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Smoothie vs. Powerade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Smoothie and Powerade different?

  • Smoothie is richer in Vitamin C, while Powerade is higher in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12.
  • Powerade covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 11763% more than Smoothie.

Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana and Beverages, COCA-COLA, POWERADE, lemon-lime flavored, ready-to-drink 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.
Smoothie
Smoothie
4
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6
Powerade
Powerade
Contains more Calcium +4000%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -31%
Smoothie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 6% 0% 0% 3% 4% 0% 0% 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 +4000%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -31%

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.
Smoothie
Smoothie
2
:
10
Powerade
Powerade
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +186485.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +279.2%
Smoothie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 0% 0% 82% 0% 0% 16% 0% 19% 0% 30% 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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +186485.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +279.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoothie
Smoothie
3
:
2
Powerade
Powerade
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Other +70%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Equal in Carbs - 7.84
Equal in Water - 91.91
Smoothie
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 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 +70%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Equal in Carbs - 7.84
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.
Smoothie Powerade
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoothie Powerade Opinion
Net carbs 8.16g 7.84g Smoothie
Protein 1.22g 0g Smoothie
Fats 0g 0.05g Powerade
Carbs 8.16g 7.84g Smoothie
Calories 37kcal 32kcal Smoothie
Fructose 3.22g Powerade
Sugar 7.35g 6.11g Powerade
Calcium 41mg 1mg Smoothie
Iron 0.15mg 0.09mg Smoothie
Phosphorus 1mg Powerade
Potassium 24mg 18mg Smoothie
Sodium 29mg 42mg Smoothie
Zinc 0.01mg Powerade
Vitamin A 408IU 0IU Smoothie
Vitamin C 24.5mg 0mg Smoothie
Vitamin B1 0.011mg Powerade
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 1.565mg Powerade
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 153mg Powerade
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0.91µg Powerade
Saturated Fat 0g 0.008g Smoothie
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Powerade
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g Powerade

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoothie 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
14%
Smoothie
2954%
Powerade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Smoothie
1%
Powerade

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoothie
Smoothie contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Powerade
Powerade is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.24g)
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 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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.