Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces With Added Ascorbic Acid Lemon Instant Tea VS Carbonated beverage, chocolate-flavored soda

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
With Added Ascorbic Acid Lemon Instant Tea	1%	1%	98%
Carbonated beverage, chocolate-flavored soda	0%	0%	100%

Macro Nutrients

	With Added Ascorbic Acid Lemon Instant Tea	Carbonated beverage, chocolate-flavored soda	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	52.7% 1528kcal	5.75% 167kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.23% 1.2g	0% 0g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.46% 0.15g	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	0.7% 0.12g	0% 0g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	298% 387g	32.7% 42.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	58.6% 42.5g	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	0% 0g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	4.25% 2.4g	0% 0g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	With Added Ascorbic Acid Lemon Instant Tea	Carbonated beverage, chocolate-flavored soda	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	61% 0.79mg	0% 0mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	10% 1.6mg	0% 0mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	8.73% 0.44mg	0% 0mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	6.7% 0.087mg	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	42.7% 171μg	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	441% 397mg	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	NA	0% 0mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	With Added Ascorbic Acid Lemon Instant Tea	Carbonated beverage, chocolate-flavored soda	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.2% 12mg	1.6% 16mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	11% 0.099mg	5.73% 0.052mg	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	7.94% 0.64mg	4.96% 0.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	10.4% 43.7mg	0.94% 3.97mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	512% 11.8mg	6.2% 0.14mg	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	7.94% 55.6mg	0.57% 3.97mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	25.3% 861mg	5.84% 198mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.05% 2.78μg	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	3.6% 0.4mg	5.77% 0.64mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.032% 1.2g	9.57% 354g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of With Added Ascorbic Acid Lemon Instant Tea vs Carbonated beverage, chocolate-flavored soda:

• With Added Ascorbic Acid Lemon Instant Tea has more Vitamin B2, more Vitamin B3, more Vitamin B5, more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Carbonated beverage, chocolate-flavored soda.
• Both With Added Ascorbic Acid Lemon Instant Tea as well as Carbonated beverage, chocolate-flavored soda have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B12 in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for With Added Ascorbic Acid Lemon Instant Tea vs Carbonated beverage, chocolate-flavored soda:

• With Added Ascorbic Acid Lemon Instant Tea has 1.9 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Iron, 11 times more Magnesium, 82.4 times more Manganese, 14 times more Phosphorus, 4.3 times more Potassium and 7 times more Selenium than Carbonated beverage, chocolate-flavored soda.
• While Carbonated beverage, chocolate-flavored soda contains 1.6 times more Zinc and 297.3 times more Water than With Added Ascorbic Acid Lemon Instant Tea.
• Both With Added Ascorbic Acid Lemon Instant Tea as well as Carbonated beverage, chocolate-flavored soda have insufficient amounts of Calcium in 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• With Added Ascorbic Acid Lemon Instant Tea has 9.2 times more Energy, more Omega 3, 9.1 times more Carbohydrate and more Protein than Carbonated beverage, chocolate-flavored soda.
• Both With Added Ascorbic Acid Lemon Instant Tea as well as Carbonated beverage, chocolate-flavored soda have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose, Sucrose and Fiber in 14 oz.