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Lemonade vs. Gatorade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lemonade and Gatorade

  • Lemonade contains 2 times more Sugar than Gatorade. While Lemonade contains 9.98g of Sugar, Gatorade contains only 5.24g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lemonade, frozen concentrate, white, prepared with water 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.2% 1.3% 6% 7% 0.55% 0.86% 0.52% 0.65% 0.55%
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 +300%
Contains more IronIron +220%
Contains more CopperCopper +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160%
~equal in Potassium ~15mg

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 13% 0.06% 0.2% 0% 1.5% 4.8% 0.3% 0.78% 1.4% 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 Vitamin CVitamin C +875%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1275%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 89%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 10.42 g
Water: 89.35 g
Other: 0.12 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 FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.1%
Contains more OtherOther +58.3%
~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.
Lemonade Gatorade
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemonade Gatorade Opinion
Calories 40kcal 26kcal Lemonade
Protein 0.07g 0g Lemonade
Fats 0.04g 0g Lemonade
Vitamin C 3.9mg 0.4mg Lemonade
Net carbs 10.42g 6.43g Lemonade
Carbs 10.42g 6.43g Lemonade
Magnesium 2mg 0mg Lemonade
Calcium 4mg 1mg Lemonade
Potassium 15mg 15mg
Iron 0.16mg 0.05mg Lemonade
Sugar 9.98g 5.24g Gatorade
Copper 0.021mg 0.006mg Lemonade
Zinc 0.02mg 0.01mg Lemonade
Phosphorus 2mg 10mg Gatorade
Sodium 4mg 39mg Lemonade
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Lemonade
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg Lemonade
Manganese 0.005mg 0.013mg Gatorade
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Lemonade
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.011mg Gatorade
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0mg Lemonade
Vitamin B3 0.016mg 0.22mg Gatorade
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.055mg Gatorade
Vitamin B6 0.006mg 0.022mg Gatorade
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Gatorade
Folate 1µg 0µg Lemonade
Choline 0.4mg 0mg Lemonade
Saturated Fat 0.006g 0g Gatorade
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0g Lemonade
Polyunsaturated fat 0.013g 0g Lemonade
Fructose 1.82g Gatorade

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemonade Gatorade
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
2%
Lemonade
1%
Gatorade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Lemonade
2%
Gatorade

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemonade
Lemonade contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemonade
Lemonade is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemonade
Lemonade is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gatorade
Gatorade is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gatorade
Gatorade is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Lemonade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173217/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.

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