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Ginger ale vs. Gatorade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Ginger ale and Gatorade?

  • Ginger ale has 2 times more Sugar than Gatorade. Ginger ale has 8.9g of Sugar, while Gatorade has 5.24g.

We used Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale and Beverages, PEPSICO QUAKER, Gatorade, G performance O 2, ready-to-drink. 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.
Ginger ale
Ginger ale
7
:
2
Gatorade
Gatorade
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +260%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -82.1%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1400%
Equal in Manganese - 0.013
Ginger ale
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 7% 1% 0% 1% 1% 2% 6% 2% 1%
Gatorade
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 5% 2% 6% 1% 2% 2% 0%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +260%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -82.1%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1400%
Equal in Manganese - 0.013

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.
Ginger ale
Ginger ale
0
:
6
Gatorade
Gatorade
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Ginger ale
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger ale
Ginger ale
1
:
2
Gatorade
Gatorade
Contains more Carbs +36.2%
Contains more Other +1800%
Equal in Water - 93.38
Ginger ale
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 g
Gatorade
6% 93%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 93.38 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more Carbs +36.2%
Contains more Other +1800%
Equal in Water - 93.38

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger ale
Ginger ale
3
:
2
Gatorade
Gatorade
Contains more Sucrose +106.5%
Contains more Glucose +41.6%
Contains more Fructose +103.3%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Ginger ale
22% 36% 43%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.9 g
Glucose: 3.1 g
Fructose: 3.7 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Gatorade
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
Contains more Sucrose +106.5%
Contains more Glucose +41.6%
Contains more Fructose +103.3%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger ale Gatorade Opinion
Net carbs 8.76g 6.43g Ginger ale
Carbs 8.76g 6.43g Ginger ale
Calories 34kcal 26kcal Ginger ale
Fructose 3.7g 1.82g Ginger ale
Sugar 8.9g 5.24g Gatorade
Calcium 3mg 1mg Ginger ale
Iron 0.18mg 0.05mg Ginger ale
Magnesium 1mg 0mg Ginger ale
Phosphorus 0mg 10mg Gatorade
Potassium 1mg 15mg Gatorade
Sodium 7mg 39mg Ginger ale
Zinc 0.05mg 0.01mg Ginger ale
Copper 0.018mg 0.006mg Ginger ale
Manganese 0.013mg 0.013mg
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Ginger ale
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Gatorade
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.011mg Gatorade
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.22mg Gatorade
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.055mg Gatorade
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.022mg Gatorade
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Gatorade

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger ale Gatorade
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
0%
Ginger ale
1%
Gatorade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Ginger ale
2%
Gatorade

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gatorade
Gatorade is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.66g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gatorade
Gatorade is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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)

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. Ginger ale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174846/nutrients
  2. 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.