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Gatorade vs. Tomato juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between gatorade and tomato juice?

  • Gatorade has less vitamin C, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and potassium than tomato juice.
  • Tomato juice's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 77% higher.
  • Gatorade has 2 times more sugar than tomato juice. Gatorade has 5.24g of sugar, while tomato juice has 2.58g.
  • Tomato juice has a lower glycemic index than gatorade.

We used Beverages, PEPSICO QUAKER, Gatorade, G performance O 2, ready-to-drink. and Tomato juice, canned, without salt added types in this comparison.

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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 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1346.7%
Contains more IronIron +680%
Contains more CopperCopper +600%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +423.1%
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 234% 7.7% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17425%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +205.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1050%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +473.7%
~equal in Water ~94.24g

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
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.33 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +75.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +36.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Tomato juice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gatorade Tomato juice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.4mg 70.1mg 77%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.1mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.078mg 6%
Potassium 15mg 217mg 6%
Folate 0µg 20µg 5%
Iron 0.05mg 0.39mg 4%
Copper 0.006mg 0.042mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.07mg 4%
Magnesium 0mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.673mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.32mg 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.068mg 2%
Protein 0g 0.85g 2%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.11mg 1%
Phosphorus 10mg 19mg 1%
Sodium 39mg 10mg 1%
Choline 0mg 6.8mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.5µg 1%
Fructose 1.82g 1.33g 1%
Carbs 6.43g 3.53g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 1%
Calcium 1mg 10mg 1%
Calories 26kcal 17kcal 0%
Fats 0g 0.29g 0%
Net carbs 6.43g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 5.24g 2.58g N/A
Saturated fat 0g 0.019g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.027g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gatorade Tomato 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
26%
Tomato juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Gatorade
8%
Tomato juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gatorade
Gatorade is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/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.