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Coffee vs. Powerade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Coffee and Powerade

  • Coffee has more Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, however, Powerade is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3.
  • Powerade covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 11769% more than Coffee.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water 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.
Coffee
Coffee
8
:
1
Powerade
Powerade
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +172.2%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Iron +800%
Coffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 3% 2% 5% 1% 1% 1% 3% 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 +100%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +172.2%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Iron +800%

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.
Coffee
Coffee
6
:
3
Powerade
Powerade
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +719.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15299900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Coffee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 4% 18% 4% 16% 1% 2% 0% 1%
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 E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +719.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15299900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
Coffee
3
:
2
Powerade
Powerade
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Other +135%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 91.91
Coffee
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 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 +135%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 91.91

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
Coffee
2
:
1
Powerade
Powerade
Contains less Saturated Fat -75%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2700%
Coffee
11% 83% 6%
Saturated Fat: 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
Powerade
17% 23% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.028 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -75%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2700%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coffee Powerade Opinion
Net carbs 0g 7.84g Powerade
Protein 0.12g 0g Coffee
Fats 0.02g 0.05g Powerade
Carbs 0g 7.84g Powerade
Calories 1kcal 32kcal Powerade
Fructose 0g 3.22g Powerade
Sugar 0g 6.11g Coffee
Calcium 2mg 1mg Coffee
Iron 0.01mg 0.09mg Powerade
Magnesium 3mg 0mg Coffee
Phosphorus 3mg 1mg Coffee
Potassium 49mg 18mg Coffee
Sodium 2mg 42mg Coffee
Zinc 0.02mg 0.01mg Coffee
Copper 0.002mg 0mg Coffee
Manganese 0.023mg 0mg Coffee
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg Coffee
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.011mg Coffee
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0mg Coffee
Vitamin B3 0.191mg 1.565mg Powerade
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0mg Coffee
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 153mg Powerade
Folate 2µg 0µg Coffee
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg Powerade
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Coffee
Threonine 0.001mg Coffee
Isoleucine 0.002mg Coffee
Leucine 0.005mg Coffee
Lysine 0.001mg Coffee
Phenylalanine 0.003mg Coffee
Valine 0.003mg Coffee
Histidine 0.002mg Coffee
Saturated Fat 0.002g 0.008g Coffee
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.011g Coffee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.028g Powerade

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coffee 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
4%
Coffee
2954%
Powerade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coffee
1%
Powerade

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Powerade
Powerade is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coffee
Coffee is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.