Energy drink - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Energy drink consists of 0% fat, 0% protein, 11% carbs, 0% fiber and 88% water. Energy drink has 45 calories per 100g, that is 155% higher than other foods in Water and soft drinks. In total 0% of the calories in Energy drink are from fat, 0% from protein and 98% from carbohydrates.

  • High Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 70
  • Moderate carbohydrate amount 36.3g carbohydrates per portion of 330g
  • High Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 25.4

Can you eat Energy drink for a low carb diet?

With 36.3g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 25.4 in a portion of 330g, Energy drink should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Energy drink contains high amounts of Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Energy drink: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Energy drink
avg Water and soft drinks[1]
Calories (kcal) 45.0 29.0
Fat (g) 0.0 0.0
Protein (g) 0.0 0.0
Carbohydrates (g) 11.0 7.3
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 11.0 7.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 7.3
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.0
Sodium (mg) 5.0 10.9
Water (g) 88.0 91.7
[1] average of Water and soft drinks

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (330g) of Energy drink contains:

  • 148.5 Calories
  • 0g of Fat
  • 0g of Protein
  • and 36.3g of Carbs
  • 16.5mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 3.3mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.0mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.0mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 3.3mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Energy drink you get

  • 0.00 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Water and soft drinks have on average 0.00g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Water and soft drinks 0.00g)
  • 0.00 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Water and soft drinks 0.00g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Energy drink?

Vitamins
per 100g
Energy drink
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 1.8
Vitamin E (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 0.0 1.1
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 0.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Water and soft drinks

Is Energy drink rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (330g) for Energy drink of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Energy drink

Minerals
per 100g
Energy drink
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 1.0 3.5
Zinc (mg) 0.0 0.0
Sodium (mg) 5.0 10.9
Calcium (mg) 4.0 7.1
Iron (mg) 0.0 0.1
Potassium (mg) 1.0 10.4
Phosphorus (mg) 5.0 3.4
[1] average of Water and soft drinks

Is Energy drink high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Energy drink we looked at the portion size (330g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Energy drink

11.0% of Energy drink are carbs, per serving of 330g that makes 36.3g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Energy drink
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 11.0 7.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Total carbs (g) 11.0 7.3
[1] average of Water and soft drinks

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Energy drink?

The Glycemic Index of Energy drink is 70, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 25.4 and can be regarded as high.

Allergens in Energy drink

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • high amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Energy drink

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Energy drink, 0.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.0g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.