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Body Armor Mamba Forever
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Body Armor Mamba Forever

BODYARMOR
16 foz
Available at Foodtown
120
Calories
0g
Protein
28g
Sugars
40mg
Sodium
62
Ingredients

What You Should Know

BodyArmor Mamba Forever (Strawberry Grape) reads like a modern American sports-drink in a single-serve plastic bottle: bright, sporty labeling and a 16 fl oz shape that fits cup holders and gym-bag side pockets. You’ll most often spot it in the sports drink aisle or refrigerated beverage coolers, shelved beside other electrolyte brands, coconut water blends, and vitamin waters. It’s pitched for active occasions — post-workout refueling, team practices and game-day prep — but also shows up on road trips, in school-sports coolers, or on busy days when easy hydration is the priority. The brand positions itself toward athletes and performance-minded young adults, leaning on pop culture and pro-athlete endorsements; its messaging emphasizes “real hydration,” potassium-packed electrolytes, and coconut-water enhancement as a premium alternative to standard sports drinks. Labels play up health halos: “no artificial sweeteners, flavors or dyes,” “made with coconut water,” and added vitamins and electrolytes, though there’s no organic certification and the “natural flavors” claim is used to soften processing impressions. In plain terms, this is an intensely processed beverage built from filtered water and cane sugar with concentrated coconut, added electrolytes and an array of isolated vitamins. Sensory impressions: sweet and syrupy on the tongue (28 g sugar), lightly viscous from concentrates, bright strawberry-grape aroma, and best served cold straight from the bottle. Rituals are familiar — a quick post-run sip, a mid-practice refill, or a chilled bottle handed out at a tournament — making it both a functional and culturally recognizable hydration choice in American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 16
Servings per Container: 1
Calories120
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium40mg2%
Total Carbohydrate28g10%
Total Sugars28g
Added Sugars26g52%
Protein0g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

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, Strawberry, Grape, 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)..

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains added cane sugar, flavorings, concentrated extracts, and multiple isolated vitamins/electrolytes and other additives, reflecting industrial formulation and processing characteristic of ultraprocessed foods.

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Common Questions about Body Armor Mamba Forever

The healthiness of Body Armor Mamba Forever really depends on your needs and lifestyle. It’s packed with electrolytes and vitamins, which can be great for hydration and recovery after workouts. However, it does have a good amount of sugar (28 grams per serving), so if you're watching your sugar intake, you might want to enjoy it in moderation.

Perfect For

post-workout
game-day-prep
road-trip

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