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Iced tea vs. Water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Iced tea and Water different?

  • Iced tea has more Manganese, and Phosphorus than Water.

Beverages, NESTEA, tea, black, ready-to-drink, lemon and Beverages, water, tap, well are the varieties 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.
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Water
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +500%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains less Sodium -76.2%
Contains more Copper +100%
Equal in Calcium - 3
Equal in Magnesium - 1
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 0% 1% 16% 2% 3% 2% 3% 18% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 1% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +500%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains less Sodium -76.2%
Contains more Copper +100%
Equal in Calcium - 3
Equal in Magnesium - 1

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.
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Water
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%
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
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Water
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 99.9
Equal in Other - 0.1
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 9.09 g
Water: 91.18 g
Other: 0 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 99.9
Equal in Other - 0.1

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 Water
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Iced tea Water Opinion
Net carbs 9.09g 0g Iced tea
Carbs 9.09g 0g Iced tea
Calories 36kcal 0kcal Iced tea
Sugar 9.09g Water
Calcium 3mg 3mg
Magnesium 1mg 1mg
Phosphorus 36mg 0mg Iced tea
Potassium 19mg 0mg Iced tea
Sodium 21mg 5mg Water
Zinc 0.06mg 0.01mg Iced tea
Copper 0.008mg 0.016mg Water
Manganese 0.131mg 0mg Iced tea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water
Water is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Water
Water contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water
Water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Iced tea
Iced tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol ( mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Iced tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174847/nutrients
  2. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/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.