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Juice vs. Iced tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between juice and iced tea?

  • Iced tea is richer than juice in manganese.
  • The glycemic index of juice is lower.

We used Beverages, Orange juice drink and Beverages, NESTEA, tea, black, ready-to-drink, lemon types 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.
Juice
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 0%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.1%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1771.4%
~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.
Juice
9
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 50% 0.67% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Juice
3
13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 g
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 9.09 g
Water: 91.18 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.5%
Contains more OtherOther +-170.4%
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Water ~91.18g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Juice Iced tea
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Juice Iced tea DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 32%
Vitamin B3 5mg 31%
Vitamin C 15mg 17%
Phosphorus 4mg 36mg 5%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.131mg 5%
Sodium 2mg 21mg 1%
Folate 4µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 1%
Calories 54kcal 36kcal 1%
Copper 0.018mg 0.008mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Iron 0.11mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 42mg 19mg 1%
Carbs 13.41g 9.09g 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Protein 0.2g 0g 0%
Net carbs 13.21g 9.09g N/A
Magnesium 3mg 1mg 0%
Calcium 2mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 9.36g 9.09g N/A
Zinc 0.02mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Juice Iced tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
35%
Juice
0%
Iced tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Juice
4%
Iced tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Juice
Juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Juice
Juice 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 Sugar?
Iced tea
Iced tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Iced tea
Iced tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/nutrients
  2. Iced tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174847/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.