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Gatorade vs. Herbal tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gatorade and Herbal tea different?

  • Herbal tea has more Manganese than Gatorade.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Herbal tea is 20% higher.

Beverages, PEPSICO QUAKER, Gatorade, G performance O 2, ready-to-drink. and Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed are the varieties 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 2.1% 2.4% 1.8% 3% 0% 1.1% 0.43% 0.52% 62% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3569.2%
~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% 0.75% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +121.1%
~equal in Protein ~0g
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Water ~99.58g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gatorade Herbal tea Opinion
Calories 26kcal 0kcal Gatorade
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Gatorade
Net carbs 6.43g 0g Gatorade
Carbs 6.43g 0g Gatorade
Magnesium 0mg 3mg Herbal tea
Calcium 1mg 8mg Herbal tea
Potassium 15mg 20mg Herbal tea
Iron 0.05mg 0.08mg Herbal tea
Sugar 5.24g 0g Herbal tea
Copper 0.006mg 0mg Gatorade
Zinc 0.01mg 0.04mg Herbal tea
Phosphorus 10mg 1mg Gatorade
Sodium 39mg 4mg Herbal tea
Manganese 0.013mg 0.477mg Herbal tea
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0mg Gatorade
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.04mg Gatorade
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0mg Gatorade
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0mg Gatorade
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Gatorade
Folate 0µg 1µg Herbal tea
Choline 0mg 0.4mg Herbal tea
Fructose 1.82g 0g Gatorade

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gatorade Herbal tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
0%
Herbal tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Gatorade
7%
Herbal tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Gatorade
Gatorade is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gatorade
Gatorade 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 contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)

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. Herbal tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171946/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.