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Gatorade vs. V8 juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gatorade and V8 juice different?

  • V8 juice is higher than Gatorade in Vitamin C, and Potassium.
  • V8 juice covers your daily need of Vitamin C 32% more than Gatorade.
  • Gatorade contains 2 times more Sugar than V8 juice. Gatorade contains 5.24g of Sugar, while V8 juice contains 3.29g.

Beverages, PEPSICO QUAKER, Gatorade, G performance O 2, ready-to-drink. and CAMPBELL'S, V8 100% Vegetable Juice types were 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% 4.8% 17% 11% 0% 0% 0% 23% 0% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1186.7%
Contains more IronIron +500%
~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 99% 49% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 4.12 g
Water: 93.9 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +510.5%
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Water ~93.9g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gatorade V8 juice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gatorade V8 juice Opinion
Calories 26kcal 21kcal Gatorade
Protein 0g 0.82g V8 juice
Vitamin C 0.4mg 29.6mg V8 juice
Net carbs 6.43g 3.32g Gatorade
Carbs 6.43g 4.12g Gatorade
Calcium 1mg 16mg V8 juice
Potassium 15mg 193mg V8 juice
Iron 0.05mg 0.3mg V8 juice
Sugar 5.24g 3.29g V8 juice
Fiber 0g 0.8g V8 juice
Copper 0.006mg Gatorade
Zinc 0.01mg Gatorade
Phosphorus 10mg Gatorade
Sodium 39mg 173mg Gatorade
Vitamin A 0IU 823IU V8 juice
Manganese 0.013mg Gatorade
Vitamin B1 0.011mg Gatorade
Vitamin B3 0.22mg Gatorade
Vitamin B5 0.055mg Gatorade
Vitamin B6 0.022mg Gatorade
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 V8 juice
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
11%
V8 juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Gatorade
6%
V8 juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
V8 juice
V8 juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.95g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
V8 juice
V8 juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gatorade
Gatorade contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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

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.