Diet beverages
Bodyarmor Fruit Punch Sports Drink
12 fl oz
Score
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 53
Bodyarmor Fruit Punch Sports Drink scores 53 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 12 points Sugars 5.9 g / 100 ml: Very high in sugar. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better sports and electrolyte drinks
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Gatorade Zero (fruit punch) Gatorade · 12 fl oz/355 mL No added sugars · No sugar Score 90 out of 100 , 37 points higher -
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Electrolyte sport water Body Armor Nutrition · 33.8 fl oz No added sugars · No sugar Score 98 out of 100 , 45 points higher -
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Electrolyte Electrolit Zero · 21 fl oz No added sugars · No sugar Score 98 out of 100 , 45 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Fruit Punch Sports Drink
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Potassium phosphate minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 ml
- Sugars 5.9 g / 100 ml minus 12 points
- Energy 25 kcal / 100 ml minus 2 points
100 − 47 = 53
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 25 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.9 g |
| Sugars | 5.9 g |
| Added sugars | 5.4 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1 bottle (355 ml)
Ingredients
- FILTERED WATER
- PURE CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- COCONUT WATER CONCENTRATE
- CITRIC ACID
- DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE (ELECTROLYTE)
- VEGETABLE JUICE CONCENTRATE (COLOR)
- ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
- MAGNESIUM OXIDE (ELECTROLYTE)
- NIACINAMIDE (VITAMIN B3)
- CALCIUM D-PANTOTHENATE (VITAMIN B5)
- NATURAL FRUIT PUNCH FLAVOR WITH OTHER NATURAL FLAVORS
- ALPHA-TOCOPHERYL ACETATE (VITAMIN E)
- ZINC OXIDE (ELECTROLYTE)
- PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6)
- FOLIC ACID (VITAMIN B9)
- VITAMIN A PALMITATE (VITAMIN A)
- CYANOCOBALAMIN (VITAMIN B12)
Label text, as published
FILTERED WATER, PURE CANE SUGAR, COCONUT WATER CONCENTRATE, CITRIC ACID, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE (ELECTROLYTE), VEGETABLE JUICE CONCENTRATE (COLOR), ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), MAGNESIUM OXIDE (ELECTROLYTE), NIACINAMIDE (VITAMIN B3), CALCIUM D-PANTOTHENATE (VITAMIN B5), NATURAL FRUIT PUNCH FLAVOR WITH OTHER NATURAL FLAVORS, ALPHA-TOCOPHERYL ACETATE (VITAMIN E), ZINC OXIDE (ELECTROLYTE), PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6), FOLIC ACID (VITAMIN B9), VITAMIN A PALMITATE (VITAMIN A), CYANOCOBALAMIN (VITAMIN B12)
Allergens and diets
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Sources
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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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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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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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EFSA issues new advice on phosphates
“We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”
efsa.europa.eu
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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