Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Unsweetened Lemon Instant Tea VS Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Powder

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Unsweetened Lemon Instant Tea	9%	0%	91%
Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Powder	0%	2%	98%

Macro Nutrients

	Unsweetened Lemon Instant Tea	Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Powder	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17% 489kcal	19.6% 568kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.26% 0.26g	1.07% 1.03g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.21% 0.067g	0.43% 0.14g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.92% 0.047g	5.4% 0.086g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.66% 0.11g	1.23% 0.21g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	85.6% 111g	107% 140g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	8.84% 6.4g	186% 135g	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	18.7% 7.1g	2.6% 0.99g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	18.7% 10.5g	0.3% 0.17g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Unsweetened Lemon Instant Tea	Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Powder	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	2% 0.024mg	1.3% 0.016mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	61% 0.79mg	0% 0mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	54.6% 8.74mg	1.1% 0.18mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	73.7% 3.7mg	0% 0mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	24.3% 0.32mg	1.64% 0.021mg	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	21.6% 86.5μg	0.35% 1.4μg	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	0.85% 0.13mg	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

	Unsweetened Lemon Instant Tea	Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Powder	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.97% 39.7mg	0.28% 2.83mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	52% 0.47mg	1.57% 0.014mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	20.7% 828μg	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	13.3% 1.06mg	3.72% 0.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	47% 197mg	1% 4.25mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1890% 43.5mg	87% 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	21.7% 152mg	0.4% 2.83mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	144% 4895mg	7.05% 240mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.73% 4.25μg	1.55% 0.85μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.2% 78mg	0.47% 7.1mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	12.6% 1.4mg	0.39% 0.043mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.16% 6.1g	0.005% 0.18g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Unsweetened Lemon Instant Tea vs Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Powder:

• Unsweetened Lemon Instant Tea has 1.5 times more Vitamin B1, more Vitamin B2, 49.3 times more Vitamin B3, more Vitamin B5, 14.9 times more Vitamin B6 and 61 times more Vitamin B9 than Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Powder.
• Both Unsweetened Lemon Instant Tea as well as Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Powder have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Unsweetened Lemon Instant Tea vs Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Powder:

• Unsweetened Lemon Instant Tea has 14 times more Calcium, 33.1 times more Copper, 3.6 times more Iron, 46.3 times more Magnesium, 21.8 times more Manganese, 53.5 times more Phosphorus, 20.4 times more Potassium, 5 times more Selenium, 11 times more Sodium and 32.7 times more Zinc than Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Powder.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Unsweetened Lemon Instant Tea has 7.1 times more Fiber and 61.7 times more Protein than Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Powder.
• While Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Powder contains 1.8 times more Omega 3, 1.3 times more Carbohydrate and 21.1 times more Sugars than Unsweetened Lemon Instant Tea.
• Both Unsweetened Lemon Instant Tea and Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Powder have similar amounts of Energy per 5 oz.
• Both Unsweetened Lemon Instant Tea as well as Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Powder have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.