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Black tea vs. Gatorade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Black tea and Gatorade

  • Gatorade has less Manganese.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap 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.
Black tea
Black tea
6
:
3
Gatorade
Gatorade
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +146.7%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +1584.6%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +900%
Black tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 1% 3% 1% 4% 1% 1% 4% 29% 0%
Gatorade
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 5% 2% 6% 1% 2% 2% 0%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +146.7%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +1584.6%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +900%

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.
Black tea
Black tea
2
:
6
Gatorade
Gatorade
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Black 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% 4% 0% 1% 0% 4% 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 B2 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black tea
Black tea
1
:
2
Gatorade
Gatorade
Contains more Carbs +2043.3%
Contains more Other +∞%
Equal in Water - 93.38
Black tea
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.3 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0 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 +2043.3%
Contains more Other +∞%
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.
Black tea Gatorade
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black tea Gatorade Opinion
Net carbs 0.3g 6.43g Gatorade
Carbs 0.3g 6.43g Gatorade
Calories 1kcal 26kcal Gatorade
Fructose 1.82g Gatorade
Sugar 0g 5.24g Black tea
Calcium 0mg 1mg Gatorade
Iron 0.02mg 0.05mg Gatorade
Magnesium 3mg 0mg Black tea
Phosphorus 1mg 10mg Gatorade
Potassium 37mg 15mg Black tea
Sodium 3mg 39mg Black tea
Zinc 0.02mg 0.01mg Black tea
Copper 0.01mg 0.006mg Black tea
Manganese 0.219mg 0.013mg Black tea
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Gatorade
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.011mg Gatorade
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0mg Black tea
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.22mg Gatorade
Vitamin B5 0.011mg 0.055mg Gatorade
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.022mg Gatorade
Folate 5µg 0µg Black tea
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Gatorade
Saturated Fat 0.002g 0g Gatorade
Monounsaturated Fat 0.001g 0g Black tea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0g Black tea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black 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
1%
Black tea
1%
Gatorade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Black tea
2%
Gatorade

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 - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gatorade
Gatorade is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black tea
Black tea contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black tea
Black tea 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.

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. Black tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173227/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.