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Tea vs. Lemonade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tea and lemonade

  • The amount of manganese in tea is higher than in lemonade.
  • Tea covers your daily manganese needs 17% more than lemonade.
  • Lemonade has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lemonade is 54, while the glycemic index of tea is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water and Lemonade, frozen concentrate, white, prepared with water.

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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.
Tea
Tea
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.2% 1.3% 6% 7% 0.55% 0.86% 0.52% 0.65% 0.55%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7740%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +1500%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~2mg
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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.
Tea
Tea
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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% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
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 13% 0% 0.2% 0% 1.5% 4.8% 0.3% 0.78% 1.4% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.013mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tea
Tea
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100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
10% 89%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 10.42 g
Water: 89.35 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6029.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea Lemonade DV% diff.
Manganese 0.392mg 0.005mg 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.9mg 4%
Caffeine 11mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 0.17g 10.42g 3%
Iron 0.01mg 0.16mg 2%
Calories 1kcal 40kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.006mg 1%
Copper 0.011mg 0.021mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0.021mg 1%
Protein 0.06g 0.07g 0%
Fats 0g 0.04g 0%
Net carbs 0.17g 10.42g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 2mg 0%
Calcium 3mg 4mg 0%
Potassium 18mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0.02g 9.98g N/A
Zinc 0.01mg 0.02mg 0%
Phosphorus 1mg 2mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 0.016mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.006mg 0%
Folate 0µg 1µg 0%
Choline 0.3mg 0.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.006g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.013g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tea Lemonade
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%
Tea
2%
Lemonade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
2%
Lemonade

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemonade
Lemonade is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemonade
Lemonade is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lemonade
Lemonade is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)

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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/nutrients
  2. Lemonade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173217/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.