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Gatorade vs. Tonic water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Gatorade and Tonic water

    Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, PEPSICO QUAKER, Gatorade, G performance O 2, ready-to-drink. and Beverages, carbonated, tonic water.

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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
    4
    :
    2
    Tonic water
    Tonic water
    Contains more Iron +400%
    Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
    Contains more Potassium +∞%
    Contains more Manganese +1200%
    Contains less Sodium -69.2%
    Contains more Zinc +900%
    Equal in Calcium - 1
    Equal in Copper - 0.006
    Gatorade
    Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 5% 2% 6% 1% 2% 2% 0%
    Tonic water
    Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 2% 3% 2% 1% 0%
    Contains more Iron +400%
    Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
    Contains more Potassium +∞%
    Contains more Manganese +1200%
    Contains less Sodium -69.2%
    Contains more Zinc +900%
    Equal in Calcium - 1
    Equal in Copper - 0.006

    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
    6
    :
    0
    Tonic water
    Tonic water
    Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
    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%
    Tonic water
    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%
    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
    Gatorade
    Gatorade
    2
    :
    1
    Tonic water
    Tonic water
    Contains more Other +90%
    Contains more Carbs +36.9%
    Equal in Water - 91.1
    Gatorade
    6% 93%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 6.43 g
    Water: 93.38 g
    Other: 0.19 g
    Tonic water
    9% 91%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 8.8 g
    Water: 91.1 g
    Other: 0.1 g
    Contains more Other +90%
    Contains more Carbs +36.9%
    Equal in Water - 91.1

    Comparison summary table

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

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Gatorade Tonic water Opinion
    Net carbs 6.43g 8.8g Tonic water
    Carbs 6.43g 8.8g Tonic water
    Calories 26kcal 34kcal Tonic water
    Fructose 1.82g Gatorade
    Sugar 5.24g 8.8g Gatorade
    Calcium 1mg 1mg
    Iron 0.05mg 0.01mg Gatorade
    Phosphorus 10mg 0mg Gatorade
    Potassium 15mg 0mg Gatorade
    Sodium 39mg 12mg Tonic water
    Zinc 0.01mg 0.1mg Tonic water
    Copper 0.006mg 0.006mg
    Manganese 0.013mg 0.001mg Gatorade
    Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Gatorade
    Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0mg Gatorade
    Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0mg Gatorade
    Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0mg Gatorade
    Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0mg Gatorade
    Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Gatorade

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

    ok
    ok
    is better in case of low diet
    Gatorade Tonic water
    Low Fats diet Equal
    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
    0%
    Tonic water
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    2%
    Gatorade
    1%
    Tonic water

    Comparison summary

    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Tonic water
    Tonic water contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
    Tonic water
    Tonic water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
    Which food is lower in Sugar?
    Gatorade
    Gatorade is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
    Which food is cheaper?
    Gatorade
    Gatorade is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
    Which food is richer in minerals?
    Gatorade
    Gatorade is relatively richer in minerals
    Which food is richer in vitamins?
    Gatorade
    Gatorade is relatively richer in vitamins
    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)

    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. Tonic water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171869/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.