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Iced tea vs. Powerade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Iced tea and Powerade different?

  • Iced tea is higher than Powerade in Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • Iced tea contains 36 times more Phosphorus than Powerade. Iced tea contains 36mg of Phosphorus, while Powerade contains 1mg.
  • Powerade is lower in Sugar.

Beverages, NESTEA, tea, black, ready-to-drink, lemon 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 1.7% 0% 2.7% 1.6% 15% 2.7% 17% 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 CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~18mg
~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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 9.09 g
Water: 91.18 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 CarbsCarbs +15.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
~equal in Protein ~0g
~equal in Water ~91.91g
~equal in Other ~0.2g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Iced tea Powerade Opinion
Calories 36kcal 32kcal Iced tea
Fats 0g 0.05g Powerade
Net carbs 9.09g 7.84g Iced tea
Carbs 9.09g 7.84g Iced tea
Magnesium 1mg 0mg Iced tea
Calcium 3mg 1mg Iced tea
Potassium 19mg 18mg Iced tea
Iron 0mg 0.09mg Powerade
Sugar 9.09g 6.11g Powerade
Copper 0.008mg 0mg Iced tea
Zinc 0.06mg 0.01mg Iced tea
Phosphorus 36mg 1mg Iced tea
Sodium 21mg 42mg Iced tea
Manganese 0.131mg 0mg Iced tea
Vitamin B1 0.011mg Powerade
Vitamin B3 1.565mg Powerade
Vitamin B6 153mg Powerade
Vitamin B12 0.91µg Powerade
Saturated Fat 0.008g Iced tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Powerade
Polyunsaturated fat 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
Iced 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
0%
Iced tea
2727%
Powerade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Iced tea
1%
Powerade

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Powerade
Powerade is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powerade
Powerade is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powerade
Powerade is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Iced tea
Iced tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Iced tea
Iced tea contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Iced tea
Iced tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Iced tea
Iced tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Iced tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174847/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.