Gatorade is the brand name for a variety of sports drinks intended to replenish fluids and electrolytes lost through exercise. The basic ingredients for the different types of Gatorade are very similar except for the colorings and flavorings. All Gatorade products are currently sweetened with corn syrup, although they were originally sweetened with table sugar.
Ingredients
Gatorade drinks primarily contain water, high-fructose corn syrup and electrolytes such as potassium and sodium. They contain additional sugars such as glucose and fructose. Each type of Gatorade drink also contains the artificial colors and flavorings needed for that particular drink. This nutritional information is based on a 20-oz. bottle of the basic Gatorade drink.
Calories
A serving of Gatorade contains 124 calories. Carbohydrates contribute 121 calories, and fat accounts for the remaining three calories. This provides 6.2 percent of the daily value (DV) for calories, assuming a diet of 2,000 calories each day.
Carbohydrates
A serving of Gatorade contains about 30.3 grams of simple carbohydrates. Each gram of simple carbohydrates contains four calories, so a serving of Gatorade contains 30.3 x 4, or 121 calories.
Fats and Proteins
A serving of Gatorade contains 0.3 grams of fat, and each gram of fat contains 9 calories. Each serving of Gatorade therefore contains about 0.3 x 9, or three calories from fat. Gatorade doesn't contain a significant amount of protein.
Vitamins and Minerals
A serving of Gatorade contains 25 mg of sodium, which is about one percent of the DV of 2,300 mg for sodium. It also has 75 mg of potassium, or about two percent of the DV for potassium. Gatorade contains 286 percent of the DV for vitamin C, ten percent of the DV for calcium and one percent of the DV for iron.
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