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Gatorade vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gatorade and Coffee different?

  • Coffee has more Vitamin B2 than Gatorade.

Beverages, PEPSICO QUAKER, Gatorade, G performance O 2, ready-to-drink. and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water 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.
Gatorade
Gatorade
3
:
6
Coffee
Coffee
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +233.3%
Contains more Copper +200%
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%
Gatorade
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 5% 2% 6% 1% 2% 2% 0%
Coffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 3% 2% 5% 1% 1% 1% 3% 0%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +233.3%
Contains more Copper +200%
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%

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.
Gatorade
Gatorade
4
:
5
Coffee
Coffee
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +361.8%
Contains more Folate +∞%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +361.8%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gatorade
Gatorade
1
:
4
Coffee
Coffee
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +147.4%
Equal in Water - 99.39
Gatorade
6% 93%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 93.38 g
Other: 0.19 g
Coffee
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +147.4%
Equal in Water - 99.39

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gatorade Coffee
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 Gatorade Coffee Opinion
Net carbs 6.43g 0g Gatorade
Protein 0g 0.12g Coffee
Fats 0g 0.02g Coffee
Carbs 6.43g 0g Gatorade
Calories 26kcal 1kcal Gatorade
Fructose 1.82g 0g Gatorade
Sugar 5.24g 0g Coffee
Calcium 1mg 2mg Coffee
Iron 0.05mg 0.01mg Gatorade
Magnesium 0mg 3mg Coffee
Phosphorus 10mg 3mg Gatorade
Potassium 15mg 49mg Coffee
Sodium 39mg 2mg Coffee
Zinc 0.01mg 0.02mg Coffee
Copper 0.006mg 0.002mg Gatorade
Manganese 0.013mg 0.023mg Coffee
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg Coffee
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Gatorade
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.014mg Coffee
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.076mg Coffee
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.191mg Gatorade
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.254mg Coffee
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.001mg Gatorade
Folate 0µg 2µg Coffee
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.1µg 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 0g 0.002g Gatorade
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.015g Coffee
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.001g Coffee

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Gatorade Coffee
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
1%
Gatorade
4%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Gatorade
1%
Coffee

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?
?
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. Gatorade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173660/nutrients
  2. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.