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Powerade vs. Cranberry juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between powerade and cranberry juice

  • Powerade has more vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3, while cranberry juice has more vitamin C.
  • Powerade covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 11769% more than cranberry juice.
  • The amount of sugar in powerade is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, COCA-COLA, POWERADE, lemon-lime flavored, ready-to-drink and Cranberry juice cocktail, bottled.

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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% 0.9% 1.2% 3.8% 3.3% 0.82% 0.43% 0.26% 6.3% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +11.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Phosphorus ~1mg

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 141% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0.77% 3.1% 0% 0% 2.5% 0% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3717.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~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
14% 86%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 13.52 g
Water: 86.17 g
Other: 0.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.4%
~equal in Protein ~0g
~equal in Water ~86.17g
~equal in Other ~0.21g

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
10% 22% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110.7%

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
57% 42%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 6.79 g
Fructose: 4.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.12 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +66.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +208.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +54.3%
~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 Cranberry juice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Cranberry juice DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0mg 11769%
Vitamin C 0mg 42.3mg 47%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0µg 38%
Vitamin B3 1.565mg 0.041mg 10%
Fructose 3.22g 4.97g 2%
Sodium 42mg 2mg 2%
Carbs 7.84g 13.52g 2%
Manganese 0mg 0.048mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.052mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0mg 1%
Calories 32kcal 54kcal 1%
Copper 0mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.22mg 1%
Fats 0.05g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 7.84g 13.52g N/A
Magnesium 0mg 1mg 0%
Calcium 1mg 3mg 0%
Potassium 18mg 14mg 0%
Iron 0.09mg 0.1mg 0%
Sugar 6.11g 11.87g N/A
Zinc 0.01mg 0.03mg 0%
Phosphorus 1mg 1mg 0%
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Choline 0mg 1.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.008g 0.009g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.019g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.059g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Powerade Cranberry 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
12%
Cranberry juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Powerade
2%
Cranberry juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Powerade
Powerade is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Powerade
Powerade is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry juice
Cranberry juice contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry juice
Cranberry juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cranberry juice
Cranberry juice 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. Cranberry juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171903/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.