Gatorade is a much better than Powerade at replacing the electrolytes that are lost through sweat. Gatorade does a better job at this because they have higher …show more content…
This could be a big selling point for many people, because price is very important. Gatorade cost $9.11 for 18, 12 fluid ounce bottles (Walmart 1). That’s about 51 cents for a 12 ounce bottle. While Powerade cost $8.68 for 18. 12 fluid ounce bottles (Walmart 1). That's about 48 cents for a 12 ounce bottle. There is about a 3 cent difference for a 12 ounce bottle of Gatorade and a bottle of Powerade. What the argument fails to consider is the quality of the product for such a small price difference . The reason that Powerade is cheaper than Gatorade is because Gatorade is a much better product. The extra few cents is worth it for a good product that is better after a workout and that is a lot healthier. Therefore, although Powerade is cheaper it is still better to buy Gatorade. Even though Gatorade and Powerade may seem very similar on the surface, they are two extremely different sports drinks and Gatorade reigns supreme. Gatorade a lot better than Powerade because it has more sodium which helps replenish electrolytes lost in a workout, they use sugar that is a lot healthier , and they offer more diversity among their products which gives a lot of choice. So, next time you’re at the store and can’t decide on whether to buy Gatorade or Powerade, go with the much better sports drink,