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Frequently asked questions
Is Body Armor better than Gatorade?
On ingredients, Body Armor skips artificial colors and flavors and uses cane sugar and coconut water concentrate. On processing, Body Armor Lemon Lime scores lower in our analysis. 5.5 against 7.0, a 1.5 point gap. Both are Level 3. Both are sweetened, formulated sports drinks.
Why is Body Armor considered less processed than Gatorade?
Body Armor uses cane sugar where Gatorade uses sugar and dextrose, includes coconut water concentrate as a natural electrolyte source, and contains no artificial colors or flavors. Body Armor Lemon Lime lists 20 ingredients, many of them added vitamins, and Gatorade Lemon-Lime lists 11. Body Armor Lemon Lime scores lower in our analysis. 5.5 against 7.0, a 1.5 point gap. Both are Level 3.