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Orange juice vs. Powerade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Orange juice and Powerade?

  • Orange juice is higher in Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Potassium, yet Powerade is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3.
  • Powerade's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 11766% more.
  • The amount of Sugar in Powerade is lower.

We used Orange juice, raw and Beverages, COCA-COLA, POWERADE, lemon-lime flavored, ready-to-drink types 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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 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 +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1011.1%
Contains more IronIron +122.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 167% 12% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
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 E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +382400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 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 FatsFats +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.7%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Water ~91.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +227.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -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.
Orange juice Powerade
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Orange juice Powerade Opinion
Calories 45kcal 32kcal Orange juice
Protein 0.7g 0g Orange juice
Fats 0.2g 0.05g Orange juice
Vitamin C 50mg 0mg Orange juice
Net carbs 10.2g 7.84g Orange juice
Carbs 10.4g 7.84g Orange juice
Magnesium 11mg 0mg Orange juice
Calcium 11mg 1mg Orange juice
Potassium 200mg 18mg Orange juice
Iron 0.2mg 0.09mg Orange juice
Sugar 8.4g 6.11g Powerade
Fiber 0.2g 0g Orange juice
Copper 0.044mg 0mg Orange juice
Zinc 0.05mg 0.01mg Orange juice
Phosphorus 17mg 1mg Orange juice
Sodium 1mg 42mg Orange juice
Vitamin A 200IU 0IU Orange juice
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 0µg Orange juice
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0mg Orange juice
Manganese 0.014mg 0mg Orange juice
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Orange juice
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.011mg Orange juice
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0mg Orange juice
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.565mg Powerade
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0mg Orange juice
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 153mg Powerade
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg Powerade
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Orange juice
Folate 30µg 0µg Orange juice
Choline 6.2mg 0mg Orange juice
Saturated Fat 0.024g 0.008g Powerade
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.011g Orange juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.028g Orange juice
Tryptophan 0.002mg Orange juice
Threonine 0.008mg Orange juice
Isoleucine 0.008mg Orange juice
Leucine 0.013mg Orange juice
Lysine 0.009mg Orange juice
Methionine 0.003mg Orange juice
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Orange juice
Valine 0.011mg Orange juice
Histidine 0.003mg Orange juice
Fructose 3.22g Powerade

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Orange 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
20%
Orange juice
2727%
Powerade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Orange juice
1%
Powerade

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Powerade
Powerade is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Powerade
Powerade is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Orange juice
Orange juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange juice
Orange 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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.