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Powerade vs. Smoothie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Powerade and Smoothie different?

  • Powerade is richer in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12, while Smoothie is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Powerade covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 11763% more than Smoothie.
  • Powerade contains 4 times more Vitamin B12 than Smoothie. Powerade contains 0.91µg of Vitamin B12, while Smoothie contains 0.24µg.

Beverages, COCA-COLA, POWERADE, lemon-lime flavored, ready-to-drink and Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana types were used 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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31%
~equal in Magnesium ~mg
~equal in Copper ~mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 82% 24% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186485.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +279.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~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
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +70%
~equal in Carbs ~8.16g
~equal in Water ~90.28g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Powerade Smoothie
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Smoothie Opinion
Calories 32kcal 37kcal Smoothie
Protein 0g 1.22g Smoothie
Fats 0.05g 0g Powerade
Vitamin C 0mg 24.5mg Smoothie
Net carbs 7.84g 8.16g Smoothie
Carbs 7.84g 8.16g Smoothie
Calcium 1mg 41mg Smoothie
Potassium 18mg 24mg Smoothie
Iron 0.09mg 0.15mg Smoothie
Sugar 6.11g 7.35g Powerade
Zinc 0.01mg Powerade
Phosphorus 1mg Powerade
Sodium 42mg 29mg Smoothie
Vitamin A 0IU 408IU Smoothie
Vitamin B1 0.011mg Powerade
Vitamin B3 1.565mg 0.816mg Powerade
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.082mg Powerade
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0.24µg Powerade
Saturated Fat 0.008g 0g Smoothie
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Powerade
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g Powerade
Fructose 3.22g Powerade

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Powerade Smoothie
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
13%
Smoothie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Powerade
2%
Smoothie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoothie
Smoothie contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Powerade
Powerade is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.24g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Powerade
Powerade is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powerade
Powerade 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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.