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Tomato juice vs. Gatorade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Tomato juice and Gatorade?

  • Gatorade has less Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Potassium than Tomato juice.
  • Tomato juice's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 77% higher.
  • Tomato juice contains less Sugar.

We used Tomato juice, canned, without salt added and Beverages, PEPSICO QUAKER, Gatorade, G performance O 2, ready-to-drink. types in this comparison.

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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 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
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 +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1346.7%
Contains more IronIron +680%
Contains more CopperCopper +600%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +423.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 234% 27% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
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 +17425%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +205.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1050%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 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 OtherOther +473.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.2%
~equal in Water ~93.38g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.33 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 +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +75.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +36.8%
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.
Tomato juice Gatorade
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato juice Gatorade Opinion
Calories 17kcal 26kcal Gatorade
Protein 0.85g 0g Tomato juice
Fats 0.29g 0g Tomato juice
Vitamin C 70.1mg 0.4mg Tomato juice
Net carbs 3.13g 6.43g Gatorade
Carbs 3.53g 6.43g Gatorade
Magnesium 11mg 0mg Tomato juice
Calcium 10mg 1mg Tomato juice
Potassium 217mg 15mg Tomato juice
Iron 0.39mg 0.05mg Tomato juice
Sugar 2.58g 5.24g Tomato juice
Fiber 0.4g 0g Tomato juice
Copper 0.042mg 0.006mg Tomato juice
Zinc 0.11mg 0.01mg Tomato juice
Phosphorus 19mg 10mg Tomato juice
Sodium 10mg 39mg Tomato juice
Vitamin A 450IU 0IU Tomato juice
Vitamin A 23µg 0µg Tomato juice
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0mg Tomato juice
Manganese 0.068mg 0.013mg Tomato juice
Selenium 0.5µg 0µg Tomato juice
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.011mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B3 0.673mg 0.22mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B5 0.055mg Gatorade
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.022mg Tomato juice
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.2µg Tomato juice
Folate 20µg 0µg Tomato juice
Choline 6.8mg 0mg Tomato juice
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0g Gatorade
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0g Tomato juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0g Tomato juice
Tryptophan 0.006mg Tomato juice
Threonine 0.026mg Tomato juice
Isoleucine 0.017mg Tomato juice
Leucine 0.024mg Tomato juice
Lysine 0.026mg Tomato juice
Methionine 0.005mg Tomato juice
Phenylalanine 0.026mg Tomato juice
Valine 0.017mg Tomato juice
Histidine 0.014mg Tomato juice
Fructose 1.33g 1.82g Gatorade
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g Tomato juice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g Tomato juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato 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
28%
Tomato juice
1%
Gatorade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Tomato juice
2%
Gatorade

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gatorade
Gatorade is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/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.