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Powerade vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between powerade and pickled cucumber

  • Powerade has more vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3; however, pickled cucumber is richer in vitamin K and copper.
  • Powerade's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11769% more.
  • Pickled cucumber contains less sugar.
  • Powerade has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of powerade is 65, while the glycemic index of pickled cucumber is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, COCA-COLA, POWERADE, lemon-lime flavored, ready-to-drink and Pickles, cucumber, sour.

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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% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.8%
Contains more IronIron +344.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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 3.3% 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1699900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +246.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more OtherOther +1465%
~equal in Water ~94.08g

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
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +266.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +189.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powerade Pickled cucumber Opinion
Calories 32kcal 11kcal Powerade
Protein 0g 0.33g Pickled cucumber
Fats 0.05g 0.2g Pickled cucumber
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Pickled cucumber
Net carbs 7.84g 1.06g Powerade
Carbs 7.84g 2.26g Powerade
Magnesium 0mg 4mg Pickled cucumber
Calcium 1mg 0mg Powerade
Potassium 18mg 23mg Pickled cucumber
Iron 0.09mg 0.4mg Pickled cucumber
Sugar 6.11g 1.06g Pickled cucumber
Fiber 0g 1.2g Pickled cucumber
Copper 0mg 0.085mg Pickled cucumber
Zinc 0.01mg 0.02mg Pickled cucumber
Phosphorus 1mg 14mg Pickled cucumber
Sodium 42mg 1208mg Powerade
Vitamin A 0IU 191IU Pickled cucumber
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin E 0mg 0.09mg Pickled cucumber
Manganese 0mg 0.011mg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0mg Powerade
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.01mg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin B3 1.565mg 0mg Powerade
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.038mg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.009mg Powerade
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0µg Powerade
Vitamin K 0µg 47µg Pickled cucumber
Folate 0µg 1µg Pickled cucumber
Choline 0mg 3.6mg Pickled cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.008g 0.052g Powerade
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.003g Powerade
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.081g Pickled cucumber
Tryptophan 0.003mg Pickled cucumber
Threonine 0.009mg Pickled cucumber
Isoleucine 0.01mg Pickled cucumber
Leucine 0.014mg Pickled cucumber
Lysine 0.014mg Pickled cucumber
Methionine 0.003mg Pickled cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Pickled cucumber
Valine 0.011mg Pickled cucumber
Histidine 0.005mg Pickled cucumber
Fructose 3.22g Powerade

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Powerade Pickled cucumber
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
11%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Powerade
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Powerade
Powerade contains less Sodium (difference - 1166mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Powerade
Powerade is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is cheaper?
Powerade
Powerade is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.