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Tea vs. Sprite — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tea and Sprite

  • Sprite has less Manganese.
  • Tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 17% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water 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.
Tea
Tea
7
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%
Sprite
2
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1700%
Contains more CopperCopper +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19500%
Contains more IronIron +1000%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
~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.
Tea
Tea
4
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%
Sprite
1
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.3%
~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 B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tea
Tea
3
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Sprite
2
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 +20%
Contains more OtherOther +1400%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5864.7%
~equal in Water ~89.78g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea Sprite Opinion
Calories 1kcal 40kcal Sprite
Protein 0.06g 0.05g Tea
Fats 0g 0.02g Sprite
Net carbs 0.17g 10.14g Sprite
Carbs 0.17g 10.14g Sprite
Magnesium 2mg 1mg Tea
Calcium 3mg 2mg Tea
Potassium 18mg 1mg Tea
Iron 0.01mg 0.11mg Sprite
Sugar 0.02g 8.98g Tea
Copper 0.011mg 0.001mg Tea
Zinc 0.01mg 0.04mg Sprite
Phosphorus 1mg 0mg Tea
Sodium 4mg 9mg Tea
Manganese 0.392mg 0.002mg Tea
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0mg Tea
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 0.015mg Tea
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0mg Tea
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0mg Tea
Choline 0.3mg 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
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%
Tea
0%
Sprite
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
1%
Sprite

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tea
Tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Sprite
Sprite is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.