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Gatorade vs. Tonic water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between gatorade and tonic water

  • The glycemic index of gatorade is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, PEPSICO QUAKER, Gatorade, G performance O 2, ready-to-drink. and Beverages, carbonated, tonic water.

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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% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 1.6% 0.13% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1200%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~0mg
~equal in Calcium ~1mg
~equal in Copper ~0.006mg
~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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.8 g
Water: 91.1 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more OtherOther +90%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.9%
~equal in Protein ~0g
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Water ~91.1g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gatorade Tonic water DV% diff.
Fructose 1.82g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0mg 2%
Phosphorus 10mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0mg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.001mg 1%
Sodium 39mg 12mg 1%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.1mg 1%
Carbs 6.43g 8.8g 1%
Iron 0.05mg 0.01mg 1%
Calories 26kcal 34kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 6.43g 8.8g N/A
Calcium 1mg 1mg 0%
Potassium 15mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 5.24g 8.8g N/A
Copper 0.006mg 0.006mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gatorade Tonic water
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
0%
Tonic water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Gatorade
1%
Tonic water

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tonic water
Tonic water contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gatorade
Gatorade is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gatorade
Gatorade is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gatorade
Gatorade is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gatorade
Gatorade is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Tonic water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171869/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.