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Powerade vs. Whisky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Powerade and Whisky

  • The amount of Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3 in Powerade is higher than in Whisky.
  • Powerade covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 11769% more than Whisky.
  • The amount of Sugar in Whisky is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, COCA-COLA, POWERADE, lemon-lime flavored, ready-to-drink and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, whiskey, 86 proof.

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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
3
:
5
Whisky
Whisky
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +350%
Contains more Potassium +1700%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +100%
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%
Whisky
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 1% 0% 2% 1% 0% 1% 5% 2% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +350%
Contains more Potassium +1700%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +100%
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
7
:
1
Whisky
Whisky
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3030%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
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%
Whisky
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% 2% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3030%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Powerade
Powerade
3
:
1
Whisky
Whisky
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +7740%
Contains more Water +43.8%
Contains more Other +17900%
Powerade
8% 92%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 7.84 g
Water: 91.91 g
Other: 0.2 g
Whisky
64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 g
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +7740%
Contains more Water +43.8%
Contains more Other +17900%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powerade Whisky Opinion
Net carbs 7.84g 0.1g Powerade
Fats 0.05g 0g Powerade
Carbs 7.84g 0.1g Powerade
Calories 32kcal 250kcal Whisky
Fructose 3.22g Powerade
Sugar 6.11g 0.1g Whisky
Calcium 1mg 0mg Powerade
Iron 0.09mg 0.02mg Powerade
Phosphorus 1mg 3mg Whisky
Potassium 18mg 1mg Powerade
Sodium 42mg 0mg Whisky
Zinc 0.01mg 0.02mg Whisky
Copper 0mg 0.014mg Whisky
Manganese 0mg 0.008mg Whisky
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.008mg Powerade
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.001mg Whisky
Vitamin B3 1.565mg 0.05mg Powerade
Vitamin B6 153mg 0mg Powerade
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0µg Powerade
Saturated Fat 0.008g 0g Whisky
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0g Powerade
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0g Powerade

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Powerade Whisky
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%
Whisky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Powerade
1%
Whisky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whisky
Whisky contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Whisky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174819/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.