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Cranberry juice vs. Powerade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cranberry juice and Powerade

  • Cranberry juice has more Vitamin C, while Powerade has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3.
  • Powerade covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 11769% more than Cranberry juice.
  • The amount of Sugar in Powerade is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cranberry juice cocktail, bottled 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.
Cranberry juice
Cranberry juice
8
:
1
Powerade
Powerade
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +11.1%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +28.6%
Equal in Iron - 0.09
Equal in Phosphorus - 1
Cranberry juice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 4% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 4% 7% 2%
Powerade
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 4% 0% 1% 2% 6% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +11.1%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +28.6%
Equal in Iron - 0.09
Equal in Phosphorus - 1

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.
Cranberry juice
Cranberry juice
5
:
4
Powerade
Powerade
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3717.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Cranberry juice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 141% 0% 0% 1% 4% 0% 0% 0% 3%
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 E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3717.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cranberry juice
Cranberry juice
3
:
1
Powerade
Powerade
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +72.4%
Equal in Water - 91.91
Equal in Other - 0.2
Cranberry juice
14% 86%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 13.52 g
Water: 86.17 g
Other: 0.21 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 Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +72.4%
Equal in Water - 91.91
Equal in Other - 0.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cranberry juice
Cranberry juice
2
:
1
Powerade
Powerade
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +110.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.1%
Cranberry juice
10% 22% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.009 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Powerade
17% 23% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.028 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +110.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cranberry juice
Cranberry juice
2
:
3
Powerade
Powerade
Contains more Glucose +208.6%
Contains more Fructose +54.3%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +66.7%
Cranberry juice
57% 42%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 6.79 g
Fructose: 4.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.12 g
Galactose: 0 g
Powerade
3% 37% 53% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 2.2 g
Fructose: 3.22 g
Lactose: 0.2 g
Maltose: 0.2 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +208.6%
Contains more Fructose +54.3%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +66.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cranberry juice Powerade
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Cranberry juice Powerade Opinion
Net carbs 13.52g 7.84g Cranberry juice
Fats 0.1g 0.05g Cranberry juice
Carbs 13.52g 7.84g Cranberry juice
Calories 54kcal 32kcal Cranberry juice
Fructose 4.97g 3.22g Cranberry juice
Sugar 11.87g 6.11g Powerade
Calcium 3mg 1mg Cranberry juice
Iron 0.1mg 0.09mg Cranberry juice
Magnesium 1mg 0mg Cranberry juice
Phosphorus 1mg 1mg
Potassium 14mg 18mg Powerade
Sodium 2mg 42mg Cranberry juice
Zinc 0.03mg 0.01mg Cranberry juice
Copper 0.01mg 0mg Cranberry juice
Manganese 0.048mg 0mg Cranberry juice
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg Cranberry juice
Vitamin A 8IU 0IU Cranberry juice
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0mg Cranberry juice
Vitamin C 42.3mg 0mg Cranberry juice
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.011mg Powerade
Vitamin B3 0.041mg 1.565mg Powerade
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 0mg Cranberry juice
Vitamin B6 0mg 153mg Powerade
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg Powerade
Vitamin K 1µg 0µg Cranberry juice
Saturated Fat 0.009g 0.008g Powerade
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.011g Cranberry juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.028g Cranberry juice

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Cranberry juice 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
13%
Cranberry juice
2954%
Powerade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Cranberry juice
1%
Powerade

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Powerade
Powerade is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Powerade
Powerade is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry juice
Cranberry juice contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry juice
Cranberry juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cranberry juice
Cranberry juice 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?
?
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. Cranberry juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171903/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.