Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Instant Tea, Decaffeinated, Lemon, Sweetened VS Instant Tea

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Instant Tea, Decaffeinated, Lemon, Sweetened	0%	2%	98%
Instant Tea	26%	0%	74%

Macro Nutrients

	Instant Tea, Decaffeinated, Lemon, Sweetened	Instant Tea	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	55% 1592kcal	43% 1250kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3% 2.9g	0% 0g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.13% 0.36g	0% 0g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	15% 0.24g	20.3% 0.33g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.46% 0.59g	0.93% 0.16g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	301% 391g	179% 233g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	522% 378g	30.3% 22g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	0% 0g	88.8% 33.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	0.85% 0.48g	143% 80.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Instant Tea, Decaffeinated, Lemon, Sweetened	Instant Tea	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	3.64% 0.044mg	0% 0mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	0% 0mg	301% 3.9mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.1% 0.5mg	268% 43mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	8.73% 0.44mg	360% 18mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	4.58% 0.06mg	109% 1.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	0.99% 3.97μg	102% 409μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Instant Tea, Decaffeinated, Lemon, Sweetened	Instant Tea	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.79% 7.94mg	47% 468mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	4.4% 0.04mg	243% 2.2mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	10.4% 0.83mg	112% 8.97mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	2.83% 12mg	257% 1080mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	512% 11.8mg	22951% 528mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	1.13% 7.94mg	136% 949mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	19.7% 671mg	705% 23972mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.33% 2.4μg	38.2% 21μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.32% 20mg	19% 286mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.1% 0.12mg	61% 6.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.014% 0.52g	0.55% 20.2g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Instant Tea, Decaffeinated, Lemon, Sweetened vs Instant Tea:

• Unsweetened Instant Tea Powder contains more Vitamin B2, 86.4 times more Vitamin B3, 41.2 times more Vitamin B5, 23.7 times more Vitamin B6 and 103 times more Vitamin B9 than Instant Tea, Decaffeinated, Lemon, Sweetened.
• Both Instant Tea, Decaffeinated, Lemon, Sweetened as well as Unsweetened Instant Tea Powder have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Vitamin K in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Instant Tea, Decaffeinated, Lemon, Sweetened vs Instant Tea:

• Unsweetened Instant Tea Powder contains 59 times more Calcium, 55 times more Copper, 10.8 times more Iron, 90.7 times more Magnesium, 44.9 times more Manganese, 119.5 times more Phosphorus, 35.7 times more Potassium, 8.8 times more Selenium, 14.4 times more Sodium and 56.3 times more Zinc than Instant Tea, Decaffeinated, Lemon, Sweetened.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Instant Tea, Decaffeinated, Lemon, Sweetened has 1.3 times more Energy, 1.7 times more Carbohydrate and 17.2 times more Sugars than Unsweetened Instant Tea Powder.
• While Unsweetened Instant Tea Powder contains 1.3 times more Omega 3, more Fiber and 168.4 times more Protein than Instant Tea, Decaffeinated, Lemon, Sweetened.
• Both Instant Tea, Decaffeinated, Lemon, Sweetened as well as Unsweetened Instant Tea Powder have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.