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Gatorade vs. Pineapple juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gatorade and Pineapple juice different?

  • Pineapple juice has more Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B6 than Gatorade.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Pineapple juice is 48% higher.

Beverages, PEPSICO QUAKER, Gatorade, G performance O 2, ready-to-drink. and Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid 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 8.6% 3.9% 11% 12% 23% 3% 3.4% 0.26% 66% 0.55%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +766.7%
Contains more IronIron +520%
Contains more CopperCopper +1050%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3776.9%
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%
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 146% 0.3% 0.4% 0% 15% 4.8% 3.7% 3.4% 23% 0% 0.75% 14% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10850%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.199mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.056mg
~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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 12.87 g
Water: 86.37 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100.2%
Contains more OtherOther +47.4%
~equal in Water ~86.37g

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
15% 47% 38%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.53 g
Glucose: 4.65 g
Fructose: 3.81 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +66.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +112.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +109.3%
~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 Pineapple juice
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gatorade Pineapple juice Opinion
Calories 26kcal 53kcal Pineapple juice
Protein 0g 0.36g Pineapple juice
Fats 0g 0.12g Pineapple juice
Vitamin C 0.4mg 43.8mg Pineapple juice
Net carbs 6.43g 12.67g Pineapple juice
Carbs 6.43g 12.87g Pineapple juice
Magnesium 0mg 12mg Pineapple juice
Calcium 1mg 13mg Pineapple juice
Potassium 15mg 130mg Pineapple juice
Iron 0.05mg 0.31mg Pineapple juice
Sugar 5.24g 9.98g Gatorade
Fiber 0g 0.2g Pineapple juice
Copper 0.006mg 0.069mg Pineapple juice
Zinc 0.01mg 0.11mg Pineapple juice
Phosphorus 10mg 8mg Gatorade
Sodium 39mg 2mg Pineapple juice
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU Pineapple juice
Vitamin E 0mg 0.02mg Pineapple juice
Manganese 0.013mg 0.504mg Pineapple juice
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Pineapple juice
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.058mg Pineapple juice
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.021mg Pineapple juice
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.199mg Gatorade
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.056mg Pineapple juice
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.1mg Pineapple juice
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.3µg Pineapple juice
Folate 0µg 18µg Pineapple juice
Choline 0mg 3.3mg Pineapple juice
Saturated Fat 0g 0.008g Gatorade
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.014g Pineapple juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.042g Pineapple juice
Fructose 1.82g 3.81g Pineapple juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gatorade Pineapple 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
16%
Pineapple juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Gatorade
13%
Pineapple juice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gatorade
Gatorade is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gatorade
Gatorade is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
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 ($)

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. Pineapple juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168187/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.