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Black tea vs. Powerade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Black tea and Powerade?

  • Black tea is richer in Manganese, yet Powerade is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3.
  • Powerade's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 11769% higher.

We used Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0% 3.3% 0.75% 3.3% 0.55% 0.43% 0.39% 29% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 1.6% 3.4% 0% 0.27% 0.43% 5.5% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +350%
~equal in Phosphorus ~1mg
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.2% 0% 0.66% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0.22%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 0% 29% 0% 35308% 114% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.3 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0 g
8% 92%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 7.84 g
Water: 91.91 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2513.3%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Protein ~0g
~equal in Water ~91.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 14% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
17% 23% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.028 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +600%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black tea Powerade Opinion
Calories 1kcal 32kcal Powerade
Fats 0g 0.05g Powerade
Net carbs 0.3g 7.84g Powerade
Carbs 0.3g 7.84g Powerade
Magnesium 3mg 0mg Black tea
Calcium 0mg 1mg Powerade
Potassium 37mg 18mg Black tea
Iron 0.02mg 0.09mg Powerade
Sugar 0g 6.11g Black tea
Copper 0.01mg 0mg Black tea
Zinc 0.02mg 0.01mg Black tea
Phosphorus 1mg 1mg
Sodium 3mg 42mg Black tea
Manganese 0.219mg 0mg Black tea
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.011mg Powerade
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0mg Black tea
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.565mg Powerade
Vitamin B5 0.011mg 0mg Black tea
Vitamin B6 0mg 153mg Powerade
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg Powerade
Folate 5µg 0µg Black tea
Choline 0.4mg 0mg Black tea
Saturated Fat 0.002g 0.008g Black tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.001g 0.011g Powerade
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.028g Powerade
Fructose 3.22g Powerade

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Black tea Powerade
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
1%
Black tea
2727%
Powerade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Black tea
1%
Powerade

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Powerade
Powerade is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black tea
Black tea contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Black tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173227/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.