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Powerade vs. Carbonated water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Powerade and Carbonated water

  • Powerade has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3 than Carbonated water.
  • Powerade's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 11769% more.
  • Carbonated water contains less Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, COCA-COLA, POWERADE, lemon-lime flavored, ready-to-drink and Beverages, carbonated, club soda.

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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 0.71% 1.5% 0.18% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 2.7% 0.13% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +800%
Contains more IronIron +800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Protein ~0g
~equal in Water ~99.9g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Powerade Carbonated water
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powerade Carbonated water Opinion
Calories 32kcal 0kcal Powerade
Fats 0.05g 0g Powerade
Net carbs 7.84g 0g Powerade
Carbs 7.84g 0g Powerade
Magnesium 0mg 1mg Carbonated water
Calcium 1mg 5mg Carbonated water
Potassium 18mg 2mg Powerade
Iron 0.09mg 0.01mg Powerade
Sugar 6.11g 0g Carbonated water
Copper 0mg 0.006mg Carbonated water
Zinc 0.01mg 0.1mg Carbonated water
Phosphorus 1mg 0mg Powerade
Sodium 42mg 21mg Carbonated water
Manganese 0mg 0.001mg Carbonated water
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0mg Powerade
Vitamin B3 1.565mg 0mg Powerade
Vitamin B6 153mg 0mg Powerade
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0µg Powerade
Saturated Fat 0.008g 0g Carbonated water
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0g Powerade
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0g Powerade
Fructose 3.22g Powerade

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Powerade Carbonated water
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
0%
Carbonated water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Powerade
1%
Carbonated water

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Powerade
Powerade is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powerade
Powerade is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Powerade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175108/nutrients
  2. Carbonated water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174842/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.