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Body Armor Tropical Punch
Beverages
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Body Armor Tropical Punch

BODYARMOR
16 foz
Available at Foodtown
110
Calories
0g
Protein
25g
Sugars
30mg
Sodium
64
Ingredients

What You Should Know

BodyArmor Tropical Punch presents itself as a bright, athlete-focused sports drink sold in single-serve 16 fl oz clear plastic bottles with a color-saturated, sporty label. You’ll most often find it in the refrigerated sports drink aisle near other electrolyte beverages and coconut-water blends, or on endcaps with sports nutrition and recovery products. It’s pitched for active occasions—post-workout cooldowns, team practices and game days—but also slips into everyday grab-and-go moments like road trips, backyard workouts, or reheating after a long commute. Brand positioning leans heavily into athletic performance and aspirational health: modern, youth-oriented, and social-media-friendly, targeting fitness-minded consumers and younger adults who want a “cleaner” alternative to traditional sugary sports drinks. Label copy creates several health halos — “potassium-packed electrolytes,” “no artificial sweeteners, flavors or dyes,” and the presence of coconut water and added vitamins — though there’s no organic certification. In plain terms, the drink is a shelf-stable, formulated beverage made from filtered water and added cane sugar with electrolytes, flavors and stabilizers; it’s processed to deliver consistent taste and performance. Sensory notes: a bright, fruity tropical punch aroma, a sweet, smooth liquid with a slightly viscous mouthfeel from gum arabic and coconut concentrate, and a rounded citrus-tropical finish. Packaging ritual is quick and pragmatic: chilled from the fridge, twist cap opened courtside or at the gym, sipped between sets or shared in a cooler. It reads as a modern sports-utility beverage in American grocery culture — familiar, performance-minded, and convenience-first.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 1
Calories110
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium30mg1%
Total Carbohydrate25g9%
Total Sugars25g
Added Sugars23g46%
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),, Ascorbic, Acid, (Vitamin, C),, Magnesium, Oxide, (Electrolyte),, Natural, Tropical, Punch, Flavor, With, Other, Natural, Flavors,, Gum, Arabic,, Niacinamide, (Vitamin, B3),, Calcium, D-Pantothenate, (Vitamin, B5),, Alpha-Tocopheryl, Acetate, (Vitamin, E),, Ester, Gum,, Zinc, Oxide, (Electrolyte),, Pyridoxine, Hydrochloride, (Vitamin, B6),, Folic, Acid, (Vitamin, B9),, Vitamin, A, Palmitate, (Vitamin, A),, Beta-Carotene, (Color),, Cyanocobalamin, (Vitamin, B12)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Ester Gum - Processed emulsifier
  • Beta-Carotene - 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?

This is an ultraprocessed beverage: it contains added sugars, flavorings, stabilizers (gum arabic, ester gum), and multiple fortified vitamins/minerals, indicating industrial formulation rather than minimally processed ingredients.

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Common Questions about Body Armor Tropical Punch

That depends on your definition of healthy! With 110 calories and a good dose of electrolytes like potassium and magnesium, it can be a refreshing option after a workout. However, it does contain 25 grams of sugar per serving, which is something to consider if you're watching your sugar intake.

Perfect For

post-workout
game-day-prep
road-trip

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