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Powerade vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Powerade and Orange juice?

  • Powerade is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3, yet Orange juice is higher in Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Powerade's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 11766% more.
  • The amount of Sugar in Powerade is lower.

We used Beverages, COCA-COLA, POWERADE, lemon-lime flavored, ready-to-drink and Orange juice, raw types 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.
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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1011.1%
Contains more IronIron +122.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
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%
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 167% 12% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +382400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.7%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Water ~88.3g

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
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +227.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powerade Orange juice Opinion
Calories 32kcal 45kcal Orange juice
Protein 0g 0.7g Orange juice
Fats 0.05g 0.2g Orange juice
Vitamin C 0mg 50mg Orange juice
Net carbs 7.84g 10.2g Orange juice
Carbs 7.84g 10.4g Orange juice
Magnesium 0mg 11mg Orange juice
Calcium 1mg 11mg Orange juice
Potassium 18mg 200mg Orange juice
Iron 0.09mg 0.2mg Orange juice
Sugar 6.11g 8.4g Powerade
Fiber 0g 0.2g Orange juice
Copper 0mg 0.044mg Orange juice
Zinc 0.01mg 0.05mg Orange juice
Phosphorus 1mg 17mg Orange juice
Sodium 42mg 1mg Orange juice
Vitamin A 0IU 200IU Orange juice
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Orange juice
Vitamin E 0mg 0.04mg Orange juice
Manganese 0mg 0.014mg Orange juice
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Orange juice
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.09mg Orange juice
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.03mg Orange juice
Vitamin B3 1.565mg 0.4mg Powerade
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.19mg Orange juice
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.04mg Powerade
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0µg Powerade
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Orange juice
Folate 0µg 30µg Orange juice
Choline 0mg 6.2mg Orange juice
Saturated Fat 0.008g 0.024g Powerade
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.036g Orange juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.04g Orange juice
Tryptophan 0.002mg Orange juice
Threonine 0.008mg Orange juice
Isoleucine 0.008mg Orange juice
Leucine 0.013mg Orange juice
Lysine 0.009mg Orange juice
Methionine 0.003mg Orange juice
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Orange juice
Valine 0.011mg Orange juice
Histidine 0.003mg Orange juice
Fructose 3.22g Powerade

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Powerade Orange juice
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
20%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Powerade
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Powerade
Powerade is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Powerade
Powerade is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Orange juice
Orange juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange juice
Orange juice is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.