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Gatorade vs. Bottled water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Gatorade and Bottled water

    Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, PEPSICO QUAKER, Gatorade, G performance O 2, ready-to-drink. and Water, bottled, generic.

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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.
    Gatorade
    Gatorade
    5
    :
    4
    Bottled water
    Bottled water
    Contains more Iron +∞%
    Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
    Contains more Potassium +∞%
    Contains more Zinc +∞%
    Contains more Calcium +900%
    Contains more Magnesium +∞%
    Contains less Sodium -94.9%
    Contains more Copper +16.7%
    Gatorade
    Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 5% 2% 6% 1% 2% 2% 0%
    Bottled water
    Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 0% 2% 0% 0% 1% 0% 3% 0% 0%
    Contains more Iron +∞%
    Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
    Contains more Potassium +∞%
    Contains more Zinc +∞%
    Contains more Calcium +900%
    Contains more Magnesium +∞%
    Contains less Sodium -94.9%
    Contains more Copper +16.7%

    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.
    Gatorade
    Gatorade
    6
    :
    0
    Bottled water
    Bottled water
    Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
    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%
    Bottled 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%
    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
    Gatorade
    Gatorade
    2
    :
    1
    Bottled water
    Bottled water
    Contains more Carbs +∞%
    Contains more Other +850%
    Equal in Water - 99.98
    Gatorade
    6% 93%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 6.43 g
    Water: 93.38 g
    Other: 0.19 g
    Bottled water
    100%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 0 g
    Water: 99.98 g
    Other: 0.02 g
    Contains more Carbs +∞%
    Contains more Other +850%
    Equal in Water - 99.98

    Comparison summary table

    Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
    Gatorade Bottled water
    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 Bottled water Opinion
    Net carbs 6.43g 0g Gatorade
    Carbs 6.43g 0g Gatorade
    Calories 26kcal 0kcal Gatorade
    Fructose 1.82g Gatorade
    Sugar 5.24g 0g Bottled water
    Calcium 1mg 10mg Bottled water
    Iron 0.05mg 0mg Gatorade
    Magnesium 0mg 2mg Bottled water
    Phosphorus 10mg 0mg Gatorade
    Potassium 15mg 0mg Gatorade
    Sodium 39mg 2mg Bottled water
    Zinc 0.01mg 0mg Gatorade
    Copper 0.006mg 0.007mg Bottled water
    Manganese 0.013mg Gatorade
    Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Gatorade
    Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0mg Gatorade
    Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0mg Gatorade
    Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0mg Gatorade
    Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0mg Gatorade
    Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Gatorade

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

    ok
    ok
    is better in case of low diet
    Gatorade Bottled water
    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%
    Gatorade
    0%
    Bottled water
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    2%
    Gatorade
    1%
    Bottled water

    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?
    Bottled water
    Bottled water is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.24g)
    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Bottled water
    Bottled water contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
    Bottled water
    Bottled water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
    Which food contains less Cholesterol?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
    Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
    Which food is cheaper?
    ?
    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. Bottled water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174158/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.