Water vs. Powerade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between water and powerade

Water has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of water is 0, while the glycemic index of powerade is 65.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, water, tap, well and Beverages, COCA-COLA, POWERADE, lemon-lime flavored, ready-to-drink.

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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.

Water

Powerade

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+200%
Contains more CopperCopper	+∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-88.1%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+∞%
Contains more IronIron	+∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+∞%

~equal in Zinc ~0.01mg

~equal in Manganese ~0mg

~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.

Water

Powerade

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~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

~equal in Choline ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B6		153mg	11769%
Vitamin B12		0.91µg	38%
Vitamin B3		1.565mg	10%
Fructose		3.22g	4%
Carbs	0g	7.84g	3%
Copper	0.016mg	0mg	2%
Sodium	5mg	42mg	2%
Calories	0kcal	32kcal	2%
Iron	0mg	0.09mg	1%
Potassium	0mg	18mg	1%
Vitamin B1		0.011mg	1%
Fats	0g	0.05g	0%
Net carbs	0g	7.84g	N/A
Magnesium	1mg	0mg	0%
Calcium	3mg	1mg	0%
Sugar		6.11g	N/A
Zinc	0.01mg	0.01mg	0%
Phosphorus	0mg	1mg	0%
Saturated fat		0.008g	0%
Monounsaturated fat		0.011g	0%
Polyunsaturated fat		0.028g	0%