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Gatorade vs. Beverages, Tropical Punch, ready-to-drink — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Gatorade and Beverages, Tropical Punch, ready-to-drink?

  • Gatorade has 2 times more Sugar than Beverages, Tropical Punch, ready-to-drink. Gatorade has 5.24g of Sugar, while Beverages, Tropical Punch, ready-to-drink has 2.5g.

We used Beverages, PEPSICO QUAKER, Gatorade, G performance O 2, ready-to-drink. and Beverages, Tropical Punch, ready-to-drink 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.7% 0% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~0mg
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
3% 97%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.5 g
Water: 97.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +157.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1800%
~equal in Protein ~0g
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Water ~97.49g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gatorade Beverages, Tropical Punch, ready-to-drink Opinion
Calories 26kcal 10kcal Gatorade
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Gatorade
Net carbs 6.43g 2.5g Gatorade
Carbs 6.43g 2.5g Gatorade
Calcium 1mg 0mg Gatorade
Potassium 15mg 0mg Gatorade
Iron 0.05mg 0mg Gatorade
Sugar 5.24g 2.5g Beverages, Tropical Punch, ready-to-drink
Copper 0.006mg 0mg Gatorade
Zinc 0.01mg 0mg Gatorade
Phosphorus 10mg 0mg Gatorade
Sodium 39mg 13mg Beverages, Tropical Punch, ready-to-drink
Manganese 0.013mg Gatorade
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0mg Gatorade
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0mg Gatorade
Vitamin B5 0.055mg Gatorade
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0mg Gatorade
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Gatorade
Fructose 1.82g Gatorade

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gatorade Beverages, Tropical Punch, ready-to-drink
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
0%
Beverages, Tropical Punch, ready-to-drink
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Gatorade
0%
Beverages, Tropical Punch, ready-to-drink

Comparison summary

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 is lower in Sugar?
Beverages, Tropical Punch, ready-to-drink
Beverages, Tropical Punch, ready-to-drink is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beverages, Tropical Punch, ready-to-drink
Beverages, Tropical Punch, ready-to-drink contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beverages, Tropical Punch, ready-to-drink
Beverages, Tropical Punch, ready-to-drink is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
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 ($)

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. Beverages, Tropical Punch, ready-to-drink - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171915/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.