Lemonade vs sweet tea: which is healthier?

They are about equally nutrient-dense: lemonade scores 2/100 and sweet tea 2/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Lemonade

2/100Low nutrient density

40 kcal per 100 g. 1 glass (8 oz): 248 g

Sweet tea

2/100Low nutrient density

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

Which to pick for your goal

  • Fewer caloriesLemonade40 vs 45 kcal per 100 g
  • More proteinAbout even<0.1 vs 0 g per 100 g
  • More fiberAbout even0 vs 0 g per 100 g
  • Less sugarAbout even10 vs 9.5 g per 100 g
  • More potassiumAbout even15 vs 14 mg per 100 g
  • Less saturated fatAbout even<0.1 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.
NutrientLemonade, 100 gSweet tea, 100 gLemonade, 248 gSweet tea, 360 g
Calories40 kcal45 kcal99 kcal162 kcal
Protein<0.1 g0 g0.2 g0 g
Carbohydrates10 g11 g26 g39 g
Sugars10 g9.5 g25 g34 g
Fiber0 g0 g0 g0 g
Fat<0.1 g0.2 g<0.1 g0.8 g
Saturated fat<0.1 g0 g<0.1 g0 g
Vitamin C3.9 mg0 mg9.7 mg0 mg
Vitamin A0 µg0 µg0 µg0 µg
Potassium15 mg14 mg37 mg50 mg
Iron0.2 mg0 mg0.4 mg0 mg
Calcium4 mg4 mg9.9 mg14 mg
Magnesium2 mg1 mg5 mg3.6 mg
Sodium4 mg3 mg9.9 mg11 mg

Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.

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