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Coca-Cola vs. Powerade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Coca-Cola and Powerade

  • Powerade is higher than Coca-Cola in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3.
  • Powerade's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 11769% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola and Beverages, COCA-COLA, POWERADE, lemon-lime flavored, ready-to-drink.

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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.
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
8
:
1
Powerade
Powerade
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +900%
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +800%
Coca-Cola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 0% 5% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
Powerade
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 4% 0% 1% 2% 6% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +900%
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +800%

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.
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
0
:
4
Powerade
Powerade
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Coca-Cola
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
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
2
:
3
Powerade
Powerade
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +21.9%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Other +400%
Equal in Water - 91.91
Coca-Cola
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 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 Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +21.9%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Other +400%
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.
Coca-Cola Powerade
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coca-Cola Powerade Opinion
Net carbs 9.56g 7.84g Coca-Cola
Protein 0.07g 0g Coca-Cola
Fats 0.02g 0.05g Powerade
Carbs 9.56g 7.84g Coca-Cola
Calories 37kcal 32kcal Coca-Cola
Fructose 3.22g Powerade
Sugar 8.97g 6.11g Powerade
Calcium 2mg 1mg Coca-Cola
Iron 0.11mg 0.09mg Coca-Cola
Phosphorus 10mg 1mg Coca-Cola
Potassium 2mg 18mg Powerade
Sodium 4mg 42mg Coca-Cola
Zinc 0.02mg 0.01mg Coca-Cola
Copper 0.001mg 0mg Coca-Cola
Manganese 0.002mg 0mg Coca-Cola
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Coca-Cola
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 Coca-Cola
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.011g Powerade
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.028g Powerade

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coca-Cola 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%
Coca-Cola
2954%
Powerade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coca-Cola
1%
Powerade

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Powerade
Powerade is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.86g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powerade
Powerade is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.