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Gatorade G Series 6 Pack, 12 Ounce, Fruit Punch
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Gatorade G Series 6 Pack, 12 Ounce, Fruit Punch

Gatorade
72 foz
Available at Foodtown
80
Calories
0g
Protein
21g
Sugars
160mg
Sodium
23
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Gatorade G Series Fruit Punch 6-pack (6 x 12 fl oz, total 72 fl oz) is the prototypical supermarket sports drink: bright red bottles bundled in a cardboard shrink-wrapped pack, shelved in the beverage aisle near bottled water, sports drinks, energy drinks and powdered electrolyte mixes. You’ll also find single bottles in refrigerated coolers near gym-ready grab-and-go items. Shoppers pull it for a range of quick occasions — a post-workout rehydration stop, a case to stash in the car for road trips, or a cooler fill for youth soccer games and tailgates. The brand leans on athletic performance imagery and team-sport advertising, targeting active teens and adults, recreational athletes, and parents buying for kids who need a quick pick-me-up; its marketing frames it as functional and performance-oriented rather than gourmet. Labels trade on health-adjacent cues — electrolyte claims, “G Series” performance lines, and a clean, clinical layout — but carry no organic certification and include small-print ingredients like “natural flavor.” The bottle’s syrupy-sweet liquid pours thin and watery, with a bright fruit-punch aroma and a quick, sugary finish; color is vivid thanks to Red 40 and caramel coloring. The physical ritual is familiar: pop a cap after a set or during halftime, share a squeeze from a cooler on the sideline, or tuck a bottle in a gym bag. On processing, it’s a manufactured, shelf-stable beverage with added sugars, salts and multiple food additives for flavor, color and stability, designed for convenience and predictable performance rather than culinary craft.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 1
Calories80
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium160mg7%
Total Carbohydrate22g8%
Total Sugars21g
Added Sugars21g42%
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

Water,, Sugar,, Dextrose,, Citric, Acid,, Salt,, Sodium, Citrate,, Monopotassium, Phosphate,, Modified, Food, Starch,, Natural, Flavor,, Glycerol, Ester, of, Rosin,, Red, 40,, Caramel, Color..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Red 40 - Artificial coloring
No 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 beverage is ultra-processed (NOVA 4): it is a formulated drink made primarily from added sugars and water with multiple industrial additives (artificial color, emulsifiers, modified starch) and flavoring agents rather than whole foods.

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Common Questions about Gatorade G Series 6 Pack, 12 Ounce, Fruit Punch

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit of a slippery slope, right? Gatorade G Series is designed to replenish electrolytes and provide energy during workouts, so it can be beneficial for athletes or active folks. But if you’re just chilling on the couch, the high sugar content might not be what your body needs.

Perfect For

post-workout
game-day-prep
road-trip

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