Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Powerade vs. Black tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between Powerade and Black tea?

  • Powerade is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3, yet Black tea is richer in Manganese.
  • Powerade's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 11769% higher.
  • Black tea contains less Sugar.

We used Beverages, COCA-COLA, POWERADE, lemon-lime flavored, ready-to-drink and Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water types in this comparison.

Infographic

Powerade vs Black tea infographic
Infographic link

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 2.1% 0% 3.3% 0.75% 3.3% 0.55% 0.43% 0.39% 29% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +350%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Phosphorus ~1mg
~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% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.2% 0% 0.66% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.3 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2513.3%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Protein ~0g
~equal in Water ~99.7g

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
29% 14% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +600%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powerade Black tea Opinion
Calories 32kcal 1kcal Powerade
Fats 0.05g 0g Powerade
Net carbs 7.84g 0.3g Powerade
Carbs 7.84g 0.3g Powerade
Magnesium 0mg 3mg Black tea
Calcium 1mg 0mg Powerade
Potassium 18mg 37mg Black tea
Iron 0.09mg 0.02mg Powerade
Sugar 6.11g 0g Black tea
Copper 0mg 0.01mg Black tea
Zinc 0.01mg 0.02mg Black tea
Phosphorus 1mg 1mg
Sodium 42mg 3mg Black tea
Manganese 0mg 0.219mg Black tea
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0mg Powerade
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.014mg Black tea
Vitamin B3 1.565mg 0mg Powerade
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.011mg Black tea
Vitamin B6 153mg 0mg Powerade
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0µg Powerade
Folate 0µg 5µg Black tea
Choline 0mg 0.4mg Black tea
Saturated Fat 0.008g 0.002g Black tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.001g Powerade
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.004g Powerade
Fructose 3.22g Powerade

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Powerade Black tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
1%
Black tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Powerade
4%
Black tea

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Powerade
Powerade is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black tea
Black tea contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Powerade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175108/nutrients
  2. Black tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173227/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.