Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Powder VS Fast-food Cola

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Powder	0%	2%	98%
Fast-food Cola	1%	0%	99%

Macro Nutrients

	Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Powder	Fast-food Cola	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	55% 1592kcal	5.06% 147kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3% 2.9g	0.082% 0.079g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.2% 0.38g	0% 0g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	15% 0.24g	0% 0g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.46% 0.59g	0% 0g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	301% 391g	29% 38g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	522% 378g	49% 35.6g	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	7.3% 2.78g	0% 0g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	0.85% 0.48g	0.5% 0.28g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Powder	Fast-food Cola	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	0% 0mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.1% 0.5mg	0% 0mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	4.58% 0.06mg	0% 0mg	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	0% 0μg	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	0% 0IU	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, Lemon, Sweetened, Powder	Fast-food Cola	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.79% 7.94mg	0.79% 7.94mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	4.4% 0.04mg	0.44% 0.004mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	58% 2318μg	5.66% 226μg	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	5.46% 0.44mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	2.83% 12mg	0% 0mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	243% 5.6mg	0.35% 0.008mg	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	5.67% 39.7mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	19.7% 671mg	0.23% 7.94mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.33% 2.4μg	0.72% 0.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.32% 20mg	1.06% 16mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.1% 0.12mg	0.72% 0.079mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.014% 0.52g	9.7% 358g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Powder VS Fast-food Cola per 14 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 14 oz of Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Powder versus 14 oz of Fast-food Cola to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Powder vs Fast-food Cola:

• Both Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Powder and Carbonated Fast-food Cola have similar amounts of vitamins per 14 oz
• Both Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Powder as well as Carbonated Fast-food Cola have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B9, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K in 14 ounces.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Powder vs Fast-food Cola:

• 14 ounces of Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Powder have 10.2 times more Fluoride, 1.9 times more Iron, 705 times more Manganese and 84.5 times more Potassium than Fast-food Cola.
• While 14 oz of Carbonated Fast-food Cola contain 694.7 times more Water than Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Powder.
• 14 ounces of Fast-food Cola lack sufficient amounts of Fluoride, Iron, Manganese and Potassium
• Both Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Powder as well as Carbonated Fast-food Cola lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Selenium and Zinc in 14 ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• 14 ounces of Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Powder have 10.8 times more Energy, more Omega 3, 10.3 times more Carbohydrate and 10.6 times more Sugars than Fast-food Cola.
• 14 ounces of Fast-food Cola provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 3
• Both Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Powder as well as Carbonated Fast-food Cola provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6, Fiber and Protein in 14 ounces.