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Chocolate syrup vs. Powerade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chocolate syrup and powerade

  • Chocolate syrup has more copper, iron, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, fiber, and zinc; however, powerade is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3.
  • Powerade's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11769% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, chocolate syrup and Beverages, COCA-COLA, POWERADE, lemon-lime flavored, ready-to-drink.

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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 46% 4.2% 20% 79% 171% 20% 55% 9.4% 50% 7.6%
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 CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1144.4%
Contains more IronIron +2244.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +7200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.7%

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 0.67% 0% 0.4% 0% 2.3% 12% 6% 0.78% 1.4% 0% 1.3% 1.5% 0.71%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +386%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2549900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 65% 31%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 1.13 g
Carbs: 65.1 g
Water: 31 g
Other: 0.67 g
8% 92%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 7.84 g
Water: 91.91 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +2160%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +730.4%
Contains more OtherOther +235%
Contains more WaterWater +196.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 34% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.286 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.026 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.028g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate syrup Powerade
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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate syrup Powerade DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.006mg 153mg 11769%
Copper 0.512mg 0mg 57%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg 38%
Iron 2.11mg 0.09mg 25%
Carbs 65.1g 7.84g 19%
Phosphorus 129mg 1mg 18%
Manganese 0.382mg 0mg 17%
Magnesium 65mg 0mg 15%
Calories 279kcal 32kcal 12%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Vitamin B3 0.322mg 1.565mg 8%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.01mg 7%
Potassium 224mg 18mg 6%
Fructose 3.22g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0mg 4%
Protein 2.1g 0g 4%
Selenium 1.4µg 0µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.519g 0.008g 2%
Caffeine 6mg 0mg 2%
Fats 1.13g 0.05g 2%
Sodium 72mg 42mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 1mg 1%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.286g 0.011g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 62.5g 7.84g N/A
Sugar 49.65g 6.11g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg 0%
Choline 1.3mg 0mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.026g 0.028g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate syrup 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
2%
Chocolate syrup
2727%
Powerade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Chocolate syrup
1%
Powerade

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Powerade
Powerade is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Powerade
Powerade contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Powerade
Powerade is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.511g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate syrup
Chocolate syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate syrup
Chocolate syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chocolate syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174117/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.