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Powerade vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Powerade and Tea different?

  • Powerade is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3, while Tea is higher in Manganese.
  • Powerade covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 11769% more than Tea.
  • Tea is lower in Sugar.

Beverages, COCA-COLA, POWERADE, lemon-lime flavored, ready-to-drink and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water types were used in this article.

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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
:
5
Tea
Tea
Contains more Iron +800%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Equal in Phosphorus - 1
Equal in Potassium - 18
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%
Tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 4% 52% 0%
Contains more Iron +800%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Equal in Phosphorus - 1
Equal in Potassium - 18
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
:
2
Tea
Tea
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4790.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15299900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
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%
Tea
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% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4790.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15299900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Powerade
Powerade
3
:
2
Tea
Tea
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +4511.8%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Equal in Water - 99.62
Powerade
8% 92%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 7.84 g
Water: 91.91 g
Other: 0.2 g
Tea
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +4511.8%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Equal in Water - 99.62

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powerade Tea Opinion
Net carbs 7.84g 0.17g Powerade
Protein 0g 0.06g Tea
Fats 0.05g 0g Powerade
Carbs 7.84g 0.17g Powerade
Calories 32kcal 1kcal Powerade
Fructose 3.22g Powerade
Sugar 6.11g 0.02g Tea
Calcium 1mg 3mg Tea
Iron 0.09mg 0.01mg Powerade
Magnesium 0mg 2mg Tea
Phosphorus 1mg 1mg
Potassium 18mg 18mg
Sodium 42mg 4mg Tea
Zinc 0.01mg 0.01mg
Copper 0mg 0.011mg Tea
Manganese 0mg 0.392mg Tea
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0mg Powerade
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.003mg Tea
Vitamin B3 1.565mg 0.032mg Powerade
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.013mg Tea
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.001mg Powerade
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0µg Powerade
Saturated Fat 0.008g 0g Tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0g Powerade
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0g Powerade

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Powerade Tea
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
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Powerade
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Powerade
Powerade is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Powerade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175108/nutrients
  2. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.