Powerade Orange Bottle, 20 Fl Oz
Processing Score
8.5Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
4/10Fair
The processing score reflects 19 ingredients, including artificial colors, high-fructose corn syrup and natural flavoring. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
0049000032789
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size591 g
Amount per serving
Calories
140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat N/A
Trans Fat N/A
Cholesterol N/A
Sodium 250mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate 35g
13%
Dietary Fiber N/A
Total Sugars 35g
Includes 35g Added Sugars
70%
Protein 0g
Potassium 60mg
1%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
12 listed · 4 flagged for reviewWATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, LESS THAN 0.5% OF: CITRIC ACID, ELECTROLYTES (SALT, MONO-POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, MAGNESIUM AND CALCIUM CHLORIDES), GUM ACACIA, NATURAL FLAVORS, GLYCEROL ESTER OF ROSIN, YELLOW 5 AND 6, VITAMINS B3, B12 (NIACINAMIDE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, CYANOCOBALAMIN), ASCORBIC ACID (TO PROTECT TASTE), CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (TO PROTECT COLOR).
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Powerade Orange Bottle, 20 Fl Oz scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5 And 6): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Gum Acacia): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Emulsifiers (Glycerol Ester Of Rosin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Within Sports & Energy Drinks, this product is more processed than about 62% of the 922 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Powerade Orange Bottle, 20 Fl Oz's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Less Than 0.5% Of: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Ascorbic Acid (To Protect Taste).
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Disodium Edta (To Protect Color).
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Gatorade vs Powerade comparison.
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