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Tonic water vs. Gatorade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tonic water and Gatorade

  • Gatorade contains 2 times less Sugar than Tonic water. Tonic water contains 8.8g of Sugar, while Gatorade contains 5.24g.

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

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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.
Tonic water
Tonic water
2
:
4
Gatorade
Gatorade
Contains less Sodium -69.2%
Contains more Zinc +900%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Manganese +1200%
Equal in Calcium - 1
Equal in Copper - 0.006
Tonic water
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 2% 3% 2% 1% 0%
Gatorade
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 5% 2% 6% 1% 2% 2% 0%
Contains less Sodium -69.2%
Contains more Zinc +900%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Manganese +1200%
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.
Tonic water
Tonic water
0
:
6
Gatorade
Gatorade
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
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 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
Tonic water
Tonic water
1
:
2
Gatorade
Gatorade
Contains more Carbs +36.9%
Contains more Other +90%
Equal in Water - 93.38
Tonic water
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.8 g
Water: 91.1 g
Other: 0.1 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 +36.9%
Contains more Other +90%
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.
Tonic water Gatorade
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 Tonic water Gatorade Opinion
Net carbs 8.8g 6.43g Tonic water
Carbs 8.8g 6.43g Tonic water
Calories 34kcal 26kcal Tonic water
Fructose 1.82g Gatorade
Sugar 8.8g 5.24g Gatorade
Calcium 1mg 1mg
Iron 0.01mg 0.05mg Gatorade
Phosphorus 0mg 10mg Gatorade
Potassium 0mg 15mg Gatorade
Sodium 12mg 39mg Tonic water
Zinc 0.1mg 0.01mg Tonic water
Copper 0.006mg 0.006mg
Manganese 0.001mg 0.013mg Gatorade
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Gatorade
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.011mg Gatorade
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.22mg Gatorade
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.055mg Gatorade
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.022mg Gatorade
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Gatorade

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tonic water 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%
Tonic water
1%
Gatorade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Tonic water
2%
Gatorade

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?
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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)

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