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Powerade vs. Iced tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Powerade and Iced tea different?

  • Iced tea is higher than Powerade in Manganese, and Phosphorus.

Beverages, COCA-COLA, POWERADE, lemon-lime flavored, ready-to-drink and Beverages, NESTEA, tea, black, ready-to-drink, lemon types were used in this article.

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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% 1.7% 0% 2.7% 1.6% 15% 2.7% 17% 0%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~19mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 9.09 g
Water: 91.18 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-174.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.9%
~equal in Protein ~0g
~equal in Water ~91.18g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powerade Iced tea Opinion
Calories 32kcal 36kcal Iced tea
Fats 0.05g 0g Powerade
Net carbs 7.84g 9.09g Iced tea
Carbs 7.84g 9.09g Iced tea
Magnesium 0mg 1mg Iced tea
Calcium 1mg 3mg Iced tea
Potassium 18mg 19mg Iced tea
Iron 0.09mg 0mg Powerade
Sugar 6.11g 9.09g Powerade
Copper 0mg 0.008mg Iced tea
Zinc 0.01mg 0.06mg Iced tea
Phosphorus 1mg 36mg Iced tea
Sodium 42mg 21mg Iced tea
Manganese 0mg 0.131mg Iced tea
Vitamin B1 0.011mg Powerade
Vitamin B3 1.565mg Powerade
Vitamin B6 153mg Powerade
Vitamin B12 0.91µg Powerade
Saturated Fat 0.008g Iced tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Powerade
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g Powerade
Fructose 3.22g Powerade

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Powerade Iced 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%
Iced tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Powerade
4%
Iced tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Powerade
Powerade is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powerade
Powerade is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powerade
Powerade is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Iced tea
Iced tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Iced tea
Iced tea contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Iced tea
Iced tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Iced tea
Iced tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Iced tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174847/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.