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Powerade vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between powerade and merlot

  • Powerade has more vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3, while merlot has more manganese.
  • Powerade covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 11765% more than merlot.
  • The amount of sugar in merlot is lower.
  • Merlot has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of merlot is 15, while the glycemic index of powerade is 65.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, COCA-COLA, POWERADE, lemon-lime flavored, ready-to-drink and Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot.

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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%
Merlot
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 11% 17% 3.7% 3.8% 9.9% 0.52% 17% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +605.6%
Contains more IronIron +411.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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%
Merlot
3
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% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +598.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +268321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Merlot
2
3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +212.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +5315%
~equal in Water ~86.59g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powerade Merlot DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.057mg 11765%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0µg 38%
Vitamin B3 1.565mg 0.224mg 8%
Manganese 0mg 0.132mg 6%
Iron 0.09mg 0.46mg 5%
Fructose 3.22g 4%
Phosphorus 1mg 23mg 3%
Calories 32kcal 83kcal 3%
Potassium 18mg 127mg 3%
Magnesium 0mg 12mg 3%
Carbs 7.84g 2.51g 2%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.031mg 2%
Sodium 42mg 4mg 2%
Calcium 1mg 8mg 1%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.005mg 1%
Copper 0mg 0.011mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.03mg 1%
Protein 0g 0.07g 0%
Fats 0.05g 0g 0%
Net carbs 7.84g 2.51g N/A
Sugar 6.11g 0.62g N/A
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Folate 0µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.008g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Powerade Merlot
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%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Powerade
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Powerade
Powerade is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powerade
Powerade is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Merlot
Merlot is relatively richer in minerals

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. Merlot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171925/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.