SlimFast shake vs. Powerade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between slimFast shake and powerade
- SlimFast shake has more vitamin E, vitamin B5, vitamin C, phosphorus, vitamin A, protein, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1; however, powerade is higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin B12.
- Powerade covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 11753% more than slimFast shake.
- The glycemic index of powerade is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, SLIMFAST, Meal replacement, High Protein Shake, Ready-To-Drink, 3-2-1 plan and Beverages, COCA-COLA, POWERADE, lemon-lime flavored, ready-to-drink.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12900% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +894.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +966.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +8400% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13500% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -41.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1445.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +52.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +73457.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +51.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.208mg | 153mg | 11753% |
| Vitamin E | 4.58mg | 0mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.195mg | 0mg | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 19.4mg | 0mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 136mg | 1mg | 19% |
| Vitamin A | 171µg | 0µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.19mg | 0mg | 15% |
| Protein | 6.59g | 0g | 13% |
| Calcium | 130mg | 1mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.17mg | 0.011mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.6µg | 0.91µg | 13% |
| Iron | 0.96mg | 0.09mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 44mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Folate | 39µg | 0µg | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 0.01mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 4.5µg | 0µg | 8% |
| Vitamin D* | 45 IU | 0 IU | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1.1µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Potassium | 179mg | 18mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.39mg | 1.565mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 6.5µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.1g | 0.011g | 5% |
| Fats | 2.88g | 0.05g | 4% |
| Fructose | 3.22g | 4% | |
| Carbs | 0.85g | 7.84g | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 0g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.014mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.45g | 0.008g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.29g | 0.028g | 2% |
| Calories | 58kcal | 32kcal | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 72mg | 42mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 11g | 0g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 88kcal | N/A | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 172g | 313g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.3 | 4.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0.45g | 7.84g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.6g | 6.11g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.59 g
Fats:
2.88 g
Carbs:
0.85 g
Water:
88.33 g
Other:
1.35 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0.05 g
Carbs:
7.84 g
Water:
91.91 g
Other:
0.2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5660% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +822.4% |
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Water
~91.91g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.45 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.29 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.028 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +18990.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +935.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.2% |




