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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 of Vitamin B6 11765% more than Merlot.
  • The amount of Sugar in Merlot is lower.

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.
Powerade
Powerade
0
:
10
Merlot
Merlot
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +411.1%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +2200%
Contains more Potassium +605.6%
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Contains more Zinc +1300%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Powerade
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 4% 0% 1% 2% 6% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Merlot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 9% 10% 12% 1% 4% 4% 18% 2%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +411.1%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +2200%
Contains more Potassium +605.6%
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Contains more Zinc +1300%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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
8
:
3
Merlot
Merlot
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +598.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +268321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
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%
Merlot
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% 8% 5% 2% 14% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +598.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +268321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Powerade
Powerade
3
:
2
Merlot
Merlot
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +212.4%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Other +5315%
Equal in Water - 86.59
Powerade
8% 92%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 7.84 g
Water: 91.91 g
Other: 0.2 g
Merlot
3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +212.4%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Other +5315%
Equal in Water - 86.59

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Powerade Merlot
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%
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 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 Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
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.