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Gatorade vs. Apple juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Gatorade and Apple juice?

    We used Beverages, PEPSICO QUAKER, Gatorade, G performance O 2, ready-to-drink. and Apple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid types in this comparison.

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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% 0.3% 1.3% 1.9% 2% 0.27% 4.3% 5.1% 1.7% 0%
    Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 2.4% 8.9% 4.5% 4% 0.55% 3% 0.52% 9.7% 0.55%
    Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
    Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
    Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
    Contains more PotassiumPotassium +573.3%
    Contains more IronIron +140%
    Contains more CopperCopper +100%
    Contains more ZincZinc +100%
    Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
    Contains more ManganeseManganese +469.2%
    Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

    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 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 0% 4.1% 3.3% 5.1% 0% 0.5% 0% 0%
    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 3% 0.06% 0.2% 0% 5.3% 3.9% 1.4% 2.9% 4.2% 0% 0% 0% 0.98%
    Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +201.4%
    Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.2%
    Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.2%
    Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +125%
    Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.9%
    Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
    Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
    ~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
    ~equal in Folate ~0µg

    Macronutrient Comparison

    Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
    6% 93%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 6.43 g
    Water: 93.38 g
    Other: 0.19 g
    11% 88%
    Protein: 0.1 g
    Fats: 0.13 g
    Carbs: 11.3 g
    Water: 88.24 g
    Other: 0.23 g
    Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
    Contains more FatsFats +∞%
    Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.7%
    Contains more OtherOther +21.1%
    ~equal in Water ~88.24g

    Carbohydrate type comparison

    Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
    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
    13% 27% 60%
    Starch: 0 g
    Sucrose: 1.26 g
    Glucose: 2.63 g
    Fructose: 5.73 g
    Lactose: 0 g
    Maltose: 0 g
    Galactose: 0 g
    Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
    Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
    Contains more SucroseSucrose +37%
    Contains more GlucoseGlucose +20.1%
    Contains more FructoseFructose +214.8%
    ~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.
    Gatorade Apple juice
    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 Gatorade Apple juice Opinion
    Calories 26kcal 46kcal Apple juice
    Protein 0g 0.1g Apple juice
    Fats 0g 0.13g Apple juice
    Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.9mg Apple juice
    Net carbs 6.43g 11.1g Apple juice
    Carbs 6.43g 11.3g Apple juice
    Magnesium 0mg 5mg Apple juice
    Calcium 1mg 8mg Apple juice
    Potassium 15mg 101mg Apple juice
    Iron 0.05mg 0.12mg Apple juice
    Sugar 5.24g 9.62g Gatorade
    Fiber 0g 0.2g Apple juice
    Copper 0.006mg 0.012mg Apple juice
    Zinc 0.01mg 0.02mg Apple juice
    Phosphorus 10mg 7mg Gatorade
    Sodium 39mg 4mg Apple juice
    Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Apple juice
    Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg Apple juice
    Manganese 0.013mg 0.074mg Apple juice
    Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Apple juice
    Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.021mg Apple juice
    Vitamin B2 0mg 0.017mg Apple juice
    Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.073mg Gatorade
    Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.049mg Gatorade
    Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.018mg Gatorade
    Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Gatorade
    Choline 0mg 1.8mg Apple juice
    Saturated Fat 0g 0.022g Gatorade
    Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.006g Apple juice
    Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.039g Apple juice
    Fructose 1.82g 5.73g Apple juice

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

    Comparison summary

    Which food is lower in Sugar?
    Gatorade
    Gatorade is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.38g)
    Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
    Gatorade
    Gatorade is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Apple juice
    Apple juice contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
    Apple juice
    Apple juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
    Which food is richer in minerals?
    Apple juice
    Apple 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?
    ?
    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. Gatorade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173660/nutrients
    2. Apple juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173933/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.