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Juice vs. Powerade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Juice and Powerade

  • Juice is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin C, however, Powerade is richer in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12.
  • Powerade's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 11731% higher.
  • Powerade has less Sugar.

The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, Orange juice drink 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.
Juice
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 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 +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +22.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~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.
Juice
8
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 50% 2.6% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +219.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Juice
2
13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 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 CarbsCarbs +71%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
~equal in Water ~91.91g
~equal in Other ~0.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Juice
1
50% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 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 -100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +180%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.011g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Juice Powerade Opinion
Calories 54kcal 32kcal Juice
Protein 0.2g 0g Juice
Fats 0g 0.05g Powerade
Vitamin C 15mg 0mg Juice
Net carbs 13.21g 7.84g Juice
Carbs 13.41g 7.84g Juice
Magnesium 3mg 0mg Juice
Calcium 2mg 1mg Juice
Potassium 42mg 18mg Juice
Iron 0.11mg 0.09mg Juice
Sugar 9.36g 6.11g Powerade
Fiber 0.2g 0g Juice
Copper 0.018mg 0mg Juice
Zinc 0.02mg 0.01mg Juice
Phosphorus 4mg 1mg Juice
Sodium 2mg 42mg Juice
Vitamin A 44IU 0IU Juice
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Juice
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0mg Juice
Manganese 0.007mg 0mg Juice
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.011mg Juice
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0mg Juice
Vitamin B3 5mg 1.565mg Juice
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0mg Juice
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 153mg Powerade
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg Powerade
Folate 4µg 0µg Juice
Saturated Fat 0g 0.008g Juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.011g Powerade
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g 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
Juice 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
36%
Juice
2727%
Powerade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Juice
1%
Powerade

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Powerade
Powerade is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Juice
Juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Juice
Juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Juice
Juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Juice
Juice is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.