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Gatorade vs. Carrot juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Gatorade and Carrot juice

  • Gatorade has less Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin E, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Manganese.
  • Carrot juice covers your daily Vitamin A needs 106% more than Gatorade.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, PEPSICO QUAKER, Gatorade, G performance O 2, ready-to-drink. and Carrot juice, canned.

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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 10% 7.2% 26% 17% 15% 4.9% 18% 8.6% 17% 3.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1846.7%
Contains more IronIron +820%
Contains more CopperCopper +666.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +320%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
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 28% 1147% 23% 0% 23% 13% 7.2% 14% 50% 0% 39% 3% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2025%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +736.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +314.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +886.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7650%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
9% 89%
Protein: 0.95 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 9.28 g
Water: 88.87 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.3%
Contains more OtherOther +294.7%
~equal in Water ~88.87g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gatorade Carrot juice Opinion
Calories 26kcal 40kcal Carrot juice
Protein 0g 0.95g Carrot juice
Fats 0g 0.15g Carrot juice
Vitamin C 0.4mg 8.5mg Carrot juice
Net carbs 6.43g 8.48g Carrot juice
Carbs 6.43g 9.28g Carrot juice
Magnesium 0mg 14mg Carrot juice
Calcium 1mg 24mg Carrot juice
Potassium 15mg 292mg Carrot juice
Iron 0.05mg 0.46mg Carrot juice
Sugar 5.24g 3.91g Carrot juice
Fiber 0g 0.8g Carrot juice
Copper 0.006mg 0.046mg Carrot juice
Zinc 0.01mg 0.18mg Carrot juice
Phosphorus 10mg 42mg Carrot juice
Sodium 39mg 66mg Gatorade
Vitamin A 0IU 19124IU Carrot juice
Vitamin A 0µg 956µg Carrot juice
Vitamin E 0mg 1.16mg Carrot juice
Manganese 0.013mg 0.13mg Carrot juice
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg Carrot juice
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.092mg Carrot juice
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.055mg Carrot juice
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.386mg Carrot juice
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.228mg Carrot juice
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.217mg Carrot juice
Vitamin K 0.2µg 15.5µg Carrot juice
Folate 0µg 4µg Carrot juice
Choline 0mg 9.9mg Carrot juice
Saturated Fat 0g 0.027g Gatorade
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.007g Carrot juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.071g Carrot juice
Fructose 1.82g Gatorade

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gatorade Carrot 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
104%
Carrot juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Gatorade
13%
Carrot juice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Gatorade
Gatorade contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gatorade
Gatorade is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot juice
Carrot juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot juice
Carrot juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot juice
Carrot juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot juice
Carrot juice is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Carrot juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170491/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.