Sports drink vs sweet tea: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: sports drink scores 1/100 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.
Sports drink
32 kcal per 100 g. 1 bottle (20 oz / 590 ml): 600 g
Sweet tea
45 kcal per 100 g. 1 glass (12 oz): 360 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesSports drink32 vs 45 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinAbout even0 vs 0 g per 100 g
- More fiberAbout even0 vs 0 g per 100 g
- Less sugarSports drink6.1 vs 9.5 g per 100 g
- More potassiumSports drink18 vs 14 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatAbout even<0.1 vs 0 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Sports drink, 100 g | Sweet tea, 100 g | Sports drink, 600 g | Sweet tea, 360 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 32 kcal | 45 kcal | 192 kcal | 162 kcal |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 7.8 g | 11 g | 47 g | 39 g |
| Sugars | 6.1 g | 9.5 g | 37 g | 34 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | <0.1 g | 0.2 g | 0.3 g | 0.8 g |
| Saturated fat | <0.1 g | 0 g | <0.1 g | 0 g |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Potassium | 18 mg | 14 mg | 108 mg | 50 mg |
| Iron | <0.1 mg | 0 mg | 0.5 mg | 0 mg |
| Calcium | 1 mg | 4 mg | 6 mg | 14 mg |
| Magnesium | 0 mg | 1 mg | 0 mg | 3.6 mg |
| Sodium | 42 mg | 3 mg | 252 mg | 11 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.