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Coca-Cola vs. Gatorade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Coca-Cola and Gatorade

  • Coca-Cola has 2 times more Sugar than Gatorade. Coca-Cola has 8.97g of Sugar, while Gatorade has 5.24g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola and Beverages, PEPSICO QUAKER, Gatorade, G performance O 2, 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.
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
5
:
3
Gatorade
Gatorade
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +120%
Contains less Sodium -89.7%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +650%
Contains more Copper +500%
Contains more Manganese +550%
Equal in Phosphorus - 10
Coca-Cola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 0% 5% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
Gatorade
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 5% 2% 6% 1% 2% 2% 0%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +120%
Contains less Sodium -89.7%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +650%
Contains more Copper +500%
Contains more Manganese +550%
Equal in Phosphorus - 10

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.
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
0
:
6
Gatorade
Gatorade
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Coca-Cola
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Gatorade
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% 2% 3% 0% 5% 4% 6% 0% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
3
:
2
Gatorade
Gatorade
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +48.7%
Contains more Other +375%
Equal in Water - 93.38
Coca-Cola
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 g
Gatorade
6% 93%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 93.38 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +48.7%
Contains more Other +375%
Equal in Water - 93.38

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coca-Cola Gatorade Opinion
Net carbs 9.56g 6.43g Coca-Cola
Protein 0.07g 0g Coca-Cola
Fats 0.02g 0g Coca-Cola
Carbs 9.56g 6.43g Coca-Cola
Calories 37kcal 26kcal Coca-Cola
Fructose 1.82g Gatorade
Sugar 8.97g 5.24g Gatorade
Calcium 2mg 1mg Coca-Cola
Iron 0.11mg 0.05mg Coca-Cola
Phosphorus 10mg 10mg
Potassium 2mg 15mg Gatorade
Sodium 4mg 39mg Coca-Cola
Zinc 0.02mg 0.01mg Coca-Cola
Copper 0.001mg 0.006mg Gatorade
Manganese 0.002mg 0.013mg Gatorade
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Coca-Cola
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Gatorade
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.011mg Gatorade
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.22mg Gatorade
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.055mg Gatorade
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.022mg Gatorade
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Gatorade

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coca-Cola Gatorade
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
0%
Coca-Cola
1%
Gatorade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coca-Cola
2%
Gatorade

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gatorade
Gatorade is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.73g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gatorade
Gatorade is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/nutrients
  2. Gatorade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173660/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.