Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces With Added Ascorbic Acid Lemon Instant Tea VS Carbonated beverage, chocolate-flavored soda

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
With Added Ascorbic Acid Lemon Instant Tea	1%	1%	98%
Carbonated beverage, chocolate-flavored soda	0%	0%	100%

Macro Nutrients

	With Added Ascorbic Acid Lemon Instant Tea	Carbonated beverage, chocolate-flavored soda	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	19% 546kcal	2.05% 59.5kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.44% 0.43g	0% 0g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.16% 0.052g	0% 0g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.4% 0.086g	0% 0g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.25% 0.043g	0% 0g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	106% 138g	11.7% 15g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	21% 15g	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	1.5% 0.85g	0% 0g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	With Added Ascorbic Acid Lemon Instant Tea	Carbonated beverage, chocolate-flavored soda	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	22% 0.28mg	0% 0mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.6% 0.58mg	0% 0mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.1% 0.16mg	0% 0mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	2.4% 0.031mg	0% 0mg	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	15.2% 61μg	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	157% 142mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	0% 0mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	With Added Ascorbic Acid Lemon Instant Tea	Carbonated beverage, chocolate-flavored soda	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.43% 4.25mg	0.57% 5.67mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	3.94% 0.035mg	2.05% 0.018mg	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	2.83% 0.23mg	1.77% 0.14mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.7% 15.6mg	0.34% 1.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	183% 4.2mg	2.2% 0.051mg	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	2.83% 20mg	0.2% 1.4mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.05% 308mg	2.1% 71mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.8% 0.99μg	0.26% 0.14μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.47% 7.1mg	0.38% 5.67mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.3% 0.14mg	2.06% 0.23mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.011% 0.43g	3.4% 126g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of With Added Ascorbic Acid Lemon Instant Tea vs Carbonated beverage, chocolate-flavored soda:

• With Added Ascorbic Acid Lemon Instant Tea has more Vitamin B2, more Vitamin B3, more Vitamin B5, more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Carbonated beverage, chocolate-flavored soda.
• Both With Added Ascorbic Acid Lemon Instant Tea as well as Carbonated beverage, chocolate-flavored soda have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B12 in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for With Added Ascorbic Acid Lemon Instant Tea vs Carbonated beverage, chocolate-flavored soda:

• With Added Ascorbic Acid Lemon Instant Tea has 1.9 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Iron, 11 times more Magnesium, 82.4 times more Manganese, 14 times more Phosphorus, 4.3 times more Potassium and 7 times more Selenium than Carbonated beverage, chocolate-flavored soda.
• While Carbonated beverage, chocolate-flavored soda contains 1.6 times more Zinc and 297.3 times more Water than With Added Ascorbic Acid Lemon Instant Tea.
• Both With Added Ascorbic Acid Lemon Instant Tea as well as Carbonated beverage, chocolate-flavored soda have insufficient amounts of Calcium in 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• With Added Ascorbic Acid Lemon Instant Tea has 9.2 times more Energy, more Omega 3, 9.1 times more Carbohydrate and more Protein than Carbonated beverage, chocolate-flavored soda.
• Both With Added Ascorbic Acid Lemon Instant Tea as well as Carbonated beverage, chocolate-flavored soda have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose, Sucrose and Fiber in 5 oz.