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Powerade vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Powerade and Beer

  • Beer contains less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3 than Powerade.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Powerade is 11766% higher.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, COCA-COLA, POWERADE, lemon-lime flavored, ready-to-drink and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.

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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.
Powerade
Powerade
1
:
8
Beer
Beer
Contains more Iron +350%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +1300%
Contains more Potassium +50%
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Zinc - 0.01
Powerade
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 4% 0% 1% 2% 6% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Beer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 5% 6% 3% 1% 1% 2% 2% 4%
Contains more Iron +350%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +1300%
Contains more Potassium +50%
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
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.
Powerade
Powerade
4
:
3
Beer
Beer
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +205.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +332508.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +4450%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
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%
Beer
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% 2% 6% 10% 3% 11% 5% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +205.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +332508.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +4450%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Powerade
Powerade
2
:
3
Beer
Beer
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +120.8%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Other +1915%
Equal in Water - 91.96
Powerade
8% 92%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 7.84 g
Water: 91.91 g
Other: 0.2 g
Beer
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +120.8%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Other +1915%
Equal in Water - 91.96

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powerade Beer Opinion
Net carbs 7.84g 3.55g Powerade
Protein 0g 0.46g Beer
Fats 0.05g 0g Powerade
Carbs 7.84g 3.55g Powerade
Calories 32kcal 43kcal Beer
Fructose 3.22g 0g Powerade
Sugar 6.11g 0g Beer
Calcium 1mg 4mg Beer
Iron 0.09mg 0.02mg Powerade
Magnesium 0mg 6mg Beer
Phosphorus 1mg 14mg Beer
Potassium 18mg 27mg Beer
Sodium 42mg 4mg Beer
Zinc 0.01mg 0.01mg
Copper 0mg 0.005mg Beer
Manganese 0mg 0.008mg Beer
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg Beer
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.005mg Powerade
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.025mg Beer
Vitamin B3 1.565mg 0.513mg Powerade
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.041mg Beer
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.046mg Powerade
Folate 0µg 6µg Beer
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0.02µg Powerade
Saturated Fat 0.008g 0g Beer
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0g Powerade
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0g Powerade

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Powerade Beer
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
2954%
Powerade
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Powerade
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powerade
Powerade is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beer
Beer 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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Powerade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175108/nutrients
  2. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.