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Iced tea vs. Carrot juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between iced tea and carrot juice

  • Iced tea has less potassium and iron.
  • Iced tea has 2 times more sugar than carrot juice. Iced tea has 9.09g of sugar, while carrot juice has 3.91g.
  • Iced tea has a higher glycemic index than carrot juice.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, NESTEA, tea, black, ready-to-drink, lemon and Carrot juice, canned.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 1.7% 0% 2.7% 1.6% 15% 2.7% 17% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 7.2% 26% 17% 15% 4.9% 18% 8.6% 17% 3.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1436.8%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +475%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.13mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 28% 319% 23% 0% 23% 13% 7.2% 14% 50% 0% 39% 3% 5.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 9.09 g
Water: 91.18 g
Other: 0 g
9% 89%
Protein: 0.95 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 9.28 g
Water: 88.87 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
~equal in Carbs ~9.28g
~equal in Water ~88.87g
~equal in Other ~0.75g

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 Carrot juice
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Iced tea Carrot juice DV% diff.
Vitamin A 956µg 106%
Vitamin B6 0.217mg 17%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 13%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 9%
Potassium 19mg 292mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.16mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 8%
Iron 0mg 0.46mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.228mg 5%
Copper 0.008mg 0.046mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 4%
Magnesium 1mg 14mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Calcium 3mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.386mg 2%
Sodium 21mg 66mg 2%
Protein 0g 0.95g 2%
Choline 9.9mg 2%
Folate 4µg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Phosphorus 36mg 42mg 1%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.18mg 1%
Calories 36kcal 40kcal 0%
Fats 0g 0.15g 0%
Carbs 9.09g 9.28g 0%
Net carbs 9.09g 8.48g N/A
Sugar 9.09g 3.91g N/A
Manganese 0.131mg 0.13mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.071g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Iced tea Carrot juice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
40%
Carrot juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Iced tea
13%
Carrot juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Iced tea
Iced tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Iced tea
Iced tea contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Iced tea
Iced tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot juice
Carrot juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot juice
Carrot juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot juice
Carrot juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot juice
Carrot juice 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. Carrot juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170491/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.