Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Fast-food Cola VS Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Prepared With Water

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

	Fast-food Cola	Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Prepared With Water	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.8% 168kcal	5.47% 159kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.094% 0.091g	0.28% 0.27g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0% 0g	0.11% 0.036g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	1.4% 0.023g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0% 0g	0.35% 0.059g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	33.4% 43.4g	30% 39g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	56% 40.7g	52% 37.8g	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	1.2% 0.45g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	0.57% 0.32g	0.081% 0.045g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Fast-food Cola	Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Prepared With Water	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	0.38% 0.005mg	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	0% 0mg	0.31% 0.05mg	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	0% 0mg	0.35% 0.005mg	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% 0μg	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	NA	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

	Fast-food Cola	Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Prepared With Water	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.91% 9.07mg	0.91% 9.07mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	0.5% 0.005mg	3.53% 0.032mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	6.46% 259μg	13% 525μg	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	6.24% 0.5mg	1.13% 0.091mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	0% 0mg	1.08% 4.54mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	0.39% 0.009mg	24.5% 0.56mg	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	6.48% 45.4mg	0% 0mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	0.27% 9.07mg	2% 68mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.82% 0.45μg	0.82% 0.45μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.2% 18mg	0.6% 9.07mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	0.82% 0.091mg	0.41% 0.045mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 410g	11% 414g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Fast-food Cola VS Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Prepared With Water per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Fast-food Cola versus 1 lb of Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Prepared With Water to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Fast-food Cola vs Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Prepared With Water:

• Both Carbonated Fast-food Cola and Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Prepared With Water have similar amounts of vitamins per 1 lb
• Both Carbonated Fast-food Cola as well as Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Prepared With Water have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B9, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Vitamin K in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Fast-food Cola vs Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Prepared With Water:

• 1 lb of Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Prepared With Water contains 2 times more Fluoride and 62 times more Manganese than Carbonated Fast-food Cola.
• Both Fast-food Cola and Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Prepared With Water contain similar levels of Water per one pound.
• 1 pound of Fast-food Cola lack sufficient amounts of Fluoride and Manganese
• Both Carbonated Fast-food Cola as well as Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Prepared With Water lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Selenium and Zinc in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Both Carbonated Fast-food Cola and Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Prepared With Water have similar amounts of macro-nutrients per 1 lb
• Both Fast-food Cola and Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Prepared With Water offer comparable quantities of Carbohydrate and Sugars per one pound.
• Both Carbonated Fast-food Cola as well as Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Prepared With Water provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6, Fiber and Protein in one pound.