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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Unsweetened Lemon Instant Tea	9%	0%	91%
Prepared With Water Unsweetened Instant Tea	26%	0%	74%

Macro Nutrients

	Unsweetened Lemon Instant Tea	Prepared With Water Unsweetened Instant Tea	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17% 489kcal	0.049% 1.4kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.26% 0.26g	0% 0g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.21% 0.067g	0% 0g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.92% 0.047g	0% 0g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.66% 0.11g	0% 0g	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	0.19% 0.24g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	8.84% 6.4g	0.039% 0.028g	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% 0g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	18.7% 10.5g	0.15% 0.085g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Unsweetened Lemon Instant Tea	Prepared With Water Unsweetened 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	2% 0.024mg	0% 0mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	61% 0.79mg	0.33% 0.004mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	54.6% 8.74mg	0.28% 0.045mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	73.7% 3.7mg	0.37% 0.018mg	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	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	Prepared With Water Unsweetened Instant Tea	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.97% 39.7mg	0.43% 4.25mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	52% 0.47mg	1.73% 0.016mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	12% 475μg	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	0.18% 0.014mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	47% 197mg	0.67% 2.83mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1890% 43.5mg	24% 0.56mg	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	0.2% 1.4mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	144% 4895mg	0.75% 25.5mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.73% 4.25μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.2% 78mg	0.38% 5.67mg	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	3.8% 141g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Unsweetened Lemon Instant Tea vs Prepared With Water Unsweetened Instant Tea:

• Unsweetened Lemon Instant Tea has more Vitamin B1, 186 times more Vitamin B2, 192.8 times more Vitamin B3, 200 times more Vitamin B5, 223 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin B9 than Prepared With Water Unsweetened Instant Tea.
• Both Unsweetened Lemon Instant Tea as well as Prepared With Water Unsweetened Instant Tea 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 Prepared With Water Unsweetened Instant Tea:

• Unsweetened Lemon Instant Tea has 9.3 times more Calcium, 30.1 times more Copper, 75 times more Iron, 69.5 times more Magnesium, 78.2 times more Manganese, 107 times more Phosphorus, 191.8 times more Potassium, more Selenium, 13.8 times more Sodium and 98 times more Zinc than Prepared With Water Unsweetened Instant Tea.
• While Prepared With Water Unsweetened Instant Tea contains 23.2 times more Water than Unsweetened Lemon Instant Tea.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Unsweetened Lemon Instant Tea has 345 times more Energy, more Omega 3, 461.9 times more Carbohydrate, 226 times more Sugars, more Fiber and 123.3 times more Protein than Prepared With Water Unsweetened Instant Tea.
• Both Unsweetened Lemon Instant Tea as well as Prepared With Water Unsweetened Instant Tea have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.