Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Instant Tea, Decaffeinated, Lemon, Sweetened VS Instant Tea

Weight per 300 calories

• Instant Tea, Decaffeinated, Lemon, Sweetened: 74.8g
• Instant Tea: 95g

Instant Tea, Decaffeinated, Lemon, Sweetened has 1.3 times more energy per 100g than Instant Tea. It has very high energy density when compared to other foods. Unsweetened Instant Tea Powder having high energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Instant Tea, Decaffeinated, Lemon, Sweetened or 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	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.56% 0.55g	0% 0g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.21% 0.068g	0% 0g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.85% 0.046g	4.9% 0.078g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.65% 0.11g	0.22% 0.038g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	56.7% 73.7g	43% 56g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	98% 71.3g	7.26% 5.27g	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	21.3% 8.1g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	0.16% 0.09g	34.4% 19.2g	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	0.69% 0.008mg	0% 0mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	0% 0mg	72% 0.94mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0.58% 0.094mg	64.3% 10.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	1.65% 0.082mg	86.3% 4.3mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	0.86% 0.011mg	26% 0.34mg	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	0.19% 0.75μg	24.5% 98μg	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	0.15% 1.5mg	11.2% 112mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	0.83% 0.007mg	58.2% 0.52mg	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	1.96% 0.16mg	27% 2.15mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	0.53% 2.24mg	61.7% 259mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	96% 2.2mg	5507% 127mg	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	0.21% 1.5mg	32.5% 228mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	3.7% 126mg	169% 5752mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.82% 0.45μg	9.18% 5.05μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.25% 3.74mg	4.57% 68.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	0.2% 0.022mg	14.6% 1.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.003% 0.097g	0.13% 4.85g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Instant Tea, Decaffeinated, Lemon, Sweetened vs Instant Tea:

• Unsweetened Instant Tea Powder contains more Vitamin B2, 110 times more Vitamin B3, 52.4 times more Vitamin B5, 30.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 131.1 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 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Instant Tea, Decaffeinated, Lemon, Sweetened vs Instant Tea:

• Unsweetened Instant Tea Powder contains 75.1 times more Calcium, 70 times more Copper, 13.7 times more Iron, 115.4 times more Magnesium, 57.1 times more Manganese, 152.1 times more Phosphorus, 45.5 times more Potassium, 11.2 times more Selenium, 18.3 times more Sodium and 71.7 times more Zinc than Instant Tea, Decaffeinated, Lemon, Sweetened.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Instant Tea, Decaffeinated, Lemon, Sweetened has 1.3 times more Carbohydrate and 13.5 times more Sugars than Unsweetened Instant Tea Powder.
• While Unsweetened Instant Tea Powder contains 1.7 times more Omega 3, more Fiber and 214.4 times more Protein than Instant Tea, Decaffeinated, Lemon, Sweetened.
• Both Instant Tea, Decaffeinated, Lemon, Sweetened and Unsweetened Instant Tea Powder have similar amounts of Energy per 300 kcal.
• 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 300 kcal.