Gatorade
Gatorade sells a wide variety of hydration products, including bottled drinks, gummy chews, tablets, powders, and liquid energy juice shots. Read this report for a detailed overview of the ingredients and nutrition facts in the best options in the Gatorade portfolio.
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Gatorade is a division of PepsiCo, which is also the parent company of other sports and energy drink products such as Propel, Muscle Milk, and Evolve, among others.
Gatorade Thirst Quencher flavors Lemon Lime, Fruit Punch, and Orange were selected as a representative sample of products in the Gatorade portfolio of sports drinks, powders, and chews for this nutritional value and ingredients report.
Sports Drinks
This section provides an overview of the nutritional information and ingredients for Gatorade Sports Drinks.
Nutrition Facts
Here is a summary of the nutrition facts in a 12 fl oz bottle (360mL) of Gatorade.
Gatorade Thirst Quencher Sports Drink
Amount (% Daily Value) per serving
|
Serving Size |
12 fl oz / 360mL |
20 fl oz / 591mL |
|
Calories |
80 |
140 |
|
Total Fat |
0g (0%) |
0g |
|
Sodium |
160mg (7%) |
270mg (12%) |
|
Carbs |
22g (8%) |
36g (13%) |
|
Total Sugars |
21g |
34g |
|
Added Sugars |
21g (41%) |
34g (69%) |
|
Protein |
0g |
0g |
|
Potassium |
50mg |
80mg |
%DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your %DV may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.
Added Sugars
There are 34 grams of added sugars in a standard 20oz bottle of Gatorade. That is high. It accounts for nearly 70% of the recommended limit (50g) for an entire day.
For comparison, Gatorade has about half the amount of added sugar as popular soft drinks such as Coca-Cola (65g added sugars per 20 ounce drink) or Dr Pepper.
Gatorade Thirst Quencher Drink Ingredients
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Lemon Lime |
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Water, Sugar, Dextrose, Citric Acid, Salt, Sodium Citrate, Monopotassium Phosphate, Gum Arabic, Glycerol, Ester of Rosin, Natural Flavor, Yellow #5 |
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Fruit Punch |
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Water, Sugar, Dextrose, Citric Acid, Salt, Sodium Citrate, Monopotassium Phosphate, Modified Food Starch, Natural Flavor, Glycerol Ester of Rosin, Red #40, Caramel Color |
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Orange |
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Water, Sugar, Dextrose, Citric Acid, Salt, Sodium Citrate, Monopotassium Phosphate, Gum Arabic, Natural Flavor, Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate, Glycerol Ester of Rosin, Yellow #6 |
Many of the ingredients in the recipe for the three Gatorade flavors are the same. There are, however, a couple of unique ingredients in each drink.
Drink Mix Powders
Read this section for a full list of ingredients and summary nutrition facts for the Thirst Quencher line of Gatorade sports drink mix powder.
Nutrition Facts
Gatorade Thirst Quencher Drink Powder
Amount (% Daily Value) per packet (35g)
|
Calories |
130 |
|
Total Fat |
0g (0%) |
|
Sodium |
230mg (10%) |
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Carbohydrates |
34g (12%) |
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Dietary Fiber |
0g (0%) |
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Total Sugars |
32g |
|
Added Sugars |
32g (65%) |
|
Protein |
0g |
|
Potassium |
70mg |
%DV based on a 2,000 calorie daily diet. Calorie needs vary; your %DV may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician to discuss your diet and health goals.
Stir the contents of a single sachet with about 20 ounces of water until the powder mix is dissolved.
Added Sugar
There are 32 grams of added sugars in each packet of Gatorade powder mix. That is a high sugar content. It equates to 65% of the limit (50g) recommended for an entire day.
Gatorade Thirst Quencher Powder Ingredients
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Lemon Lime |
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Sugar, Dextrose, Citric Acid, Salt, Sodium Citrate, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Monopotassium Phosphate, Calcium Silicate, Yellow #5 |
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Fruit Punch |
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Sugar, Dextrose, Citric Acid, Salt, Sodium Citrate, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Monopotassium Phosphate, Calcium Silicate, Modified Food Starch, Caramel Color, Red #40 |
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Orange |
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Sugar, Dextrose, Citric Acid, Salt, Sodium Citrate, Monopotassium Phosphate, Natural Flavors, Modified Food Starch, Calcium Silicate, Yellow #6 |
Gatorade Zero Powder
If you’re concerned about calorie intake or consuming excessive sugar, check out Gatorade’s line of zero sugar powder mixes.
Zero is designed as a means of rapid rehydration and to replenish electrolytes lost from sweat. Zero is designed as a means of rapid rehydration to replenish electrolytes lost from sweat.
It’s made with sucralose and acesulfame potassium. These artificial sweeteners are up to 200x sweeter than the natural form of sugar.
As with the standard Thirst Quencher powders, the zero sugar line is formulated to be dissolved in water.
Its compact size makes it easy to pack, carry, and store. Moreover, you can send the empty pouches (not the drink bottles) to the Gatorade free recycling program managed by TerraCycle.
Compare Thirst Quencher vs. Zero
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Powder Type |
Thirst Quencher |
Zero |
|---|---|---|
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Calories |
130 |
5 |
|
Sodium |
230mg |
230mg |
|
Added Sugars |
32g |
0g |
|
Recipe Contains* |
Sugar, Dextrose |
Sucralose, Acesulfame |
*May vary by flavor
Gatorade contains no fruit juice.
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Gatorade Energy Chews
Energy Chews are bite-size, chewable sources of carbohydrates and nutrients designed to help prep and replenish muscles.
There are 0.85 milligrams of Vitamin B6 in a standard pouch of six soft chews. That is half the FDA-recommended daily amount (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).
Nutrition Facts
Gatorade Energy Chews
Amount (% Daily Value) per packet (30g)
|
Calories |
100 |
|
Total Fat |
0g (0%) |
|
Sodium |
70mg (3%) |
|
Carbohydrates |
25g (9%) |
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Total Sugars |
17g |
|
Added Sugars |
17g (34%) |
|
Protein |
0g |
|
Potassium |
30mg |
%DV based on a 2,000 calorie daily diet. Calorie needs vary; your %DV may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician to discuss your diet and health goals.
Gatorade Energy Chews Ingredients
|
Fruit Punch |
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Glucose Syrup, Sugar, Water, Isomaltulose, Pectin, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Natural Flavor, Potassium Citrate, Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Salt, Red No. 40, Calcium Pantothenate Vitamin B5), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) |
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Green Apple |
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Glucose Syrup, Sugar, Water, Isomaltulose, Pectin, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Natural Flavor, Potassium Citrate, Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Salt, Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Yellow No. 5, Blue No. 1 |
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Strawberry |
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Glucose Syrup, Sugar, Water, Isomaltulose, Pectin, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Potassium Citrate, Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Salt, Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Red No. 40 |
Note: Energy Chews contain no fruit juice.
This report is for general informational purposes only. Gatorade may change its recipes for drinks, chews, and tablets without notice. Check package labels and the Gatorade official website for the most up-to-date information.
Energy drinks are not recommended for children, individuals who have a sensitivity to caffeine, pregnant women, and women who are nursing. Please consult with your healthcare provider to discuss your healthy drink options.
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