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Tea vs. Iced tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Tea and Iced tea

  • Tea is richer in Manganese, yet Iced tea is richer in Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Tea is 11% higher.
  • Tea contains less Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water and Beverages, NESTEA, tea, black, ready-to-drink, lemon.

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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.
Tea
Tea
6
:
3
Iced tea
Iced tea
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains less Sodium -81%
Contains more Copper +37.5%
Contains more Manganese +199.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +3500%
Contains more Zinc +500%
Equal in Calcium - 3
Equal in Potassium - 19
Tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 4% 52% 0%
Iced tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 0% 1% 16% 2% 3% 2% 3% 18% 0%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains less Sodium -81%
Contains more Copper +37.5%
Contains more Manganese +199.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +3500%
Contains more Zinc +500%
Equal in Calcium - 3
Equal in Potassium - 19

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.
Tea
Tea
12
:
0
Iced tea
Iced tea
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% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tea
Tea
3
:
1
Iced tea
Iced tea
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +5247.1%
Equal in Water - 91.18
Tea
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Iced tea
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 9.09 g
Water: 91.18 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +5247.1%
Equal in Water - 91.18

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tea Iced 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 Tea Iced tea Opinion
Net carbs 0.17g 9.09g Iced tea
Protein 0.06g 0g Tea
Carbs 0.17g 9.09g Iced tea
Calories 1kcal 36kcal Iced tea
Sugar 0.02g 9.09g Tea
Calcium 3mg 3mg
Iron 0.01mg 0mg Tea
Magnesium 2mg 1mg Tea
Phosphorus 1mg 36mg Iced tea
Potassium 18mg 19mg Iced tea
Sodium 4mg 21mg Tea
Zinc 0.01mg 0.06mg Iced tea
Copper 0.011mg 0.008mg Tea
Manganese 0.392mg 0.131mg Tea
Vitamin B2 0.003mg Tea
Vitamin B3 0.032mg Tea
Vitamin B5 0.013mg Tea
Vitamin B6 0.001mg Tea

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tea Iced 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%
Tea
0%
Iced tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
4%
Iced 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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/nutrients
  2. Iced tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174847/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.