Sports Drink Calories: Complete Brand Comparison

Compare sports drink calories across every major brand — Gatorade, Powerade, BodyArmor, PRIME, and more. Plus low-calorie and zero-calorie options.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many calories are in a Gatorade?
A standard 20 oz Gatorade Thirst Quencher bottle contains 140 calories and 34g of sugar. A 12 oz serving (one label serving) has 80 calories. Gatorade Zero has essentially zero calories sweetened with sucralose instead.
What sports drink has the least calories?
Propel Electrolyte Water and Powerade Zero both contain 0 calories per bottle. Among low-calorie options, BodyArmor Lyte (15–20 calories per 16 oz) and Nuun Sport tablets (15 calories per tablet) are among the lowest.
Do sports drinks make you gain weight?
Sports drinks can contribute to weight gain when consumed by people who are not doing intense exercise, since the 80–140 calories per bottle add up over time. A Harvard study linked regular sports drink consumption in non-athletes to higher BMI in adolescents over a 7-year period.
Are sports drink calories worth it for exercise?
For exercise lasting over 60–90 minutes, research shows carbohydrate-electrolyte drinks improve performance by approximately 2–15% versus water alone. For workouts under 45 minutes, water is usually sufficient and the calories from sports drinks are unnecessary.
Is Gatorade Zero actually zero calories?
Gatorade Zero contains less than 5 calories per serving, which the FDA allows to be labeled as 0 calories. A full 20 oz bottle may contain up to 5 total calories due to the serving-size rounding rule, but for practical purposes it is considered calorie-free.
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