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Gatorade vs. Cranberry juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Gatorade and Cranberry juice

  • Cranberry juice has more Vitamin C than Gatorade.
  • Cranberry juice's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 47% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, PEPSICO QUAKER, Gatorade, G performance O 2, ready-to-drink. and Cranberry juice cocktail, bottled.

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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 0.71% 0.9% 1.2% 3.8% 3.3% 0.82% 0.43% 0.26% 6.3% 1.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +900%
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 +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~14mg

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 141% 0.48% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0.77% 3.1% 0% 0% 2.5% 0% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +436.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.052mg
~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
14% 86%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 13.52 g
Water: 86.17 g
Other: 0.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110.3%
Contains more OtherOther +10.5%
~equal in Protein ~0g
~equal in Water ~86.17g

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
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +66.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +210%
Contains more FructoseFructose +173.1%
~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 Cranberry 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 Cranberry juice Opinion
Calories 26kcal 54kcal Cranberry juice
Fats 0g 0.1g Cranberry juice
Vitamin C 0.4mg 42.3mg Cranberry juice
Net carbs 6.43g 13.52g Cranberry juice
Carbs 6.43g 13.52g Cranberry juice
Magnesium 0mg 1mg Cranberry juice
Calcium 1mg 3mg Cranberry juice
Potassium 15mg 14mg Gatorade
Iron 0.05mg 0.1mg Cranberry juice
Sugar 5.24g 11.87g Gatorade
Copper 0.006mg 0.01mg Cranberry juice
Zinc 0.01mg 0.03mg Cranberry juice
Phosphorus 10mg 1mg Gatorade
Sodium 39mg 2mg Cranberry juice
Vitamin A 0IU 8IU Cranberry juice
Vitamin E 0mg 0.22mg Cranberry juice
Manganese 0.013mg 0.048mg Cranberry juice
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg Cranberry juice
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0mg Gatorade
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.041mg Gatorade
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.052mg Gatorade
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0mg Gatorade
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1µg Cranberry juice
Choline 0mg 1.1mg Cranberry juice
Saturated Fat 0g 0.009g Gatorade
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.019g Cranberry juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.059g Cranberry juice
Fructose 1.82g 4.97g Cranberry juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gatorade Cranberry 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
12%
Cranberry juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Gatorade
2%
Cranberry juice

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. Gatorade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173660/nutrients
  2. Cranberry juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171903/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.