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Iced tea vs. Chocolate syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are iced tea and chocolate syrup different?

  • Chocolate syrup is higher than iced tea in copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, fiber, zinc, and potassium.
  • Chocolate syrup covers your daily need for copper, 56% more than iced tea.
  • Iced tea is lower in sugar.

Beverages, NESTEA, tea, black, ready-to-drink, lemon and Beverages, chocolate syrup 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.
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 46% 4.2% 20% 79% 171% 20% 55% 9.4% 50% 7.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1078.9%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +6300%
Contains more ZincZinc +1116.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +258.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +191.6%

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 0.67% 0% 0.4% 0% 2.3% 12% 6% 0.78% 1.4% 0% 1.3% 1.5% 0.71%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
2% 65% 31%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 1.13 g
Carbs: 65.1 g
Water: 31 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more WaterWater +194.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +616.2%
~equal in Other ~0.67g

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 Chocolate syrup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Chocolate syrup DV% diff.
Copper 0.008mg 0.512mg 56%
Iron 0mg 2.11mg 26%
Carbs 9.09g 65.1g 19%
Magnesium 1mg 65mg 15%
Phosphorus 36mg 129mg 13%
Calories 36kcal 279kcal 12%
Manganese 0.131mg 0.382mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Potassium 19mg 224mg 6%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.73mg 6%
Protein 0g 2.1g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 4%
Selenium 1.4µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.519g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.322mg 2%
Sodium 21mg 72mg 2%
Fats 0g 1.13g 2%
Calcium 3mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 1%
Folate 2µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.286g 1%
Caffeine 3mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 9.09g 62.5g N/A
Sugar 9.09g 49.65g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.006mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Choline 1.3mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.026g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Iced tea Chocolate syrup
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
2%
Chocolate syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Iced tea
46%
Chocolate syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Iced tea
Iced tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Iced tea
Iced tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Iced tea
Iced tea contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Iced tea
Iced tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.519g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate syrup
Chocolate syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate syrup
Chocolate syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate syrup
Chocolate syrup 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. Chocolate syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174117/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.