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Powerade vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Powerade and Coffee

  • Powerade has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3, however, Coffee is richer in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Powerade covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 11769% more than Coffee.
  • Coffee contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, COCA-COLA, POWERADE, lemon-lime flavored, ready-to-drink and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water.

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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%
Coffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Contains more IronIron +800%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
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%
Coffee
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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% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +719.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15299900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Coffee
3
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +135%
~equal in Water ~99.39g

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
Coffee
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11% 83% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2700%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +36.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powerade Coffee Opinion
Calories 32kcal 1kcal Powerade
Protein 0g 0.12g Coffee
Fats 0.05g 0.02g Powerade
Net carbs 7.84g 0g Powerade
Carbs 7.84g 0g Powerade
Magnesium 0mg 3mg Coffee
Calcium 1mg 2mg Coffee
Potassium 18mg 49mg Coffee
Iron 0.09mg 0.01mg Powerade
Sugar 6.11g 0g Coffee
Copper 0mg 0.002mg Coffee
Zinc 0.01mg 0.02mg Coffee
Phosphorus 1mg 3mg Coffee
Sodium 42mg 2mg Coffee
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg Coffee
Manganese 0mg 0.023mg Coffee
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.014mg Coffee
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.076mg Coffee
Vitamin B3 1.565mg 0.191mg Powerade
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.254mg Coffee
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.001mg Powerade
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0µg Powerade
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Coffee
Folate 0µg 2µg Coffee
Choline 0mg 2.6mg Coffee
Saturated Fat 0.008g 0.002g Coffee
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.015g Coffee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.001g Powerade
Threonine 0.001mg Coffee
Isoleucine 0.002mg Coffee
Leucine 0.005mg Coffee
Lysine 0.001mg Coffee
Phenylalanine 0.003mg Coffee
Valine 0.003mg Coffee
Histidine 0.002mg Coffee
Fructose 3.22g 0g Powerade

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Powerade Coffee
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
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Powerade
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Powerade
Powerade is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coffee
Coffee is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coffee
Coffee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.