I know a big question I have always had is which sports drink is better? Gatorade or Powerade?
Gatorade was invented for the FL gators football team, with the heat of FL they needed something more than just water. Gatorade was then "the" sports drink of the decade. Now there are many other choices besides gatorade which creates the big question, which sports drink is the best for you. Statistics say that both drinks are healthy just depends on which kind of exercise you are involved in.
Nutritional information:
PowerAde: serving size 8 fl oz; calories 70; fat 0g; sodium 55mg; potassium 30mg; total carbs 19g; sugars 15g; protein 0g; vitamin b6 10%; vitamin b12 10%; niacin 10%
Gatorade: 8 fl oz; calories 50; total fat 0g; sodium 110mg; potassium 30mg; total carbs 14g; sugars 14g
Gatorade: 8 fl oz; calories 50; total fat 0g; sodium 110mg; potassium 30mg; total carbs 14g; sugars 14g
Powerade contians a half the salt content but more calories, so athletes on a low sodium diets powerade is thte better choice. Gatorade has an advantage when it comes to athletes participating in hot weather climates.
The outcome between which is better seems to be a tie. It comes down to the athlete.
