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Powerade vs. Coca-Cola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Powerade and Coca-Cola

  • Powerade is higher than Coca-Cola in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3.
  • Powerade's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 11769% higher.
  • Powerade has less Sugar.

The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, COCA-COLA, POWERADE, lemon-lime flavored, ready-to-drink and Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola.

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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% 0.6% 0.18% 4.1% 0.33% 0.55% 4.3% 0.52% 0.26% 0.55%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +22.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~0mg

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% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
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 B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~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
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.9%
~equal in Water ~90.31g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Powerade Coca-Cola
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 Powerade Coca-Cola Opinion
Calories 32kcal 37kcal Coca-Cola
Protein 0g 0.07g Coca-Cola
Fats 0.05g 0.02g Powerade
Net carbs 7.84g 9.56g Coca-Cola
Carbs 7.84g 9.56g Coca-Cola
Calcium 1mg 2mg Coca-Cola
Potassium 18mg 2mg Powerade
Iron 0.09mg 0.11mg Coca-Cola
Sugar 6.11g 8.97g Powerade
Copper 0mg 0.001mg Coca-Cola
Zinc 0.01mg 0.02mg Coca-Cola
Phosphorus 1mg 10mg Coca-Cola
Sodium 42mg 4mg Coca-Cola
Manganese 0mg 0.002mg Coca-Cola
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Coca-Cola
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0mg Powerade
Vitamin B3 1.565mg 0mg Powerade
Vitamin B6 153mg 0mg Powerade
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0µg Powerade
Choline 0mg 0.3mg Coca-Cola
Saturated Fat 0.008g 0g Coca-Cola
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 Coca-Cola
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%
Coca-Cola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Powerade
1%
Coca-Cola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Powerade
Powerade is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola 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. Powerade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175108/nutrients
  2. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.