Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound 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	62.7% 1819kcal	49.3% 1429kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.4% 3.3g	0% 0g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.3% 0.41g	0% 0g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	17.3% 0.28g	23.2% 0.37g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.95% 0.67g	1.07% 0.18g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	344% 447g	205% 266g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	596% 432g	34.6% 25g	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	101% 38.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	0.97% 0.54g	164% 92g	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	4.16% 0.05mg	0% 0mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	0% 0mg	344% 4.47mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.54% 0.57mg	306% 49mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	9.98% 0.5mg	411% 20.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	5.23% 0.068mg	124% 1.6mg	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	1.13% 4.54μg	117% 467μg	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	0.91% 9.07mg	53.5% 535mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	5.04% 0.045mg	277% 2.5mg	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	12% 0.95mg	128% 10.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.24% 13.6mg	294% 1234mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	585% 13.4mg	26229% 603mg	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	1.3% 9.07mg	155% 1084mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	22.5% 767mg	806% 27397mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.95% 2.72μg	43.7% 24μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.5% 22.7mg	21.8% 327mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.24% 0.14mg	69.7% 7.67mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.016% 0.59g	0.62% 23g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound 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 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound 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 1 pound:

• 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 1 lb.