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Sprite vs. Gatorade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sprite and Gatorade

  • Gatorade contains 2 times less Sugar than Sprite. Sprite contains 8.98g of Sugar, while Gatorade contains 5.24g.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, carbonated, SPRITE, lemon-lime, without caffeine 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.
Sprite
Sprite
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.6% 0.09% 4.1% 0.33% 1.1% 0% 1.2% 0.26% 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 IronIron +120%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1400%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +550%
~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.
Sprite
Sprite
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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% 0.28% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sprite
Sprite
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10% 90%
Protein: 0.05 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 10.14 g
Water: 89.78 g
Other: 0.01 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 +57.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1800%
~equal in Water ~93.38g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Sprite
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7% 35% 58%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.65 g
Glucose: 3.13 g
Fructose: 5.19 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 GlucoseGlucose +42.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +185.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +41.5%
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.
Sprite Gatorade
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sprite Gatorade Opinion
Calories 40kcal 26kcal Sprite
Protein 0.05g 0g Sprite
Fats 0.02g 0g Sprite
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Gatorade
Net carbs 10.14g 6.43g Sprite
Carbs 10.14g 6.43g Sprite
Magnesium 1mg 0mg Sprite
Calcium 2mg 1mg Sprite
Potassium 1mg 15mg Gatorade
Iron 0.11mg 0.05mg Sprite
Sugar 8.98g 5.24g Gatorade
Copper 0.001mg 0.006mg Gatorade
Zinc 0.04mg 0.01mg Sprite
Phosphorus 0mg 10mg Gatorade
Sodium 9mg 39mg Sprite
Manganese 0.002mg 0.013mg Gatorade
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.011mg Gatorade
Vitamin B3 0.015mg 0.22mg Gatorade
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.055mg Gatorade
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.022mg Gatorade
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Gatorade
Choline 0.4mg 0mg Sprite
Fructose 5.19g 1.82g Sprite

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sprite 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
0%
Sprite
1%
Gatorade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sprite
2%
Gatorade

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sprite
Sprite contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sprite
Sprite is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gatorade
Gatorade is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.74g)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Sprite - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173206/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.