Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound COCA-COLA, POWERADE, Lemon-lime Flavored, Ready-to-drink VS Chilled Orange Juice

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
COCA-COLA, POWERADE, Lemon-lime Flavored, Ready-to-drink	0%	1%	99%
Chilled Orange Juice	5%	2%	93%

Macro Nutrients

	COCA-COLA, POWERADE, Lemon-lime Flavored, Ready-to-drink	Chilled Orange Juice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5% 145kcal	7.66% 222kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.23% 0.23g	0.56% 0.54g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.11% 0.036g	0.2% 0.064g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	2% 0.032g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.29% 0.05g	0.61% 0.1g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	27.4% 35.6g	40.3% 52.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	38.2% 27.7g	52% 37.7g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	20% 14.6g	14% 10g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 9.98g	% 9.43g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.91g	% 18g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	0% 0g	3.6% 1.36g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	0% 0g	5.5% 3.1g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	COCA-COLA, POWERADE, Lemon-lime Flavored, Ready-to-drink	Chilled Orange Juice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	1% 9.07μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	4.16% 0.05mg	17.4% 0.21mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	0% 0mg	13.6% 0.18mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	44.4% 7.1mg	7.94% 1.27mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	0% 0mg	17.7% 0.88mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	53.4% 0.69mg	26.5% 0.34mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	0% 0μg	21.5% 86μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	172% 4.13μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	169% 152mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0% 0mg	6.05% 0.91mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	COCA-COLA, POWERADE, Lemon-lime Flavored, Ready-to-drink	Chilled Orange Juice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.45% 4.54mg	5% 50mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	0% 0mg	21% 0.19mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	7.03% 281μg	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	5.1% 0.41mg	7.37% 0.59mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	0% 0mg	12% 50mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	0% 0mg	4.54% 0.1mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	0.65% 4.54mg	11% 77mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	2.4% 81.6mg	23.7% 807mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	0.82% 0.45μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	12.7% 191mg	0.6% 9.07mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	0.41% 0.045mg	2.9% 0.32mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.3% 417g	10.7% 396g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: COCA-COLA, POWERADE, Lemon-lime Flavored, Ready-to-drink VS Chilled Orange Juice per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of COCA-COLA, POWERADE, Lemon-lime Flavored, Ready-to-drink versus 1 lb of Chilled Orange Juice to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of COCA-COLA, POWERADE, Lemon-lime Flavored, Ready-to-drink vs Chilled Orange Juice:

• 1 pound of COCA-COLA, POWERADE, Lemon-lime Flavored, Ready-to-drink has 5.6 times more Vitamin B3, 2 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin B12 than Chilled Orange Juice.
• While 1 lb of Chilled Orange Juice from Concentrate contains 4.2 times more Vitamin B1, more Vitamin B2, more Vitamin B5, more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than COCA-COLA, POWERADE, Lemon-lime Flavored, Ready-to-drink.
• 1 pound of COCA-COLA, POWERADE, Lemon-lime Flavored, Ready-to-drink have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B9 and Vitamin C
• 1 pound of Chilled Orange Juice have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B12
• Both COCA-COLA, POWERADE, Lemon-lime Flavored, Ready-to-drink as well as Chilled Orange Juice from Concentrate have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for COCA-COLA, POWERADE, Lemon-lime Flavored, Ready-to-drink vs Chilled Orange Juice:

• 1 pound of COCA-COLA, POWERADE, Lemon-lime Flavored, Ready-to-drink has 21 times more Sodium than Chilled Orange Juice.
• While 1 lb of Chilled Orange Juice from Concentrate contains more Copper, more Magnesium, 17 times more Phosphorus and 9.9 times more Potassium than COCA-COLA, POWERADE, Lemon-lime Flavored, Ready-to-drink.
• Both COCA-COLA, POWERADE, Lemon-lime Flavored, Ready-to-drink and Chilled Orange Juice contain similar levels of Water per one pound.
• 1 pound of COCA-COLA, POWERADE, Lemon-lime Flavored, Ready-to-drink lack sufficient amounts of Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Potassium
• Both COCA-COLA, POWERADE, Lemon-lime Flavored, Ready-to-drink as well as Chilled Orange Juice from Concentrate lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Iron, Manganese, Selenium and Zinc in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of COCA-COLA, POWERADE, Lemon-lime Flavored, Ready-to-drink has 1.4 times more Fructose than Chilled Orange Juice.
• While 1 lb of Chilled Orange Juice from Concentrate contains 1.5 times more Carbohydrate and 1.4 times more Sugars than COCA-COLA, POWERADE, Lemon-lime Flavored, Ready-to-drink.
• Both COCA-COLA, POWERADE, Lemon-lime Flavored, Ready-to-drink as well as Chilled Orange Juice from Concentrate provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6, Fiber and Protein in one pound.