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Powerade vs. Sprite — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Powerade and Sprite?

  • Sprite has less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3 than Powerade.
  • Powerade's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 11769% higher.
  • Powerade contains less Sugar.

We used Beverages, COCA-COLA, POWERADE, lemon-lime flavored, ready-to-drink and Beverages, carbonated, SPRITE, lemon-lime, without caffeine types in this comparison.

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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%
Sprite
Sprite
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.6% 0.09% 4.1% 0.33% 1.1% 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +22.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
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%
Sprite
Sprite
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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% 0% 0% 0.28% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~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
Sprite
Sprite
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10% 90%
Protein: 0.05 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 10.14 g
Water: 89.78 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more OtherOther +1900%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.3%
~equal in Water ~89.78g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 37% 53% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 2.2 g
Fructose: 3.22 g
Lactose: 0.2 g
Maltose: 0.2 g
Galactose: 0 g
Sprite
Sprite
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7% 35% 58%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.65 g
Glucose: 3.13 g
Fructose: 5.19 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +225%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +42.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +61.2%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powerade Sprite Opinion
Calories 32kcal 40kcal Sprite
Protein 0g 0.05g Sprite
Fats 0.05g 0.02g Powerade
Net carbs 7.84g 10.14g Sprite
Carbs 7.84g 10.14g Sprite
Magnesium 0mg 1mg Sprite
Calcium 1mg 2mg Sprite
Potassium 18mg 1mg Powerade
Iron 0.09mg 0.11mg Sprite
Sugar 6.11g 8.98g Powerade
Copper 0mg 0.001mg Sprite
Zinc 0.01mg 0.04mg Sprite
Phosphorus 1mg 0mg Powerade
Sodium 42mg 9mg Sprite
Manganese 0mg 0.002mg Sprite
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0mg Powerade
Vitamin B3 1.565mg 0.015mg Powerade
Vitamin B6 153mg 0mg Powerade
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0µg Powerade
Choline 0mg 0.4mg Sprite
Saturated Fat 0.008g 0g Sprite
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0g Powerade
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0g Powerade
Fructose 3.22g 5.19g Sprite

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Powerade Sprite
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
0%
Sprite
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Powerade
1%
Sprite

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sprite
Sprite contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sprite
Sprite is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sprite
Sprite is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sprite
Sprite is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Powerade
Powerade is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.87g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Sprite - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173206/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.