Gatorade is the brand name for a line of sports drinks made by the Quaker Oats Company, which is a division of Pepsico. They're intended to replenish the carbohydrates and electrolytes that are lost during exercise. Gatorade 2 (G2) is a specific type of Gatorade drink that has fewer calories than the regular Gatorade drinks.
Preparation
G2 is essentially a mixture of water and high fructose corn syrup. It also has salt, sodium citrate, citric acid and monopotassium phosphate, which serve as electrolytes. G2 also contains the appropriate flavorings for each type of fruit flavor. G2 is available in grape, orange, strawberry kiwi, lemon-lime, fruit punch and blueberry-pomegranate.
Nutritional Information
The nutritional information for Gatorade G2 is based on an 8-oz serving. This is equivalent to a medium glass, and there are 2 ½ servings of Gatorade G2 in a 20-oz bottle.
Calories
One serving of Gatorade G2 contains 28 calories. Carbohydrates in the form of high fructose corn syrup account for all 28 calories. This provides 1.4 percent of the total daily value (DV) for a standard diet of 2,000 calories per day.
Carbohydrates
One serving of Gatorade G2 contains about 7 g of carbohydrates. One g of carbohydrates contains 4 calories, so one serving of Gatorade G2 contains 7 x 4 = 28 calories. One serving of Gatorade G2 doesn't contain a significant amount of fats or proteins.
Vitamins and Minerals
One serving of Gatorade G2 contains 110 mg of sodium, which is about 4.8 percent of the DV of 2,300 mg for sodium. It also contains 30 mg of potassium, which is less than 1 percent of the DV for potassium. G2 also contains 6 percent of the DV for vitamin C.
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