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Malt beer vs. Gatorade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Malt beer and Gatorade different?

  • Malt beer contains 2 times more Sugar than Gatorade. While Malt beer contains 9.77g of Sugar, Gatorade contains only 5.24g.

Alcoholic beverage, malt beer, hard lemonade 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.
Malt beer
Malt beer
6
:
3
Gatorade
Gatorade
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +80%
Contains less Sodium -87.2%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.9%
Contains more Manganese +116.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.01
Malt beer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 2% 3% 3% 3% 1% 1% 3% 1% 2%
Gatorade
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 5% 2% 6% 1% 2% 2% 0%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +80%
Contains less Sodium -87.2%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.9%
Contains more Manganese +116.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.01

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.
Malt beer
Malt beer
6
:
3
Gatorade
Gatorade
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.22
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.022
Malt beer
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% 10% 2% 3% 5% 3% 6% 3% 2% 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 E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.22
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.022

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt beer
Malt beer
2
:
1
Gatorade
Gatorade
Contains more Carbs +56.6%
Contains more Other +2105.3%
Equal in Water - 93.38
Malt beer
10% 86% 4%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 10.07 g
Water: 85.74 g
Other: 4.19 g
Gatorade
6% 93%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 93.38 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more Carbs +56.6%
Contains more Other +2105.3%
Equal in Water - 93.38

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt beer
Malt beer
3
:
2
Gatorade
Gatorade
Contains more Sucrose +129.3%
Contains more Glucose +62.1%
Contains more Fructose +114.8%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +100%
Malt beer
22% 37% 40%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.11 g
Glucose: 3.55 g
Fructose: 3.91 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.1 g
Galactose: 0 g
Gatorade
17% 41% 34% 4% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.92 g
Glucose: 2.19 g
Fructose: 1.82 g
Lactose: 0.2 g
Maltose: 0.2 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +129.3%
Contains more Glucose +62.1%
Contains more Fructose +114.8%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt beer Gatorade Opinion
Net carbs 10.07g 6.43g Malt beer
Carbs 10.07g 6.43g Malt beer
Calories 68kcal 26kcal Malt beer
Fructose 3.91g 1.82g Malt beer
Sugar 9.77g 5.24g Gatorade
Calcium 4mg 1mg Malt beer
Iron 0.03mg 0.05mg Gatorade
Magnesium 4mg 0mg Malt beer
Phosphorus 7mg 10mg Gatorade
Potassium 27mg 15mg Malt beer
Sodium 5mg 39mg Malt beer
Zinc 0.01mg 0.01mg
Copper 0.008mg 0.006mg Malt beer
Manganese 0.006mg 0.013mg Gatorade
Selenium 0.3µg 0µg Malt beer
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0mg Malt beer
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0.4mg Malt beer
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.011mg Gatorade
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0mg Malt beer
Vitamin B3 0.225mg 0.22mg Malt beer
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.055mg Gatorade
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.022mg
Folate 4µg 0µg Malt beer
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Malt beer
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
Malt beer 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
2%
Malt beer
1%
Gatorade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Malt beer
2%
Gatorade

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt beer
Malt beer contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt beer
Malt beer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gatorade
Gatorade is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.53g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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?
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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.

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. Malt beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174141/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.