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Instant coffee vs. Powerade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Instant coffee and Powerade?

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

We used Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water 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.
Instant coffee
Instant coffee
8
:
1
Powerade
Powerade
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +125%
Equal in Zinc - 0.01
Instant coffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 2% 3% 2% 3% 1% 1% 4% 2% 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 +300%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +125%
Equal in Zinc - 0.01

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.
Instant coffee
Instant coffee
2
:
5
Powerade
Powerade
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +563.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Instant coffee
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% 1% 5% 1% 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 B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +563.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Instant coffee
Instant coffee
3
:
2
Powerade
Powerade
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Other +135%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +2205.9%
Equal in Water - 91.91
Instant coffee
99%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.34 g
Water: 99.09 g
Other: 0.47 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 Other +135%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +2205.9%
Equal in Water - 91.91

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Instant coffee
Instant coffee
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2
Powerade
Powerade
Contains less Saturated Fat -75%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1300%
Instant coffee
50% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.002 g
Powerade
17% 23% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.028 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -75%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1300%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Instant coffee Powerade Opinion
Net carbs 0.34g 7.84g Powerade
Protein 0.1g 0g Instant coffee
Fats 0g 0.05g Powerade
Carbs 0.34g 7.84g Powerade
Calories 2kcal 32kcal Powerade
Fructose 3.22g Powerade
Sugar 0g 6.11g Instant coffee
Calcium 4mg 1mg Instant coffee
Iron 0.04mg 0.09mg Powerade
Magnesium 4mg 0mg Instant coffee
Phosphorus 3mg 1mg Instant coffee
Potassium 30mg 18mg Instant coffee
Sodium 4mg 42mg Instant coffee
Zinc 0.01mg 0.01mg
Copper 0.011mg 0mg Instant coffee
Manganese 0.015mg 0mg Instant coffee
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Instant coffee
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.011mg Powerade
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0mg Instant coffee
Vitamin B3 0.236mg 1.565mg Powerade
Vitamin B5 0.001mg 0mg Instant coffee
Vitamin B6 0mg 153mg Powerade
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg Powerade
Saturated Fat 0.002g 0.008g Instant coffee
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.011g Powerade
Polyunsaturated fat 0.002g 0.028g Powerade

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Instant coffee 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%
Instant coffee
2954%
Powerade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Instant coffee
1%
Powerade

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Powerade
Powerade is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Instant coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174130/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.