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Herbal tea vs. Gatorade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Herbal tea and Gatorade different?

  • Herbal tea has more Manganese than Gatorade.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Herbal tea is 20% higher.

Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed 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.
Herbal tea
Herbal tea
7
:
2
Gatorade
Gatorade
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +60%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -89.7%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Manganese +3569.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +900%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Herbal tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 3% 3% 1% 2% 1% 2% 0% 63% 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 +700%
Contains more Iron +60%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -89.7%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Manganese +3569.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +900%
Contains more Copper +∞%

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.
Herbal tea
Herbal tea
1
:
6
Gatorade
Gatorade
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Herbal tea
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% 1% 0% 0% 1% 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 Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Herbal tea
Herbal tea
2
:
1
Gatorade
Gatorade
Contains more Other +121.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 93.38
Herbal tea
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
Gatorade
6% 93%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 93.38 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more Other +121.1%
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.
Herbal tea Gatorade
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herbal tea Gatorade Opinion
Net carbs 0g 6.43g Gatorade
Carbs 0g 6.43g Gatorade
Calories 0kcal 26kcal Gatorade
Fructose 0g 1.82g Gatorade
Sugar 0g 5.24g Herbal tea
Calcium 8mg 1mg Herbal tea
Iron 0.08mg 0.05mg Herbal tea
Magnesium 3mg 0mg Herbal tea
Phosphorus 1mg 10mg Gatorade
Potassium 20mg 15mg Herbal tea
Sodium 4mg 39mg Herbal tea
Zinc 0.04mg 0.01mg Herbal tea
Copper 0mg 0.006mg Gatorade
Manganese 0.477mg 0.013mg Herbal tea
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Gatorade
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.011mg Gatorade
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.22mg Gatorade
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.055mg Gatorade
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.022mg Gatorade
Folate 1µg 0µg Herbal tea
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
Herbal tea Gatorade
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
0%
Herbal tea
1%
Gatorade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Herbal tea
2%
Gatorade

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Gatorade
Gatorade is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Herbal tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171946/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.