Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces QUAKER OATS Drink Mix, GATORADE, Orange Flavor, Powder VS COCA-COLA, POWERADE, Lemon-lime Flavored, Ready-to-drink

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
QUAKER OATS Drink Mix, GATORADE, Orange Flavor, Powder	0%	3%	97%
COCA-COLA, POWERADE, Lemon-lime Flavored, Ready-to-drink	0%	1%	99%

Macro Nutrients

	QUAKER OATS Drink Mix, GATORADE, Orange Flavor, Powder	COCA-COLA, POWERADE, Lemon-lime Flavored, Ready-to-drink	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	19% 550kcal	1.56% 45.4kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.8% 1.74g	0.073% 0.071g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0% 0g	0.035% 0.011g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	0% 0g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	0.092% 0.016g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	103% 133g	8.55% 11g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	157% 114g	12% 8.66g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	0.39% 0.28g	6.3% 4.56g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 28.3g	% 3.1g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 85g	% 0.28g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	0% 0g	0% 0g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	0% 0g	0% 0g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	QUAKER OATS Drink Mix, GATORADE, Orange Flavor, Powder	COCA-COLA, POWERADE, Lemon-lime Flavored, Ready-to-drink	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1.3% 0.016mg	1.3% 0.016mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	87.4% 1.14mg	0% 0mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	1.95% 0.31mg	14% 2.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	1.56% 0.078mg	0% 0mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	2.4% 0.031mg	16.7% 0.22mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	NA	0% 0μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	53.7% 1.3μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0.63% 0.57mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	0% 0mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	QUAKER OATS Drink Mix, GATORADE, Orange Flavor, Powder	COCA-COLA, POWERADE, Lemon-lime Flavored, Ready-to-drink	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.67% 56.7mg	0.14% 1.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	39.4% 0.35mg	0% 0mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	2.2% 88μg	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	6.02% 0.48mg	1.6% 0.13mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	0.34% 1.4mg	0% 0mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	3.1% 0.071mg	0% 0mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	24.3% 170mg	0.2% 1.4mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	1.25% 42.5mg	0.75% 25.5mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.95% 89.3mg	3.97% 59.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	0.77% 0.085mg	0.13% 0.014mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.096% 3.56g	3.52% 130g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: QUAKER OATS Drink Mix, GATORADE, Orange Flavor, Powder VS COCA-COLA, POWERADE, Lemon-lime Flavored, Ready-to-drink per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of QUAKER OATS Drink Mix, GATORADE, Orange Flavor, Powder versus 5 oz of COCA-COLA, POWERADE, Lemon-lime Flavored, Ready-to-drink to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of QUAKER OATS Drink Mix, GATORADE, Orange Flavor, Powder vs COCA-COLA, POWERADE, Lemon-lime Flavored, Ready-to-drink:

• 5 ounces of QUAKER OATS Drink Mix, GATORADE, Orange Flavor, Powder have more Vitamin B2 than COCA-COLA, POWERADE, Lemon-lime Flavored, Ready-to-drink.
• While 5 oz of COCA-COLA, POWERADE, Lemon-lime Flavored, Ready-to-drink contain 7.1 times more Vitamin B3 and 7 times more Vitamin B6 than QUAKER OATS Drink Mix, GATORADE, Orange Flavor, Powder.
• 5 ounces of QUAKER OATS Drink Mix, GATORADE, Orange Flavor, Powder have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B6
• 5 ounces of COCA-COLA, POWERADE, Lemon-lime Flavored, Ready-to-drink have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B2
• Both QUAKER OATS Drink Mix, GATORADE, Orange Flavor, Powder as well as COCA-COLA, POWERADE, Lemon-lime Flavored, Ready-to-drink have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5 and Vitamin C in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for QUAKER OATS Drink Mix, GATORADE, Orange Flavor, Powder vs COCA-COLA, POWERADE, Lemon-lime Flavored, Ready-to-drink:

• 5 ounces of QUAKER OATS Drink Mix, GATORADE, Orange Flavor, Powder have 40 times more Calcium, more Copper, 3.8 times more Iron, more Manganese, 120 times more Phosphorus and 1.5 times more Sodium than COCA-COLA, POWERADE, Lemon-lime Flavored, Ready-to-drink.
• While 5 oz of COCA-COLA, POWERADE, Lemon-lime Flavored, Ready-to-drink contain 36.6 times more Water than QUAKER OATS Drink Mix, GATORADE, Orange Flavor, Powder.
• 5 ounces of COCA-COLA, POWERADE, Lemon-lime Flavored, Ready-to-drink lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Copper, Iron, Manganese and Phosphorus
• Both QUAKER OATS Drink Mix, GATORADE, Orange Flavor, Powder as well as COCA-COLA, POWERADE, Lemon-lime Flavored, Ready-to-drink lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium, Potassium and Zinc in five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of QUAKER OATS Drink Mix, GATORADE, Orange Flavor, Powder have 12.1 times more Energy, 12 times more Carbohydrate and 13.2 times more Sugars than COCA-COLA, POWERADE, Lemon-lime Flavored, Ready-to-drink.
• While 5 oz of COCA-COLA, POWERADE, Lemon-lime Flavored, Ready-to-drink contain 16.1 times more Fructose than QUAKER OATS Drink Mix, GATORADE, Orange Flavor, Powder.
• 5 ounces of COCA-COLA, POWERADE, Lemon-lime Flavored, Ready-to-drink provide inadequate amounts of Energy
• Both QUAKER OATS Drink Mix, GATORADE, Orange Flavor, Powder as well as COCA-COLA, POWERADE, Lemon-lime Flavored, Ready-to-drink provide inadequate amounts of Fiber and Protein in five ounces.