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Gatorade vs. Smoothie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Gatorade and Smoothie?

  • Smoothie is richer than Gatorade in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B12.
  • Smoothie's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 27% more.

We used Beverages, PEPSICO QUAKER, Gatorade, G performance O 2, ready-to-drink. and Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana types 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% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 82% 24% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6025%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +270.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~mg
~equal in Folate ~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
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.9%
Contains more OtherOther +78.9%
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Water ~90.28g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gatorade Smoothie
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 Smoothie Opinion
Calories 26kcal 37kcal Smoothie
Protein 0g 1.22g Smoothie
Vitamin C 0.4mg 24.5mg Smoothie
Net carbs 6.43g 8.16g Smoothie
Carbs 6.43g 8.16g Smoothie
Calcium 1mg 41mg Smoothie
Potassium 15mg 24mg Smoothie
Iron 0.05mg 0.15mg Smoothie
Sugar 5.24g 7.35g Gatorade
Copper 0.006mg Gatorade
Zinc 0.01mg Gatorade
Phosphorus 10mg Gatorade
Sodium 39mg 29mg Smoothie
Vitamin A 0IU 408IU Smoothie
Manganese 0.013mg Gatorade
Vitamin B1 0.011mg Gatorade
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.816mg Smoothie
Vitamin B5 0.055mg Gatorade
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.082mg Smoothie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.24µg Smoothie
Vitamin K 0.2µg Gatorade
Fructose 1.82g Gatorade

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoothie
Smoothie contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gatorade
Gatorade is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.11g)
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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.