Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Unsweetened Lemon Instant Tea VS Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Prepared With Water

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Unsweetened Lemon Instant Tea	9%	0%	91%
Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Prepared With Water	0%	2%	98%

Macro Nutrients

	Unsweetened Lemon Instant Tea	Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Prepared With Water	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17% 489kcal	1.7% 49.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.26% 0.26g	0.088% 0.085g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.21% 0.067g	0.035% 0.011g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.92% 0.047g	0.44% 0.007g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.66% 0.11g	0.11% 0.018g	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	9.4% 12.2g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	8.84% 6.4g	16.3% 12g	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	0.37% 0.14g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	18.7% 10.5g	0.025% 0.014g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Unsweetened Lemon Instant Tea	Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Prepared With Water	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	0.12% 0.001mg	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	0.097% 0.016mg	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	0.11% 0.001mg	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% 0μg	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	NA	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, Prepared With Water	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.97% 39.7mg	0.28% 2.83mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	52% 0.47mg	1.1% 0.01mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	4.1% 164μg	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	0.35% 0.028mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	47% 197mg	0.34% 1.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1890% 43.5mg	7.64% 0.18mg	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% 0mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	144% 4895mg	0.63% 21.3mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.73% 4.25μg	0.26% 0.14μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.2% 78mg	0.19% 2.83mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	12.6% 1.4mg	0.13% 0.014mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.16% 6.1g	3.5% 129g	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, Prepared With Water:

• Unsweetened Lemon Instant Tea has 17 times more Vitamin B1, more Vitamin B2, 560.7 times more Vitamin B3, more Vitamin B5, 223 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin B9 than Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Prepared With Water.
• Both Unsweetened Lemon Instant Tea as well as Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Prepared With Water have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Vitamin K in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Unsweetened Lemon Instant Tea vs Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Prepared With Water:

• Unsweetened Lemon Instant Tea has 14 times more Calcium, 47.3 times more Copper, 37.5 times more Iron, 139 times more Magnesium, 247.3 times more Manganese, more Phosphorus, 230.2 times more Potassium, 30 times more Selenium, 27.5 times more Sodium and 98 times more Zinc than Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Prepared With Water.
• While Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Prepared With Water contains 21.2 times more Water than Unsweetened Lemon Instant Tea.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Unsweetened Lemon Instant Tea has 9.9 times more Energy, 6.6 times more Omega 3, 9.1 times more Carbohydrate, 50 times more Fiber and 740 times more Protein than Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Prepared With Water.
• While Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Prepared With Water contains 1.8 times more Sugars than Unsweetened Lemon Instant Tea.
• Both Unsweetened Lemon Instant Tea as well as Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Prepared With Water have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.