Gatorade VS Hawaiian Punch

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A few days ago I bought three bottles of Gatorade (710ml) because I was in a hurry and they were on for $5. Today I could take my time a bit more, and I desperately need to spend wisely, so I bought something I normally wouldn't. I try to stay from things with lots of sugar and because of that I never buy juice that is labeled any type of punch. Hawaiian Punch was on sale today, three for $5, and they are 1.89 liters. I decided I would just water it down, and wound up mixing it equally with some decaf tea (no sugar added). While I was mixing some Hawaiian Punch into a Gatorade bottle half full of room temp tea, I decided to check the sugar content and compare it to the Gatorade which I thought would have a smaller amount of sugar. It turns out they have equal sugar content, equal carbohydrates, and equal calories. I used to be a camper at a cancer camp, and worked one summer at an Easter Seals camp, and on the hottest of days they give the kids Gatorade because apparently it's the best way to hydrate and a really healthy choice. I've come to learn that sugar in water helps our body absorb it faster, but if your not worried about dehydration Gatorade really doesn't seem any better than your average value brand juice. In fact, Hawaiian Punch has a ton of vitamin C, and Gatorade has no vitamins.