What's The Difference Between A Juul And A Vape Vaping vs. Smoking: What's the Nicotine Equivalent? Curious about how vaping compares to smoking? Let's break it down! Disposable Vapes: Did you know that 1 vape pod is equivalent to 3 packs of cigarettes? (1 pod=600 650 puffs) Vaping is NOT a safe alternative to smoking. The high nicotine content in pods can DYKOne Juul pod contains as much nicotine as a pack of cigarettes. Side effects include increased heart rate and blood pressure, lung disease, chronic bronchitis and insulin resistance leading to type 2 Nicotine use among young people is evolving. New research shows more youth are using multiple nicotine products at the same timemost commonly cigarettes and e cigarettes, with a growing rise in combining vapes