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Iced tea vs. Gatorade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Iced tea and Gatorade?

  • Iced tea is richer than Gatorade in Manganese.
  • Iced tea has 4 times more Phosphorus than Gatorade. While Iced tea has 36mg of Phosphorus, Gatorade has only 10mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Gatorade is lower.

We used Beverages, NESTEA, tea, black, ready-to-drink, lemon and Beverages, PEPSICO QUAKER, Gatorade, G performance O 2, ready-to-drink. types 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 0.71% 0.9% 1.7% 0% 2.7% 1.6% 15% 2.7% 17% 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 +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +260%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +907.7%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
~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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 0% 4.1% 3.3% 5.1% 0% 0.5% 0% 0%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 9.09 g
Water: 91.18 g
Other: 0 g
6% 93%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 93.38 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.4%
~equal in Protein ~0g
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Water ~93.38g
~equal in Other ~0.19g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Iced tea Gatorade Opinion
Calories 36kcal 26kcal Iced tea
Vitamin C 0.4mg Gatorade
Net carbs 9.09g 6.43g Iced tea
Carbs 9.09g 6.43g Iced tea
Magnesium 1mg 0mg Iced tea
Calcium 3mg 1mg Iced tea
Potassium 19mg 15mg Iced tea
Iron 0mg 0.05mg Gatorade
Sugar 9.09g 5.24g Gatorade
Copper 0.008mg 0.006mg Iced tea
Zinc 0.06mg 0.01mg Iced tea
Phosphorus 36mg 10mg Iced tea
Sodium 21mg 39mg Iced tea
Manganese 0.131mg 0.013mg Iced tea
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
Iced 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%
Iced tea
1%
Gatorade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Iced tea
2%
Gatorade

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Iced tea
Iced tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Iced tea
Iced tea contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Iced tea
Iced tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Iced tea
Iced tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Iced tea
Iced tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gatorade
Gatorade is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.85g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gatorade
Gatorade is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Iced tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174847/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.