Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Chamomile Brewed Herb Tea VS With Added Ascorbic Acid Lemon Instant Tea

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Chamomile Brewed Herb Tea	0%	0%	100%
With Added Ascorbic Acid Lemon Instant Tea	1%	1%	98%

Macro Nutrients

	Chamomile Brewed Herb Tea	With Added Ascorbic Acid Lemon Instant Tea	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	0.049% 1.4kcal	19% 546kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0% 0g	0.44% 0.43g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.009% 0.003g	0.16% 0.052g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.27% 0.004g	5.4% 0.086g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.017% 0.003g	0.25% 0.043g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	0.22% 0.28g	106% 138g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0% 0g	NA	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	0% 0g	1.5% 0.85g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Chamomile Brewed Herb Tea	With Added Ascorbic Acid Lemon Instant Tea	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.16% 1.4μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1.2% 0.014mg	0% 0mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	0.44% 0.006mg	22% 0.28mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0% 0mg	3.6% 0.58mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	0.31% 0.016mg	3.1% 0.16mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	0% 0mg	2.4% 0.031mg	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	0.35% 1.4μg	15.2% 61μg	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	157% 142mg	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	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Chamomile Brewed Herb Tea	With Added Ascorbic Acid Lemon Instant Tea	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.28% 2.83mg	0.43% 4.25mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	2.36% 0.021mg	3.94% 0.035mg	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	1.4% 0.11mg	2.83% 0.23mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	0.34% 1.4mg	3.7% 15.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	2.7% 0.062mg	183% 4.2mg	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% 0mg	2.83% 20mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	0.38% 12.8mg	9.05% 308mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	1.8% 0.99μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.094% 1.4mg	0.47% 7.1mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	0.52% 0.057mg	1.3% 0.14mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.8% 141g	0.011% 0.43g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Chamomile Brewed Herb Tea vs With Added Ascorbic Acid Lemon Instant Tea:

• With Added Ascorbic Acid Lemon Instant Tea contains 50 times more Vitamin B2, more Vitamin B3, 10 times more Vitamin B5, more Vitamin B6, 43 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Chamomile Brewed Herb Tea.
• Both Chamomile Brewed Herb Tea as well as With Added Ascorbic Acid Lemon Instant Tea have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B12 in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Chamomile Brewed Herb Tea vs With Added Ascorbic Acid Lemon Instant Tea:

• Chamomile Brewed Herb Tea has 332.3 times more Water than With Added Ascorbic Acid Lemon Instant Tea.
• While With Added Ascorbic Acid Lemon Instant Tea contains 1.7 times more Copper, 2 times more Iron, 11 times more Magnesium, 67.4 times more Manganese, more Phosphorus, 24.1 times more Potassium and more Selenium than Chamomile Brewed Herb Tea.
• Both Chamomile Brewed Herb Tea as well as With Added Ascorbic Acid Lemon Instant Tea have insufficient amounts of Calcium and Zinc in 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• With Added Ascorbic Acid Lemon Instant Tea contains 385 times more Energy, 20.3 times more Omega 3, 488 times more Carbohydrate and more Protein than Chamomile Brewed Herb Tea.
• Both Chamomile Brewed Herb Tea as well as With Added Ascorbic Acid Lemon Instant Tea have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose, Sucrose and Fiber in 5 oz.