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Powerade vs. Instant coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between powerade and instant coffee?

  • Powerade is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3, yet instant coffee is richer in caffeine.
  • Powerade's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11769% higher.
  • Instant coffee contains less sugar.
  • Instant coffee has a lower glycemic index than powerade.

We used Beverages, COCA-COLA, POWERADE, lemon-lime flavored, ready-to-drink and Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water types in this comparison.

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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 2.9% 1.2% 2.6% 1.5% 3.7% 0.27% 1.3% 0.52% 2% 0.55%
Contains more IronIron +125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Zinc ~0.01mg

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% 0.23% 4.4% 0.06% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +563.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~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
99%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.34 g
Water: 99.09 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2205.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +135%
~equal in Water ~99.09g

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
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.002 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1300%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Powerade Instant coffee
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powerade Instant coffee DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0mg 11769%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0µg 38%
Vitamin B3 1.565mg 0.236mg 8%
Caffeine 0mg 26mg 7%
Fructose 3.22g 4%
Carbs 7.84g 0.34g 3%
Calories 32kcal 2kcal 2%
Sodium 42mg 4mg 2%
Iron 0.09mg 0.04mg 1%
Copper 0mg 0.011mg 1%
Magnesium 0mg 4mg 1%
Manganese 0mg 0.015mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0mg 1%
Protein 0g 0.1g 0%
Fats 0.05g 0g 0%
Net carbs 7.84g 0.34g N/A
Calcium 1mg 4mg 0%
Potassium 18mg 30mg 0%
Sugar 6.11g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.01mg 0.01mg 0%
Phosphorus 1mg 3mg 0%
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.001mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.008g 0.002g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.002g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Powerade Instant 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
0%
Instant coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Powerade
2%
Instant coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Powerade
Powerade is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powerade
Powerade is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Instant coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174130/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.