Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Instant Tea, Decaffeinated, Lemon, Diet VS Instant Tea

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Instant Tea, Decaffeinated, Lemon, Diet	4%	1%	95%
Instant Tea	26%	0%	74%

Macro Nutrients

	Instant Tea, Decaffeinated, Lemon, Diet	Instant Tea	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	16.5% 479kcal	15.4% 447kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.88% 0.85g	0% 0g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0% 0g	0% 0g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	7.26% 0.12g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0% 0g	0.33% 0.057g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	93% 121g	64% 83g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.68% 2.66g	11% 7.84g	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	31.7% 12g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	8.35% 4.68g	51% 28.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Instant Tea, Decaffeinated, Lemon, Diet	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% 0mg	0% 0mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	36.5% 0.47mg	107% 1.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	34.4% 5.5mg	96% 15.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	43.7% 2.2mg	128% 6.42mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	13% 0.17mg	39% 0.5mg	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	12.4% 49.6μg	36.5% 146μg	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	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, Diet	Instant Tea	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.98% 29.8mg	16.7% 167mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	19% 0.17mg	86.6% 0.78mg	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	157% 12.6mg	40% 3.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	42% 177mg	92% 386mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1872% 43mg	8197% 189mg	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	28.3% 198mg	48.4% 339mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	107% 3640mg	252% 8562mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.64% 2.55μg	13.7% 7.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	39% 584mg	6.8% 102mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	11.5% 1.26mg	21.8% 2.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.13% 4.96g	0.19% 7.2g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Instant Tea, Decaffeinated, Lemon, Diet vs Instant Tea:

• Unsweetened Instant Tea Powder contains 2.9 times more Vitamin B2, 2.8 times more Vitamin B3, 2.9 times more Vitamin B5, 2.9 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Instant Tea, Decaffeinated, Lemon, Diet.
• Both Instant Tea, Decaffeinated, Lemon, Diet as well as Unsweetened Instant Tea Powder have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Instant Tea, Decaffeinated, Lemon, Diet vs Instant Tea:

• Instant Tea, Decaffeinated, Lemon, Diet has 3.9 times more Iron and 5.7 times more Sodium than Unsweetened Instant Tea Powder.
• While Unsweetened Instant Tea Powder contains 5.6 times more Calcium, 4.6 times more Copper, 2.2 times more Magnesium, 4.4 times more Manganese, 1.7 times more Phosphorus, 2.4 times more Potassium, 2.9 times more Selenium and 1.9 times more Zinc than Instant Tea, Decaffeinated, Lemon, Diet.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Instant Tea, Decaffeinated, Lemon, Diet has 1.5 times more Carbohydrate than Unsweetened Instant Tea Powder.
• While Unsweetened Instant Tea Powder contains more Omega 3, 2.9 times more Sugars, more Fiber and 6.1 times more Protein than Instant Tea, Decaffeinated, Lemon, Diet.
• Both Instant Tea, Decaffeinated, Lemon, Diet and Unsweetened Instant Tea Powder have similar amounts of Energy per 5 oz.
• Both Instant Tea, Decaffeinated, Lemon, Diet as well as Unsweetened Instant Tea Powder have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.