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Powerade vs. Herbal tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Powerade and Herbal tea

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

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, COCA-COLA, POWERADE, lemon-lime flavored, ready-to-drink and Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed.

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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 2.1% 2.4% 1.8% 3% 0% 1.1% 0.43% 0.52% 62% 0%
Contains more IronIron +12.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0mg
~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% 0% 0.75% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3812.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
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 B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~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 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +110%
~equal in Protein ~0g
~equal in Water ~99.58g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Powerade Herbal tea
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powerade Herbal tea Opinion
Calories 32kcal 0kcal Powerade
Fats 0.05g 0g Powerade
Net carbs 7.84g 0g Powerade
Carbs 7.84g 0g Powerade
Magnesium 0mg 3mg Herbal tea
Calcium 1mg 8mg Herbal tea
Potassium 18mg 20mg Herbal tea
Iron 0.09mg 0.08mg Powerade
Sugar 6.11g 0g Herbal tea
Zinc 0.01mg 0.04mg Herbal tea
Phosphorus 1mg 1mg
Sodium 42mg 4mg Herbal tea
Manganese 0mg 0.477mg Herbal tea
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0mg Powerade
Vitamin B3 1.565mg 0.04mg Powerade
Vitamin B6 153mg 0mg Powerade
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0µg Powerade
Folate 0µg 1µg Herbal tea
Choline 0mg 0.4mg Herbal tea
Saturated Fat 0.008g 0g Herbal tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0g Powerade
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0g Powerade
Fructose 3.22g 0g Powerade

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Powerade Herbal tea
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%
Herbal tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Powerade
7%
Herbal tea

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Powerade
Powerade is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea 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 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. Herbal tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171946/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.