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Body Armor Strawberry Banana
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Body Armor Strawberry Banana

BODYARMOR
16 foz
Available at Foodtown
120
Calories
0g
Protein
29g
Sugars
30mg
Sodium
69
Ingredients

What You Should Know

BodyArmor Strawberry Banana is a brightly branded, single-serve 16 fl oz sports beverage you’ll find in the refrigerated sports drink and bottled water aisle, often shelved near electrolyte mixes, coconut water, and energy drinks. It reads as a grab-and-go performance option — shoppers reach for it before or after workouts, during pick-up games, on long drives, or to rehydrate after a sweaty day outside. The brand positions itself squarely in the athletic, performance space: youthful, aspirational, and lifestyle-driven, marketed toward active adults and teens who want a “next-level” sports drink without artificial sweeteners. Label characteristics include health-forward language and “natural” cues — “no artificial sweeteners, flavors or dyes,” coconut water as an ingredient, and added electrolytes and vitamins — but no organic certification; the bottle leans into a wholesome hydration halo despite being a formulated beverage. Processing context (plainly): this is a manufactured, multi-ingredient sports drink with added sugars, flavorings, stabilizers and vitamin/electrolyte fortification. Sensory details: poured cold it’s a smooth, slightly viscous liquid with a sweet, candy-ripe strawberry-banana flavor and a hint of coconut; gums and concentrates give body so it doesn’t taste thin. Packaging is a clear plastic PET sports bottle with a screw cap and colorful label art, encouraging a quick-drink ritual — pre-lift sips, halftime gulps, or roadside refreshment. In American grocery culture it reads as modern convenience: an on-the-shelf performance prop — familiar at gym fuel stations, team coolers, and checkout impulse racks.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 1
Calories120
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium30mg1%
Total Carbohydrate29g11%
Total Sugars29g
Added Sugars27g54%
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),, Gum, Arabic,, Natural, Strawberry, Banana, Flavor, With, Other, Natural, Flavors,, Niacinamide, (Vitamin, B3),, Calcium, D-Pantothenate, (Vitamin, B5),, Ester, Gum,, Alpha-Tocopheryl, Acetate, (Vitamin, E),, Zinc, Oxide, (Electrolyte),, Pyridoxine, Hydrochloride, (Vitamin, B6),, Folic, Acid, (Vitamin, B9),, Vitamin, A, Palmitate, (Vitamin, A),, Beta-Apo-8', Carotenal, (Color),, Cyanocobalamin, (Vitamin, B12)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Ester Gum - Processed emulsifier
  • Vegetable Juice Concentrate (Color) - Artificial coloring
  • Beta-Apo-8' Carotenal (Color) - Artificial coloring
No EmulsifierNo Additive

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, isolated ingredients (electrolyte salts, vitamins), stabilizers and flavorings typical of ultra-processed foods, so it fits NOVA group 4 as a formulated beverage.

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Common Questions about Body Armor Strawberry Banana

The term 'healthy' can be a bit slippery, right? Body Armor Strawberry Banana packs a punch with 120 calories and a hefty 29 grams of sugar, which might not be ideal if you're watching your sugar intake. However, it does provide electrolytes and some vitamins, making it a decent option for hydration during a workout or after a long day.

Perfect For

post-workout
game-day-prep
road-trip

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