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Iced tea vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Iced tea and Tea

  • Iced tea is richer in Phosphorus, yet Tea is richer in Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Tea is 11% higher.
  • Iced tea contains 455 times more Sugar than Tea. Iced tea contains 9.09g of Sugar, while Tea contains 0.02g.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, NESTEA, tea, black, ready-to-drink, lemon 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.
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Tea
Contains more Phosphorus +3500%
Contains more Zinc +500%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains less Sodium -81%
Contains more Copper +37.5%
Contains more Manganese +199.2%
Equal in Calcium - 3
Equal in Potassium - 18
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% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 4% 52% 0%
Contains more Phosphorus +3500%
Contains more Zinc +500%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains less Sodium -81%
Contains more Copper +37.5%
Contains more Manganese +199.2%
Equal in Calcium - 3
Equal in Potassium - 18

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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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%
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% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Tea
Contains more Carbs +5247.1%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Equal in Water - 99.62
Equal in Other - 0.15
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 9.09 g
Water: 91.18 g
Other: 0 g
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more Carbs +5247.1%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Equal in Water - 99.62
Equal in Other - 0.15

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 Tea
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 ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Iced tea Tea Opinion
Net carbs 9.09g 0.17g Iced tea
Protein 0g 0.06g Tea
Carbs 9.09g 0.17g Iced tea
Calories 36kcal 1kcal Iced tea
Sugar 9.09g 0.02g Tea
Calcium 3mg 3mg
Iron 0mg 0.01mg Tea
Magnesium 1mg 2mg Tea
Phosphorus 36mg 1mg Iced tea
Potassium 19mg 18mg Iced tea
Sodium 21mg 4mg Tea
Zinc 0.06mg 0.01mg Iced tea
Copper 0.008mg 0.011mg Tea
Manganese 0.131mg 0.392mg Tea
Vitamin B2 0.003mg Tea
Vitamin B3 0.032mg Tea
Vitamin B5 0.013mg Tea
Vitamin B6 0.001mg Tea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Iced tea Tea
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
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Iced tea
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tea
Tea 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?
Iced tea
Iced tea is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. 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.

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