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Lemonade vs. Powerade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lemonade and Powerade

  • Lemonade contains less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3 than Powerade.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Powerade is 11769% higher.
  • Powerade has 2 times less Sugar than Lemonade. Lemonade has 9.98g of Sugar, while Powerade has 6.11g.

Food types used in this article are Lemonade, frozen concentrate, white, prepared with 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.2% 1.3% 6% 7% 0.55% 0.86% 0.52% 0.65% 0.55%
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 +300%
Contains more IronIron +77.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20%

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 13% 0.06% 0.2% 0% 1.5% 4.8% 0.3% 0.78% 1.4% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9681.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2549900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 89%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 10.42 g
Water: 89.35 g
Other: 0.12 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 +32.9%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
~equal in Water ~91.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 10% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.006 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.013 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 -25%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +115.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemonade 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 Lemonade Powerade Opinion
Calories 40kcal 32kcal Lemonade
Protein 0.07g 0g Lemonade
Fats 0.04g 0.05g Powerade
Vitamin C 3.9mg 0mg Lemonade
Net carbs 10.42g 7.84g Lemonade
Carbs 10.42g 7.84g Lemonade
Magnesium 2mg 0mg Lemonade
Calcium 4mg 1mg Lemonade
Potassium 15mg 18mg Powerade
Iron 0.16mg 0.09mg Lemonade
Sugar 9.98g 6.11g Powerade
Copper 0.021mg 0mg Lemonade
Zinc 0.02mg 0.01mg Lemonade
Phosphorus 2mg 1mg Lemonade
Sodium 4mg 42mg Lemonade
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Lemonade
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg Lemonade
Manganese 0.005mg 0mg Lemonade
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Lemonade
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.011mg Powerade
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0mg Lemonade
Vitamin B3 0.016mg 1.565mg Powerade
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0mg Lemonade
Vitamin B6 0.006mg 153mg Powerade
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg Powerade
Folate 1µg 0µg Lemonade
Choline 0.4mg 0mg Lemonade
Saturated Fat 0.006g 0.008g Lemonade
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.011g Powerade
Polyunsaturated fat 0.013g 0.028g Powerade
Fructose 3.22g Powerade

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Lemonade 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%
Lemonade
2727%
Powerade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Lemonade
1%
Powerade

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Powerade
Powerade is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemonade
Lemonade contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemonade
Lemonade is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemonade
Lemonade is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemonade
Lemonade 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. Lemonade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173217/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.