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Cranberry juice vs. Gatorade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cranberry juice and Gatorade

  • Cranberry juice has more Vitamin C than Gatorade.
  • Cranberry juice's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 47% more.
  • Cranberry juice contains 2 times more Sugar than Gatorade. Cranberry juice contains 11.87g of Sugar, while Gatorade contains 5.24g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cranberry juice cocktail, bottled 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 1.2% 3.8% 3.3% 0.82% 0.43% 0.26% 6.3% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 1.3% 1.9% 2% 0.27% 4.3% 5.1% 1.7% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +269.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +900%
~equal in Potassium ~15mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 141% 0.48% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0.77% 3.1% 0% 0% 2.5% 0% 0.6%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 0% 4.1% 3.3% 5.1% 0% 0.5% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10475%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +436.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 86%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 13.52 g
Water: 86.17 g
Other: 0.21 g
6% 93%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 93.38 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110.3%
~equal in Protein ~0g
~equal in Water ~93.38g
~equal in Other ~0.19g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 42%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 6.79 g
Fructose: 4.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.12 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 GlucoseGlucose +210%
Contains more FructoseFructose +173.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +66.7%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberry juice Gatorade Opinion
Calories 54kcal 26kcal Cranberry juice
Fats 0.1g 0g Cranberry juice
Vitamin C 42.3mg 0.4mg Cranberry juice
Net carbs 13.52g 6.43g Cranberry juice
Carbs 13.52g 6.43g Cranberry juice
Magnesium 1mg 0mg Cranberry juice
Calcium 3mg 1mg Cranberry juice
Potassium 14mg 15mg Gatorade
Iron 0.1mg 0.05mg Cranberry juice
Sugar 11.87g 5.24g Gatorade
Copper 0.01mg 0.006mg Cranberry juice
Zinc 0.03mg 0.01mg Cranberry juice
Phosphorus 1mg 10mg Gatorade
Sodium 2mg 39mg Cranberry juice
Vitamin A 8IU 0IU Cranberry juice
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0mg Cranberry juice
Manganese 0.048mg 0.013mg Cranberry juice
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg Cranberry juice
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.011mg Gatorade
Vitamin B3 0.041mg 0.22mg Gatorade
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 0.055mg Gatorade
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.022mg Gatorade
Vitamin K 1µg 0.2µg Cranberry juice
Choline 1.1mg 0mg Cranberry juice
Saturated Fat 0.009g 0g Gatorade
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0g Cranberry juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0g Cranberry juice
Fructose 4.97g 1.82g Cranberry juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cranberry juice Gatorade
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
12%
Cranberry juice
1%
Gatorade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Cranberry juice
2%
Gatorade

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gatorade
Gatorade is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gatorade
Gatorade is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry juice
Cranberry juice contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry juice
Cranberry juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cranberry juice
Cranberry juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cranberry juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171903/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.