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Gatorade vs. Green tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gatorade and Green tea different?

  • Green tea is higher than Gatorade in Vitamin C.

Beverages, PEPSICO QUAKER, Gatorade, G performance O 2, ready-to-drink. and Beverages, tea, green, ready to drink, ginseng and honey, sweetened types were used in this article.

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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% 0.44% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 0% 0.26% 16% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +823.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.01mg
~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 26% 0% 0% 0% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1825%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +263.6%
~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
7% 93%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 7.16 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more OtherOther +1800%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.4%
~equal in Protein ~0g
~equal in Water ~92.65g

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
7% 41% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.49 g
Glucose: 2.79 g
Fructose: 3.59 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +87.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +27.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +97.3%
~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 Green tea
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gatorade Green tea Opinion
Calories 26kcal 30kcal Green tea
Fats 0g 0.18g Green tea
Vitamin C 0.4mg 7.7mg Green tea
Net carbs 6.43g 7.16g Green tea
Carbs 6.43g 7.16g Green tea
Magnesium 0mg 1mg Green tea
Calcium 1mg 3mg Green tea
Potassium 15mg 5mg Gatorade
Iron 0.05mg 0.02mg Gatorade
Sugar 5.24g 6.87g Gatorade
Copper 0.006mg 0.005mg Gatorade
Zinc 0.01mg 0.01mg
Phosphorus 10mg 0mg Gatorade
Sodium 39mg 2mg Green tea
Manganese 0.013mg 0.12mg Green tea
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.04mg Green tea
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0mg Gatorade
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0mg Gatorade
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0mg Gatorade
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Gatorade
Fructose 1.82g 3.59g Green tea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Gatorade Green tea
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
3%
Green tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Gatorade
2%
Green tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green tea
Green tea contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green tea
Green tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gatorade
Gatorade is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.63g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Green tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171883/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.