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Sports drink
Calories & nutrition facts
with sugar(s)
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 22 kcal —
- Protein 0 g 0%
- Carbohydrate 5.4 g 2%
- Fat 0 g 0%
- Saturated fat 0 g 0%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 5 g —
- Sodium 50.2 mg 2%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 16 mg 18%
- Vitamin D 1.5 µg 8%
- Vitamin E 1.9 mg 13%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.06 mg 5%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0 mg 0%
- Niacin (B3) 1.8 mg 11%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.66 mg 13%
- Vitamin B6 0.18 mg 11%
- Folate (B9) 30 µg 8%
- Vitamin B12 0.31 µg 13%
Minerals
- Calcium 31 mg 2%
- Iron 0 mg 0%
- Magnesium 16.5 mg 4%
- Phosphorus 0 mg 0%
- Potassium 6.2 mg 0%
- Zinc 0.95 mg 9%
- Copper 0 mg 0%
- Manganese 0.16 mg 7%
- Selenium 8 µg 15%
- Iodine 0 µg 0%
Similar foods
- Hypertone sports drinkwith carbohydrates59 kcal / 100 g
- Fruit sports drinkfruit flavour, ready-to-drink26 kcal / 100 g
- Powerade and Gatorade sports drinkcarbohydrate27 kcal / 100 g
- Carbohydrate-protein sports drinkaverage of products59 kcal / 100 g
- Protein sports drinkaverage of products28 kcal / 100 g
- Energy drinkwith sugar(s)41 kcal / 100 g
- Isotonic beveragewith sugar and artificial sweeteners, fortified with vitamins and minerals18 kcal / 100 g
- Juice drinkw sugar41 kcal / 100 g
- Lemonadewith sugar(s)33 kcal / 100 g
- Tonic drinkwith sugar(s) and sweetener(s)22 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Sports drink
When is a sports drink more useful than water?
For a short, easy session, water is usually enough. A sports drink can be useful during prolonged, vigorous exercise, especially in hot conditions, because it supplies fluid, carbohydrate and electrolytes.
Should you sip a sports drink during or after exercise?
For a long session, take small, regular sips during exercise rather than waiting until you feel very thirsty. After exercise, drink it if you need fluid and carbohydrate, but it is not essential after every workout.
Can you make a sports drink at home?
For a simple version, stir 6 level teaspoons of sugar and half a level teaspoon of salt into 1 litre of water, then add lemon juice for flavour. Measure the salt carefully; adding more does not make the drink better.
How should you choose a sports drink?
For exercise, look for a drink intended to provide both fluid and carbohydrate; an isotonic drink is a common choice. Read the ingredients if you need to avoid a particular sweetener, colour or other additive.
How long does a sports drink keep after opening?
Seal it and refrigerate it after opening, then drink it within a few days. If you have drunk directly from the bottle, finish it sooner and discard it if its smell or appearance changes.
Can you freeze a sports drink?
Yes. Leave space at the top of the bottle for expansion, or freeze it in an ice-lolly mould; it can also be partly frozen to make a slushy drink. Thaw it in the fridge and shake or stir before drinking.
Does a sports drink have more carbohydrate than an energy drink?
In the listed examples, the energy drink has 10.2 g of carbohydrate per 100 g, compared with 5.4 g in the sports drink. Recipes differ, so the name alone does not tell you which has more.
Source: ANSES–Ciqual (France) 18348 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
