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Gatorade vs. Rockstar energy drink — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gatorade and Rockstar energy drink different?

  • Rockstar energy drink has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3 than Gatorade.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Rockstar energy drink is 157% higher.

Beverages, PEPSICO QUAKER, Gatorade, G performance O 2, ready-to-drink. and Beverages, Energy drink, ROCKSTAR 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 0% 0.3% 0.53% 1.9% 0% 1.4% 0% 2.1% 0% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59%
~equal in Magnesium ~0mg
~equal in Calcium ~1mg
~equal in Iron ~0.05mg
~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% 369% 184% 250% 312% 471% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4363.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7476.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6050%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~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% 87%
Protein: 0.34 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 12.7 g
Water: 87.08 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more OtherOther +-155.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.5%
~equal in Water ~87.08g

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
22% 49% 29%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.65 g
Glucose: 6.03 g
Fructose: 3.59 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +188%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +175.3%
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 Rockstar energy drink
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gatorade Rockstar energy drink Opinion
Calories 26kcal 58kcal Rockstar energy drink
Protein 0g 0.34g Rockstar energy drink
Fats 0g 0.22g Rockstar energy drink
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Gatorade
Net carbs 6.43g 12.7g Rockstar energy drink
Carbs 6.43g 12.7g Rockstar energy drink
Calcium 1mg 1mg
Potassium 15mg 6mg Gatorade
Iron 0.05mg 0.05mg
Sugar 5.24g 12.26g Gatorade
Copper 0.006mg 0mg Gatorade
Zinc 0.01mg 0.05mg Rockstar energy drink
Phosphorus 10mg 0mg Gatorade
Sodium 39mg 16mg Rockstar energy drink
Manganese 0.013mg 0mg Gatorade
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0mg Gatorade
Vitamin B2 0mg 1.6mg Rockstar energy drink
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 9.82mg Rockstar energy drink
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 4.167mg Rockstar energy drink
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 1.353mg Rockstar energy drink
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.77µg Rockstar energy drink
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Gatorade
Choline 0mg 0.3mg Rockstar energy drink
Fructose 1.82g 3.59g Rockstar energy drink

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gatorade Rockstar energy drink
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
122%
Rockstar energy drink
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Gatorade
1%
Rockstar energy drink

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rockstar energy drink
Rockstar energy drink contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rockstar energy drink
Rockstar energy drink is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gatorade
Gatorade is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.02g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gatorade
Gatorade is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Rockstar energy drink - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171937/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.