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Powerade vs. Malt beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Powerade and Malt beer

  • The amount of Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3 in Powerade is higher than in Malt beer.
  • Powerade covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 11768% more than Malt beer.
  • Malt beer has 91 times less Vitamin B12 than Powerade. Powerade has 0.91µg of Vitamin B12, while Malt beer has 0.01µg.
  • Powerade contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, COCA-COLA, POWERADE, lemon-lime flavored, ready-to-drink and Alcoholic beverage, malt beer, hard lemonade.

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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% 2.4% 1.1% 2.7% 0.27% 3% 0.65% 0.78% 1.6%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
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 9.3% 0% 0.4% 0% 1.5% 2.3% 4.2% 2.5% 5.1% 1.3% 0% 3% 2.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +595.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +695354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +9000%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
10% 86% 4%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 10.07 g
Water: 85.74 g
Other: 4.19 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1995%
~equal in Protein ~0g
~equal in Water ~85.74g

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
22% 37% 40%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.11 g
Glucose: 3.55 g
Fructose: 3.91 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.1 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +100%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +955%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +61.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +21.4%
~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 Malt 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 Malt beer Opinion
Calories 32kcal 68kcal Malt beer
Fats 0.05g 0g Powerade
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg Malt beer
Net carbs 7.84g 10.07g Malt beer
Carbs 7.84g 10.07g Malt beer
Magnesium 0mg 4mg Malt beer
Calcium 1mg 4mg Malt beer
Potassium 18mg 27mg Malt beer
Iron 0.09mg 0.03mg Powerade
Sugar 6.11g 9.77g Powerade
Copper 0mg 0.008mg Malt beer
Zinc 0.01mg 0.01mg
Phosphorus 1mg 7mg Malt beer
Sodium 42mg 5mg Malt beer
Vitamin E 0mg 0.02mg Malt beer
Manganese 0mg 0.006mg Malt beer
Selenium 0µg 0.3µg Malt beer
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.006mg Powerade
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.01mg Malt beer
Vitamin B3 1.565mg 0.225mg Powerade
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.041mg Malt beer
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.022mg Powerade
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0.01µg Powerade
Folate 0µg 4µg Malt beer
Choline 0mg 4.4mg Malt beer
Saturated Fat 0.008g 0g Malt beer
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0g Powerade
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0g Powerade
Fructose 3.22g 3.91g Malt beer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Powerade Malt beer
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
2%
Malt beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Powerade
2%
Malt beer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Powerade
Powerade is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt beer
Malt beer contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Malt beer
Malt beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt beer
Malt beer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Malt beer
Malt 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?
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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. Malt beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174141/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.