Sports drink: carbs, carb exchanges and glycemic index
Values per 100 g: sports drink.
6.4g net carbs per 100 g
0.4carb exchanges per 100 g (15 g each)
67*glycemic index
These are reference values. Set your insulin dose with your doctor.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Net carbs | 6.4 g |
|---|---|
| Fiber | 0.0 g |
| Protein | 0.0 g |
| Fat | 0.0 g |
| Energy | 26 kcal |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, record 173660 “Beverages, PEPSICO QUAKER, Gatorade, G performance O 2, ready-to-drink.”. Net carbs = total carbs 6.4 g − fiber 0.0 g.
Portions
| Portion | 250 ml258 g | 500 ml516 g |
|---|---|---|
| Net carbs, g | 16.6 | 33.2 |
| Carb units (10 g) | 1.7 | 3.3 |
| Carb units (12 g) | 1.4 | 2.8 |
| Carb exchanges (15 g) | 1.1 | 2.2 |
| Glycemic load | 11 | 22 |
The portion weights come from the USDA household measures for this food. Carb units = carbs of the portion ÷ 10, 12 or 15 g. Glycemic load = GI × carbs of the portion ÷ 100.
Glycemic index
GI 67. This is the mean of 5 measurements in the 2021 international GI tables. The measured values are from 53 to 89.
* This value includes measurements from the second table of the paper: studies with method deviations, such as few participants, participants with diabetes, or wide variation. Use it as a rough guide.
Foods in the tables:
- Allsport, orange (PepsiCo Inc., Somers, NY, USA)
- Cytomax, orange (Cytosport, Concordia, CA, USA)
- Gatorade, orange flavor, US formula (Gatorade, Chicago, IL, USA)
- Poweraid, orange (Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA, USA)
- XLR8, orange flavor (Softpac Industries Inc., Plymouth, MN, USA)
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