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Pineapple juice vs. Gatorade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pineapple juice and gatorade different?

  • Pineapple juice has more vitamin C, manganese, copper, and vitamin B6 than gatorade.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for pineapple juice is 48% higher.
  • Gatorade has less sugar.
  • Pineapple juice has a lower glycemic index (47) than gatorade (89).

Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid 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 8.6% 3.9% 11% 12% 23% 3% 3.4% 0.26% 66% 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 +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +766.7%
Contains more IronIron +520%
Contains more CopperCopper +1050%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3776.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%

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 146% 0% 0.4% 0% 15% 4.8% 3.7% 3.4% 23% 0% 0.75% 14% 1.8%
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 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 0% 4.1% 3.3% 5.1% 0% 0.5% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10850%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 12.87 g
Water: 86.37 g
Other: 0.28 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 +100.2%
Contains more OtherOther +47.4%
~equal in Water ~93.38g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 47% 38%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.53 g
Glucose: 4.65 g
Fructose: 3.81 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 SucroseSucrose +66.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +112.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +109.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pineapple 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 Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple juice Gatorade DV% diff.
Vitamin C 43.8mg 0.4mg 48%
Manganese 0.504mg 0.013mg 21%
Copper 0.069mg 0.006mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.022mg 6%
Folate 18µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.011mg 4%
Magnesium 12mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 130mg 15mg 3%
Iron 0.31mg 0.05mg 3%
Fructose 3.81g 1.82g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 39mg 2%
Carbs 12.87g 6.43g 2%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Calcium 13mg 1mg 1%
Choline 3.3mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.01mg 1%
Calories 53kcal 26kcal 1%
Protein 0.36g 0g 1%
Fats 0.12g 0g 0%
Net carbs 12.67g 6.43g N/A
Sugar 9.98g 5.24g N/A
Phosphorus 8mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.199mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.055mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.008g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple juice 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
16%
Pineapple juice
1%
Gatorade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Pineapple juice
2%
Gatorade

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 0.008g)
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 ($)

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. Pineapple juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168187/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.