Drinking water vs. Iced tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are drinking water and iced tea different?

Iced tea is higher than drinking water in manganese and phosphorus.
Iced tea has a higher glycemic index (72) than drinking water (0).

Beverages, water, tap, drinking and Beverages, NESTEA, tea, black, ready-to-drink, lemon types were used 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.

Drinking water

Iced tea

Contains more CopperCopper	+25%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-81%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+∞%
Contains more ZincZinc	+500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%

~equal in Magnesium ~1mg

~equal in Calcium ~3mg

~equal in Iron ~0mg

~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.

Drinking water

Iced tea

~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

~equal in Folate ~µg

~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Manganese	0mg	0.131mg	6%
Phosphorus	0mg	36mg	5%
Carbs	0g	9.09g	3%
Calories	0kcal	36kcal	2%
Potassium	0mg	19mg	1%
Sodium	4mg	21mg	1%
Caffeine	0mg	3mg	1%
Net carbs	0g	9.09g	N/A
Magnesium	1mg	1mg	0%
Calcium	3mg	3mg	0%
Sugar	0g	9.09g	N/A
Copper	0.01mg	0.008mg	0%
Zinc	0.01mg	0.06mg	0%