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Powerade vs. Light beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Powerade and Light beer different?

  • Powerade has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3 than Light beer.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Powerade is 11767% higher.
  • Powerade contains 68 times more Sugar than Light beer. While Powerade contains 6.11g of Sugar, Light beer contains only 0.09g.

Beverages, COCA-COLA, POWERADE, lemon-lime flavored, ready-to-drink and Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, higher alcohol are the varieties 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.
Powerade
Powerade
2
:
7
Light beer
Light beer
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +1100%
Contains more Potassium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Zinc - 0.01
Powerade
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 4% 0% 1% 2% 6% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Light beer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 2% 4% 6% 2% 1% 1% 2% 0% 3%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +1100%
Contains more Potassium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Zinc - 0.01

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.
Powerade
Powerade
5
:
2
Light beer
Light beer
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +300.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +449900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +4450%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Powerade
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 0% 30% 0% 35308% 0% 114% 0%
Light beer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 4% 8% 0% 8% 5% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +300.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +449900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +4450%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Powerade
Powerade
2
:
3
Light beer
Light beer
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +918.2%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Other +2950%
Equal in Water - 92.88
Powerade
8% 92%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 7.84 g
Water: 91.91 g
Other: 0.2 g
Light beer
93% 6%
Protein: 0.25 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.77 g
Water: 92.88 g
Other: 6.1 g
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +918.2%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Other +2950%
Equal in Water - 92.88

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powerade Light beer Opinion
Net carbs 7.84g 0.77g Powerade
Protein 0g 0.25g Light beer
Fats 0.05g 0g Powerade
Carbs 7.84g 0.77g Powerade
Calories 32kcal 46kcal Light beer
Fructose 3.22g Powerade
Sugar 6.11g 0.09g Light beer
Calcium 1mg 4mg Light beer
Iron 0.09mg 0.03mg Powerade
Magnesium 0mg 5mg Light beer
Phosphorus 1mg 12mg Light beer
Potassium 18mg 21mg Light beer
Sodium 42mg 4mg Light beer
Zinc 0.01mg 0.01mg
Copper 0mg 0.006mg Light beer
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg Light beer
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.005mg Powerade
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.015mg Light beer
Vitamin B3 1.565mg 0.391mg Powerade
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.034mg Powerade
Folate 0µg 6µg Light beer
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0.02µg Powerade
Saturated Fat 0.008g 0g Light beer
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0g Powerade
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0g Powerade

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Powerade Light beer
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
2954%
Powerade
2%
Light beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Powerade
2%
Light beer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Light beer
Light beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Light beer
Light beer contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Light beer
Light beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Light beer
Light beer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Light beer
Light beer 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?
?
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. Light beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174145/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.