light beer
Contains more Carbs +1080.5%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Equal in Water - 92.88
Equal in Other - 6.1
Iced tea
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 9.09 g
Water: 91.18 g
Other: 0 g
Light beer
93% 6%
Protein: 0.25 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.77 g
Water: 92.88 g
Other: 6.1 g
Contains more Carbs +1080.5%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Equal in Water - 92.88
Equal in Other - 6.1

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 Light beer
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Iced tea Light beer Opinion
Net carbs 9.09g 0.77g Iced tea
Protein 0g 0.25g Light beer
Carbs 9.09g 0.77g Iced tea
Calories 36kcal 46kcal Light beer
Sugar 9.09g 0.09g Light beer
Calcium 3mg 4mg Light beer
Iron 0mg 0.03mg Light beer
Magnesium 1mg 5mg Light beer
Phosphorus 36mg 12mg Iced tea
Potassium 19mg 21mg Light beer
Sodium 21mg 4mg Light beer
Zinc 0.06mg 0.01mg Iced tea
Copper 0.008mg 0.006mg Iced tea
Manganese 0.131mg Iced tea
Selenium 0.4µg Light beer
Vitamin B1 0.005mg Light beer
Vitamin B2 0.015mg Light beer
Vitamin B3 0.391mg Light beer
Vitamin B6 0.034mg Light beer
Folate 6µg Light beer
Vitamin B12 0.02µg Light beer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Iced tea Light beer
Low Fats diet Equal
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
2%
Light beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Iced tea
2%
Light beer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Light beer
Light beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Light beer
Light beer contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Light beer
Light beer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Light beer
Light beer is relatively richer in vitamins
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 cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Iced tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174847/nutrients
  2. Light beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174145/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.