Waters
Glaceau Vitamin Water
20 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 67
Glaceau Vitamin Water scores 67 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 6 points 5 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: color (added), emulsifier, flavoring, non-nutritive sweetener and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. Emerging
- minus 2.5 points Stevia (steviol glycosides): WHO (2023) recommends against using non-sugar sweeteners to control body weight (conditional recommendation); US dietary guidelines advise limiting them. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better flavored and vitamin water
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Smartwater Alkaline Smartwater · 20 fl oz Not ultra-processed · No non-nutritive sweeteners Score 98 out of 100 , 31 points higher -
Propel Fitness Water Tropical Punch Propel Fotness Water Not ultra-processed · No non-nutritive sweeteners Score 100 out of 100 , 33 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Vitamin Water
Ingredients
- Stevia (steviol glycosides) minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Gum arabic (acacia) minus 2.5 points
- Glycerol ester of rosin (ester gum) minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 5 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 6 points
100 − 33 = 67
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 0 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1.25 PT (600 ml)
Ingredients
- REVERSE OSMOSIS WATER
- STEVIA LEAF EXTRACT
- CITRIC ACID
- VITAMIN C (ASCORBIC ACID)
- NATURAL FLAVORS
- VEGETABLE JUICE (COLOR)
- GUM ACACIA
- MAGNESIUM LACTATE AND CALCIUM LACTATE AND POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE (ELECTROLYTE SOURCES)
- VITAMIN B5 (CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE)
- GLYCEROL ESTER OF ROSIN
- BETA CAROTENE
- VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE)
- VITAMIN B12
Label text, as published
REVERSE OSMOSIS WATER, LESS THAN 0.5% OF: STEVIA LEAF EXTRACT, CITRIC ACID, VITAMIN C (ASCORBIC ACID), NATURAL FLAVORS, VEGETABLE JUICE (COLOR), GUM ACACIA, MAGNESIUM LACTATE AND CALCIUM LACTATE AND POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE (ELECTROLYTE SOURCES), VITAMIN B5 (CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE), GLYCEROL ESTER OF ROSIN, BETA CAROTENE, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN B12
Allergens and diets
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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WHO advises not to use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control in newly released guideline
“The recommendation is based on the findings of a systematic review of the available evidence which suggests that use of NSS does not confer any long-term benefit in reducing body fat in adults or children.”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org