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Gatorade vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Gatorade and Tea?

  • Tea is richer than Gatorade in Manganese.
  • Tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 16% more.
  • Gatorade has 262 times more Sugar than Tea. While Gatorade has 5.24g of Sugar, Tea has only 0.02g.

We used Beverages, PEPSICO QUAKER, Gatorade, G performance O 2, ready-to-drink. and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water 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.
Gatorade
Gatorade
2
:
6
Tea
Tea
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +900%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +20%
Contains less Sodium -89.7%
Contains more Copper +83.3%
Contains more Manganese +2915.4%
Equal in Zinc - 0.01
Gatorade
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 5% 2% 6% 1% 2% 2% 0%
Tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 4% 52% 0%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +900%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +20%
Contains less Sodium -89.7%
Contains more Copper +83.3%
Contains more Manganese +2915.4%
Equal in Zinc - 0.01

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.
Gatorade
Gatorade
6
:
1
Tea
Tea
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Gatorade
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 2% 3% 0% 5% 4% 6% 0% 0% 1%
Tea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gatorade
Gatorade
2
:
2
Tea
Tea
Contains more Carbs +3682.4%
Contains more Other +26.7%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Equal in Water - 99.62
Gatorade
6% 93%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 93.38 g
Other: 0.19 g
Tea
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more Carbs +3682.4%
Contains more Other +26.7%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Equal in Water - 99.62

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gatorade Tea Opinion
Net carbs 6.43g 0.17g Gatorade
Protein 0g 0.06g Tea
Carbs 6.43g 0.17g Gatorade
Calories 26kcal 1kcal Gatorade
Fructose 1.82g Gatorade
Sugar 5.24g 0.02g Tea
Calcium 1mg 3mg Tea
Iron 0.05mg 0.01mg Gatorade
Magnesium 0mg 2mg Tea
Phosphorus 10mg 1mg Gatorade
Potassium 15mg 18mg Tea
Sodium 39mg 4mg Tea
Zinc 0.01mg 0.01mg
Copper 0.006mg 0.011mg Tea
Manganese 0.013mg 0.392mg Tea
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Gatorade
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0mg Gatorade
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.003mg Tea
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.032mg Gatorade
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.013mg Gatorade
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.001mg Gatorade
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Gatorade

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gatorade Tea
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Gatorade
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Gatorade
Gatorade is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gatorade
Gatorade is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.