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Bottled water vs. Powerade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Bottled water and Powerade?

  • Bottled water has less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3 than Powerade.
  • Powerade's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 11769% higher.

We used Water, bottled, generic and Beverages, COCA-COLA, POWERADE, lemon-lime flavored, ready-to-drink types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Bottled water
Bottled water
4
:
5
Powerade
Powerade
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Bottled water
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 0% 2% 0% 0% 1% 0% 3% 0% 0%
Powerade
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 4% 0% 1% 2% 6% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Bottled water
Bottled water
0
:
4
Powerade
Powerade
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Bottled water
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Powerade
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 0% 30% 0% 35308% 0% 114% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bottled water
Bottled water
1
:
3
Powerade
Powerade
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +900%
Equal in Water - 91.91
Bottled water
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.98 g
Other: 0.02 g
Powerade
8% 92%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 7.84 g
Water: 91.91 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +900%
Equal in Water - 91.91

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bottled water Powerade
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bottled water Powerade Opinion
Net carbs 0g 7.84g Powerade
Fats 0g 0.05g Powerade
Carbs 0g 7.84g Powerade
Calories 0kcal 32kcal Powerade
Fructose 3.22g Powerade
Sugar 0g 6.11g Bottled water
Calcium 10mg 1mg Bottled water
Iron 0mg 0.09mg Powerade
Magnesium 2mg 0mg Bottled water
Phosphorus 0mg 1mg Powerade
Potassium 0mg 18mg Powerade
Sodium 2mg 42mg Bottled water
Zinc 0mg 0.01mg Powerade
Copper 0.007mg 0mg Bottled water
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.011mg Powerade
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.565mg Powerade
Vitamin B6 0mg 153mg Powerade
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg Powerade
Saturated Fat 0g 0.008g Bottled water
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.011g Powerade
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.028g Powerade

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bottled water Powerade
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Bottled water
2954%
Powerade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Bottled water
1%
Powerade

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Powerade
Powerade is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powerade
Powerade is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bottled water
Bottled water is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bottled water
Bottled water contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bottled water
Bottled water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bottled water
Bottled water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Bottled water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174158/nutrients
  2. Powerade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175108/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.