Iced coffee vs sweet tea: which is healthier?

Iced coffee is more nutrient-dense, scoring 7/100 against 2/100 for sweet tea. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Iced coffee

7/100Low nutrient density

19 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup (16 oz): 490 g

Higher score

Sweet tea

2/100Low nutrient density

45 kcal per 100 g. 1 glass (12 oz): 360 g

Which to pick for your goal

Fewer caloriesIced coffee19 vs 45 kcal per 100 g
More proteinAbout even0.5 vs 0 g per 100 g
More fiberAbout even0 vs 0 g per 100 g
Less sugarIced coffee3.7 vs 9.5 g per 100 g
More potassiumIced coffee47 vs 14 mg per 100 g
Less saturated fatAbout even0.2 vs 0 g per 100 g

Nutrition side by side

Per 100 g and per typical portion. Bold marks the better value for each row.
Nutrient	Iced coffee, 100 g	Sweet tea, 100 g	Iced coffee, 490 g	Sweet tea, 360 g
Calories	19 kcal	45 kcal	93 kcal	162 kcal
Protein	0.5 g	0 g	2.4 g	0 g
Carbohydrates	3.6 g	11 g	18 g	39 g
Sugars	3.7 g	9.5 g	18 g	34 g
Fiber	0 g	0 g	0 g	0 g
Fat	0.3 g	0.2 g	1.2 g	0.8 g
Saturated fat	0.2 g	0 g	0.8 g	0 g
Vitamin C	<0.1 mg	0 mg	<0.1 mg	0 mg
Vitamin A	6.7 µg	0 µg	33 µg	0 µg
Potassium	47 mg	14 mg	231 mg	50 mg
Iron	<0.1 mg	0 mg	<0.1 mg	0 mg
Calcium	17 mg	4 mg	82 mg	14 mg
Magnesium	3.4 mg	1 mg	17 mg	3.6 mg
Sodium	8 mg	3 mg	39 mg	11 mg

Last updated November 12, 2026. Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.

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