Gatorade Vs Powerade Experiment

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Gatorade and Powerade are sport drinks made for athletes to stay hydrated. Gatorade and Powerade have the same amount of sugar and carbohydrate content in it. Both drinks have a variety of flavour and mixtures to offer. In addition, both drinks contain vitamins, minerals, and electrolytes for better energy distribution. The results of this experiment will identify the better drink for endurance. Purpose and Hypothesis The purpose of this lab is to compare the 2 leading energy drink brands to see which drink gives better endurance. Electrolytes help carry energy necessary for many functions. If having more electrolytes increases endurance of participant, then Gatorade is most likely to give more endurance as it has more electrolytes than Powerade. Material & …show more content…

Observations & Results Results of the participants of Gatorade and Powerade Groups Group 1 2 3 4 5 Number of people Person 1 Person 2 Person 3 Person 4 Person 5 Person 6 Person 7 Person 8 Person 9 Person 10 Powerade or Gatorade Powerade Gatorade Powerade Gatorade Powerade Gatorade Powerade Gatorade Powerade Gatorade Amount of sunlight 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Serving of food before the experiment 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Amount of sleep 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 Room temp during the experiment 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 Treadmill size 68-inch-long and 28 inches wide 68-inch-long and 28 inches wide 68-inch-long and 28 inches wide 68-inch-long and 28 inches wide 68-inch-long and 28 inches wide 68-inch-long and 28 inches wide 68-inch-long and 28 inches wide 68-inch-long and 28 inches wide 68-inch-long and 28 inches wide 68-inch-long and 28 inches wide Speed of treadmill 4 mph 4mph 4mph 4mph 4mph 4mph 4mph 4mph 4mph 4mph Amount of Gatorade and Powerade 240ml 240ml 360ml 360ml 480ml 480ml 600ml 600ml 720ml 720ml Age 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 Room dimensions 98 square foot 98 square foot 98 square foot 98 square foot 98 square foot 98 square foot 98 square foot 98 square foot 98 square foot 98 square