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Herbal tea vs. Gatorade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are herbal tea and gatorade different?

  • Herbal tea has more manganese than gatorade.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for herbal tea is 20% higher.
  • Herbal tea has a lower glycemic index (0) than gatorade (89).

Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed and Beverages, PEPSICO QUAKER, Gatorade, G performance O 2, ready-to-drink. are the varieties 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 2.1% 2.4% 1.8% 3% 0% 1.1% 0.43% 0.52% 62% 0%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3569.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +900%
~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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
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%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +450%
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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
6% 93%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 93.38 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more OtherOther +121.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~0g
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Water ~93.38g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Herbal tea Gatorade
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals 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 Herbal tea Gatorade DV% diff.
Manganese 0.477mg 0.013mg 20%
Fructose 0g 1.82g 2%
Sodium 4mg 39mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.022mg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.43g 2%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.055mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.011mg 1%
Calories 0kcal 26kcal 1%
Calcium 8mg 1mg 1%
Copper 0mg 0.006mg 1%
Magnesium 3mg 0mg 1%
Phosphorus 1mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 6.43g N/A
Potassium 20mg 15mg 0%
Iron 0.08mg 0.05mg 0%
Sugar 0g 5.24g N/A
Zinc 0.04mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Folate 1µg 0µg 0%
Choline 0.4mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Herbal tea Gatorade
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
0%
Herbal tea
1%
Gatorade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Herbal tea
2%
Gatorade

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is relatively richer in minerals
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?
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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. Herbal tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171946/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.