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Coffee vs. Gatorade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Coffee and Gatorade different?

  • Coffee has more Vitamin B2 than Gatorade.

Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water and Beverages, PEPSICO QUAKER, Gatorade, G performance O 2, ready-to-drink. are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Coffee
Coffee
6
:
3
Gatorade
Gatorade
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +226.7%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Manganese +76.9%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +233.3%
Contains more Copper +200%
Coffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 3% 2% 5% 1% 1% 1% 3% 0%
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 Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +226.7%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Manganese +76.9%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +233.3%
Contains more Copper +200%

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.
Coffee
Coffee
5
:
4
Gatorade
Gatorade
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +361.8%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Coffee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 4% 18% 4% 16% 1% 2% 0% 1%
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 E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +361.8%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
Coffee
4
:
1
Gatorade
Gatorade
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +147.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 93.38
Coffee
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 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 Other +147.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
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.
Coffee Gatorade
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coffee Gatorade Opinion
Net carbs 0g 6.43g Gatorade
Protein 0.12g 0g Coffee
Fats 0.02g 0g Coffee
Carbs 0g 6.43g Gatorade
Calories 1kcal 26kcal Gatorade
Fructose 0g 1.82g Gatorade
Sugar 0g 5.24g Coffee
Calcium 2mg 1mg Coffee
Iron 0.01mg 0.05mg Gatorade
Magnesium 3mg 0mg Coffee
Phosphorus 3mg 10mg Gatorade
Potassium 49mg 15mg Coffee
Sodium 2mg 39mg Coffee
Zinc 0.02mg 0.01mg Coffee
Copper 0.002mg 0.006mg Gatorade
Manganese 0.023mg 0.013mg Coffee
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg Coffee
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Gatorade
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.011mg Coffee
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0mg Coffee
Vitamin B3 0.191mg 0.22mg Gatorade
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.055mg Coffee
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.022mg Gatorade
Folate 2µg 0µg Coffee
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.2µg Gatorade
Threonine 0.001mg Coffee
Isoleucine 0.002mg Coffee
Leucine 0.005mg Coffee
Lysine 0.001mg Coffee
Phenylalanine 0.003mg Coffee
Valine 0.003mg Coffee
Histidine 0.002mg Coffee
Saturated Fat 0.002g 0g Gatorade
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0g Coffee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0g Coffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coffee 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
4%
Coffee
1%
Gatorade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coffee
2%
Gatorade

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gatorade
Gatorade is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gatorade
Gatorade is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.