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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.
Powerade
Powerade
2
:
7
Sprite
Sprite
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1700%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +22.2%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -78.6%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Powerade
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 4% 0% 1% 2% 6% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Sprite
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 1% 0% 1% 2% 2% 1% 1% 0%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1700%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +22.2%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -78.6%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%

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
4
:
0
Sprite
Sprite
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Sprite
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% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Powerade
Powerade
3
:
2
Sprite
Sprite
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Other +1900%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +29.3%
Equal in Water - 89.78
Powerade
8% 92%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 7.84 g
Water: 91.91 g
Other: 0.2 g
Sprite
10% 90%
Protein: 0.05 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 10.14 g
Water: 89.78 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Other +1900%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +29.3%
Equal in Water - 89.78

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Powerade
Powerade
2
:
3
Sprite
Sprite
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +225%
Contains more Glucose +42.3%
Contains more Fructose +61.2%
Powerade
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
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 Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +225%
Contains more Glucose +42.3%
Contains more Fructose +61.2%

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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powerade Sprite Opinion
Net carbs 7.84g 10.14g Sprite
Protein 0g 0.05g Sprite
Fats 0.05g 0.02g Powerade
Carbs 7.84g 10.14g Sprite
Calories 32kcal 40kcal Sprite
Fructose 3.22g 5.19g Sprite
Sugar 6.11g 8.98g Powerade
Calcium 1mg 2mg Sprite
Iron 0.09mg 0.11mg Sprite
Magnesium 0mg 1mg Sprite
Phosphorus 1mg 0mg Powerade
Potassium 18mg 1mg Powerade
Sodium 42mg 9mg Sprite
Zinc 0.01mg 0.04mg Sprite
Copper 0mg 0.001mg 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
Saturated Fat 0.008g 0g Sprite
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0g Powerade
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0g Powerade

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Powerade Sprite
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
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 is richer in vitamins?
Powerade
Powerade is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. 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.