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Iced tea vs. Sprite — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Iced tea and Sprite

  • Sprite has less Manganese, and Phosphorus.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, NESTEA, tea, black, ready-to-drink, lemon and Beverages, carbonated, SPRITE, lemon-lime, without caffeine.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.6% 0.09% 4.1% 0.33% 1.1% 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1800%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6450%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~1mg
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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%
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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% 0.28% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.22%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~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
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10% 90%
Protein: 0.05 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 10.14 g
Water: 89.78 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.6%
~equal in Water ~89.78g
~equal in Other ~0.01g

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 Sprite
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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Iced tea Sprite Opinion
Calories 36kcal 40kcal Sprite
Protein 0g 0.05g Sprite
Fats 0g 0.02g Sprite
Net carbs 9.09g 10.14g Sprite
Carbs 9.09g 10.14g Sprite
Magnesium 1mg 1mg
Calcium 3mg 2mg Iced tea
Potassium 19mg 1mg Iced tea
Iron 0mg 0.11mg Sprite
Sugar 9.09g 8.98g Sprite
Copper 0.008mg 0.001mg Iced tea
Zinc 0.06mg 0.04mg Iced tea
Phosphorus 36mg 0mg Iced tea
Sodium 21mg 9mg Sprite
Manganese 0.131mg 0.002mg Iced tea
Vitamin B3 0.015mg Sprite
Choline 0.4mg Sprite
Fructose 5.19g Sprite

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Iced tea Sprite
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
0%
Sprite
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Iced tea
1%
Sprite

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sprite
Sprite is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sprite
Sprite contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sprite
Sprite is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sprite
Sprite 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 richer in minerals?
Iced tea
Iced tea is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sprite - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173206/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.