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Gatorade vs. Juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between gatorade and juice

  • Juice is richer than gatorade in vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin C.
  • Juice covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 37% more than gatorade.
  • Gatorade has a higher glycemic index (89) than juice (50).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, PEPSICO QUAKER, Gatorade, G performance O 2, ready-to-drink. and Beverages, Orange juice drink.

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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%
Juice
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 0%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180%
Contains more IronIron +120%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
~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%
Juice
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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 50% 0.67% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2172.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Juice
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13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.6%
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Water ~86.2g
~equal in Other ~0.19g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gatorade Juice DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.5mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.43mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.38mg 31%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 5mg 30%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 15mg 16%
Fructose 1.82g 2%
Sodium 39mg 2mg 2%
Carbs 6.43g 13.41g 2%
Potassium 15mg 42mg 1%
Iron 0.05mg 0.11mg 1%
Folate 0µg 4µg 1%
Magnesium 0mg 3mg 1%
Calories 26kcal 54kcal 1%
Copper 0.006mg 0.018mg 1%
Phosphorus 10mg 4mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Protein 0g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 6.43g 13.21g N/A
Calcium 1mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 5.24g 9.36g N/A
Zinc 0.01mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.02mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.007mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gatorade Juice
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
35%
Juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Gatorade
2%
Juice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Juice
Juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Juice
Juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Juice
Juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gatorade
Gatorade is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
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 ($)

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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.