What is the difference between Gatorade And Powerade?

[This article originally appeared in the July 2002 issue of Northwest Runner magazine.] Q. Is there any real difference between Gatorade and Powerade as far as endurance workouts go? I know one has less sodium and the other has more sugar (in a sugar polymer instead of free sugars). Does this make much difference? read more

Gatorade vs Powerade . What makes the difference between Gatorade and Powerade is the amount of ingredients used to make each. If you are a sportsman or sportswoman you must have heard and even tasted Gatorade or Powerade. These are two of the most popular sport drinks. read more

The main differences between Powerade and Gatorade are the amount of sugar, the type of sugar used and the amount of sodium. read more

Gatorade contains 160 milligrams of sodium and 45 milligrams of potassium per serving, while Powerade contains 150 milligrams of sodium and 35 milligrams of potassium per serving. By comparison, Gatorade is slightly superior at replacing lost electrolytes. read more

The main differences between these two drinks are the amount of sodium, sugar, and the type of sugar used. The main ingredients of the Gatorade are salt, sodium citrate and monopotassium phosphate, whereas PowerAde has salt, potassium phosphate and potassium citrate instead of sodium citrate. read more