Food
Nuun Sport Hydration Tri-Berry Flavored Effervescent Electrolyte Drink Tablets
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
- Seed-oil free
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 51
Nuun Sport Hydration Tri-Berry Flavored Effervescent Electrolyte Drink Tablets scores 51 out of 100 (Okay) 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 11 points Sugars 18.2 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
- minus 9 points Salt 13.6 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Sport Hydration Tri-Berry Flavored Effervescent Electrolyte Drink Tablets
Ingredients
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Monk fruit extract minus 2.5 points
- Stevia (steviol glycosides) minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 18.2 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Salt 13.6 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 273 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 49.5 = 50.5 → 51
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 273 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 72.7 g |
| Sugars | 18.2 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 13.6 g |
Serving: 5.4 g (5.4 g)
Ingredients
- Citric acid. dextrose
- natural flavors
- monk fruit extract
- stevia leaf extract
- vegetable juice color
- avocado oil
- riboflavin (for color)
Label text, as published
Citric acid. dextrose, natural flavors, monk fruit extract, stevia leaf extract, vegetable juice color, avocado oil, riboflavin (for color)
Allergens and diets
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More from Nuun
Sources
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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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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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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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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