Question: what is the difference between water gatorade and powerade?
Answer: Different sweeteners The main ingredients in both Powerade and Gatorade are water, a type of sugar, citric acid, and salt (1, 2). Powerade is sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup, while Gatorade contains dextrose. Dextrose is chemically identical to regular sugar (1, 2, 3).