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Juice vs. Gatorade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Juice and Gatorade

  • Juice is richer than Gatorade in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin C.
  • Juice covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 37% more than Gatorade.
  • Gatorade is lower in Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, Orange juice drink and Beverages, PEPSICO QUAKER, Gatorade, G performance O 2, ready-to-drink..

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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.
Juice
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 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 +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180%
Contains more IronIron +120%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.7%
~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.
Juice
8
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 50% 2.6% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2172.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Juice
2
13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 g
6% 93%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 93.38 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.6%
~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.
Juice Gatorade
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Juice Gatorade Opinion
Calories 54kcal 26kcal Juice
Protein 0.2g 0g Juice
Vitamin C 15mg 0.4mg Juice
Net carbs 13.21g 6.43g Juice
Carbs 13.41g 6.43g Juice
Magnesium 3mg 0mg Juice
Calcium 2mg 1mg Juice
Potassium 42mg 15mg Juice
Iron 0.11mg 0.05mg Juice
Sugar 9.36g 5.24g Gatorade
Fiber 0.2g 0g Juice
Copper 0.018mg 0.006mg Juice
Zinc 0.02mg 0.01mg Juice
Phosphorus 4mg 10mg Gatorade
Sodium 2mg 39mg Juice
Vitamin A 44IU 0IU Juice
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Juice
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0mg Juice
Manganese 0.007mg 0.013mg Gatorade
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.011mg Juice
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0mg Juice
Vitamin B3 5mg 0.22mg Juice
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.055mg Juice
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.022mg Juice
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Gatorade
Folate 4µg 0µg Juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0g Juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g 0g Juice
Fructose 1.82g Gatorade

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Juice 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
36%
Juice
1%
Gatorade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Juice
2%
Gatorade

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Juice
Juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Juice
Juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Juice
Juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gatorade
Gatorade is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
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 ($)

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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.