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Powerade vs. Apple juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Powerade and Apple juice?

  • Powerade is richer than Apple juice in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3.
  • Powerade's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 11768% more.
  • The amount of Sugar in Powerade is lower.

We used Beverages, COCA-COLA, POWERADE, lemon-lime flavored, ready-to-drink and Apple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid 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 0% 0.3% 1.6% 3.4% 0% 0.27% 0.43% 5.5% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 2.4% 8.9% 4.5% 4% 0.55% 3% 0.52% 9.7% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +461.1%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 0% 29% 0% 35308% 114% 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 3% 0.06% 0.2% 0% 5.3% 3.9% 1.4% 2.9% 4.2% 0% 0% 0% 0.98%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2043.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +849900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 92%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 7.84 g
Water: 91.91 g
Other: 0.2 g
11% 88%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.3 g
Water: 88.24 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +160%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.1%
Contains more OtherOther +15%
~equal in Water ~88.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 23% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.028 g
33% 9% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +83.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
13% 27% 60%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.26 g
Glucose: 2.63 g
Fructose: 5.73 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +530%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +19.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +78%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Powerade Apple juice
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 Powerade Apple juice Opinion
Calories 32kcal 46kcal Apple juice
Protein 0g 0.1g Apple juice
Fats 0.05g 0.13g Apple juice
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Apple juice
Net carbs 7.84g 11.1g Apple juice
Carbs 7.84g 11.3g Apple juice
Magnesium 0mg 5mg Apple juice
Calcium 1mg 8mg Apple juice
Potassium 18mg 101mg Apple juice
Iron 0.09mg 0.12mg Apple juice
Sugar 6.11g 9.62g Powerade
Fiber 0g 0.2g Apple juice
Copper 0mg 0.012mg Apple juice
Zinc 0.01mg 0.02mg Apple juice
Phosphorus 1mg 7mg Apple juice
Sodium 42mg 4mg Apple juice
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Apple juice
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg Apple juice
Manganese 0mg 0.074mg Apple juice
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Apple juice
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.021mg Apple juice
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.017mg Apple juice
Vitamin B3 1.565mg 0.073mg Powerade
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.049mg Apple juice
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.018mg Powerade
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0µg Powerade
Choline 0mg 1.8mg Apple juice
Saturated Fat 0.008g 0.022g Powerade
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.006g Powerade
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.039g Apple juice
Fructose 3.22g 5.73g Apple juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Powerade Apple juice
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
2727%
Powerade
2%
Apple juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Powerade
4%
Apple juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Powerade
Powerade is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Powerade
Powerade is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple juice
Apple juice contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple juice
Apple juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apple juice
Apple juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple juice
Apple 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. Powerade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175108/nutrients
  2. Apple juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173933/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.