Sports drink (Powerade): Nutrition Facts
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Sports drink (Powerade) contains 32 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (248 g) provides about 79 kcal.
Roughly 99% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 1% from fat and 0% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in sport and energy drinks on FoodFactly, where the median is 43 kcal per 100 g across 19 foods.
100 g provides 38% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 32 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 0.05 g | 0.1% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.008 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 42 mg | 2% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 7.8 g | 3% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 6.1 g | |
| Protein C | 0 g | 0% |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.011 mg | 0.9% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 1.6 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.15 mg | 9% |
| Folate (B9) C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.91 µg | 38% |
| Choline C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium C | 1 mg | 0.1% |
| Iron C | 0.09 mg | 0.5% |
| Magnesium C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus C | 1 mg | 0.1% |
| Potassium C | 18 mg | 0.4% |
| Zinc C | 0.01 mg | 0.1% |
| Copper C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Selenium C | 0 µg | 0% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Carbohydrates 99%
- Fat 1%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein0 gin the lowest quarter of sport and energy drinks (median 0.25 g)
- Sugars6.1 gbelow the median for sport and energy drinks (median 10.2 g)
- Fat0.05 gabove the median for sport and energy drinks (median 0 g)
- Saturated fat0.008 gin the top quarter of sport and energy drinks (median 0 g)
- Sodium42 mgabove the median for sport and energy drinks (median 39 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal0 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water91.9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.011 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.028 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.011 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.004 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.009 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 91.9 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0.91 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverages, COCA-COLA, POWERADE, lemon-lime flavored, ready-to-drink | 32 | 0 g | 7.8 g | 0.05 g |
| Coffee, Cuban | 34 | 0.11 g | 7.8 g | 0.19 g |
| Fruit juice drink, noncitrus, carbonated | 33 | 0.07 g | 7.7 g | 0.18 g |
| Fruit juice drink, citrus, carbonated | 32 | 0.46 g | 7.2 g | 0.24 g |
| Pomegranate juice beverage, 40-50% juice, light | 27 | 0.08 g | 6.6 g | 0.14 g |
| Coffee, Turkish | 27 | 0.11 g | 6.5 g | 0.04 g |
| Lemonade, fruit flavored drink | 25 | 0 g | 6.6 g | 0.07 g |
| Beverages, tea, green, ready to drink, ginseng and honey, sweetened | 30 | 0 g | 7.2 g | 0.18 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in sports drink (Powerade)?
100 g of sports drink (Powerade) has 32 kcal. 1 cup (248 g): about 79 kcal. 1 fl oz (31 g): about 10 kcal. 1 bottle, 12 fl oz (372 g): about 119 kcal.
How much protein is in sports drink (Powerade)?
Sports drink (Powerade) contains 0 g of protein per 100 g (0% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0 g in 1 cup (248 g). About 0% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sport and energy drinks, that is in the lowest quarter (median 0.25 g).
How many carbs are in sports drink (Powerade)?
Sports drink (Powerade) has 7.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 6.1 g of sugars.
How much fat is in sports drink (Powerade)?
Sports drink (Powerade) contains 0.05 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.008 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does sports drink (Powerade) contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (38% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in sports drink (Powerade)?
100 g contains 42 mg of sodium, 2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2710770. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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