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Gatorade vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are gatorade and malt different?

  • Malt is higher than gatorade in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, selenium, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Malt covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 18% more than gatorade.
  • Gatorade has a higher glycemic index (89) than malt (59).

Beverages, PEPSICO QUAKER, Gatorade, G performance O 2, ready-to-drink. and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk 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%
Malt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1046.7%
Contains more IronIron +320%
Contains more CopperCopper +516.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +4000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +810%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +515.4%
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%
Malt
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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 0.33% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +543.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Malt
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3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.2%
Contains more OtherOther +321.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gatorade Malt DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.184mg 14%
Phosphorus 10mg 91mg 12%
Calcium 1mg 98mg 10%
Selenium 0µg 5.4µg 10%
Saturated fat 0g 1.883g 9%
Protein 0g 3.37g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.354mg 6%
Fats 0g 3.29g 5%
Potassium 15mg 172mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.054mg 4%
Magnesium 0mg 15mg 4%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.41mg 4%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Calories 26kcal 85kcal 3%
Copper 0.006mg 0.037mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg 3%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Fructose 1.82g 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Iron 0.05mg 0.21mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.827g 2%
Carbs 6.43g 11.2g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.046mg 2%
Sodium 39mg 60mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.208g 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 6.43g 10.7g N/A
Sugar 5.24g 6.68g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.259mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gatorade Malt
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
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Gatorade
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Malt
Malt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt
Malt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Malt
Malt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gatorade
Gatorade is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gatorade
Gatorade is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gatorade
Gatorade contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gatorade
Gatorade is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.883g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gatorade
Gatorade is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.