Energy
lower quarter0 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 4 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 3–5 kcal
Based on 10 records reporting energy.
Beveragesmoderate variability
Sports drink, low-calorie (Powerade Zero) calories: 0 per 480 g
This exact USDA record reports 0 calories for 480 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Exact USDA description: Sports drink, low calorie (Powerade Zero)
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 480 g
- Calories
- 0 kcal
- Protein
- 0 g
- Carbohydrate
- 0.7 g
- Total fat
- 0 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 202 mg
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Estimated for 480 g
0calories
Sports drink, low calorie (Powerade Zero)
- Protein
- 0 g
- Carbs
- 0.7 g
- Fat
- 0 g
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Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 0 calories for USDA reference amount at 480 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 0 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 0 g protein, 0 g fiber, and 202 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is beverages, powerade, zero, mixed berry, representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 cup answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2710773: “Sports drink, low calorie (Powerade Zero).” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2710773, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 fl oz” through “1 bottle (32 fl oz)” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 fl ozUSDA-listed household measure | 30 g | 0 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 13 mg |
| 1 bottle (20 fl oz)USDA-listed household measure | 600 g | 0 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 252 mg |
| 1 bottle (32 fl oz)USDA-listed household measure | 960 g | 0 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 403 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Diet sport and energy drinks
The comparison set contains 10 exact records in the Diet sport and energy drinks USDA category. Here, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2710773’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
lower quarter0 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0.2 g
- Middle 50%
- 0–0.3 g
Based on 10 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half0 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0 g
- Middle 50%
- 0–0 g
Based on 10 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half42 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 45 mg
- Middle 50%
- 42–64 mg
Based on 10 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2710773’s 480 g reference weight, none of the compatible strength-side nutrients evaluated here reaches 5% Daily Value; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
No compatible strength-side nutrient evaluated here reaches 5% DV at this reference weight, so this page does not manufacture a “strength” from a negligible percentage.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium202 mg
≈ 9% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Sports drink, low calorie (Powerade Zero),” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2710774 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 fl oz to 1 bottle (32 fl oz)
USDA assigns those measures 30 g and 960 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 0 kcal to 0 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2710774
At an equal 100 g, this record has 8 kcal less calories than “Sports drink, low calorie.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Single listed source: Beverages, POWERADE, Zero, Mixed Berry
USDA derives this record from one listed source-input row at 100 g. Real preparations can still differ in water, cooking state, brand, and served weight.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “low calorie (Powerade Zero)” fits. Inspect FDC 2710774 when “low calorie” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Sports drink, low calorie (Powerade Zero)
- Exact source wording
- “Sports drink, low calorie (Powerade Zero)”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2710773 · FNDDS 95322500
- Named qualifiers
- low calorie (Powerade Zero)
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Beverages, POWERADE, Zero, Mixed Berry
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Sports drink, low calorie
- Exact source wording
- “Sports drink, low calorie”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2710774 · FNDDS 95323000
- Named qualifiers
- low calorie
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Beverages, PEPSICO QUAKER, Gatorade G2, low calorie
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “low calorie (Powerade Zero)”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordSports drink, low calorie (Powerade Zero) | 480 g0 kcal | 0 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 42 mg |
| Sports drink, low calorie | 480 g38 kcal | 8 kcal | 0.1 g | 0 g | 0 g | 45 mg |
| Sports drink, low calorie (Gatorade G2) | 480 g38 kcal | 8 kcal | 0.1 g | 0 g | 0 g | 45 mg |
| Energy drink, sugar free | 480 g19 kcal | 4 kcal | 0.3 g | 0.1 g | 0 g | 68 mg |
| Energy drink, sugar free (Vault) | 360 g4 kcal | 1 kcal | 0.3 g | 0.1 g | 0 g | 14 mg |
| Energy drink, sugar free (No Fear) | 480 g19 kcal | 4 kcal | 0.4 g | 0 g | 0 g | 42 mg |
| Energy drink, sugar-free (NOS) | 480 g19 kcal | 4 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 85 mg |
How to compare FDC 2710773: its source amount is 480 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2710773, the 5 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
0 kcal
240 g
1 fl oz
0 kcal
30 g
1 bottle (12 fl oz)
0 kcal
360 g
1 bottle (20 fl oz)
0 kcal
600 g
1 bottle (32 fl oz)
0 kcal
960 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2710773, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Sodium
201.6 mg≈ 9% Daily ValuePotassium
48 mg≈ 1% Daily ValueCarbohydrate
0.7 g≈ 0% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2710773’s 480 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 480 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 0 kcal 0 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 0 g 0 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 0.7 g 0.1 g | 0% 0% |
| Total fat | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Sugars | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 201.6 mg 42 mg | 9% 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Potassium | 48 mg 10 mg | 1% 0% |
| Calcium | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Iron | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Magnesium | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 477.1 g 99.4 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2710773, approximate percentages divide the displayed 480 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2710773 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Sports drink, low calorie (Powerade Zero)” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Beverages, POWERADE, Zero, Mixed Berry is the only listed source input for this record. That does not mean every real-world version is identical; brands, preparation, water content, and portion weight can still differ.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beverages, POWERADE, Zero, Mixed BerryUSDA ingredient 14167 | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2710773, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Diet sport and energy drinks” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Sports drink, low calorie (Powerade Zero)
- USDA category
- Diet sport and energy drinks
- FDC ID
- 2710773
- FNDDS code
- 95322500
Closest inspectable record
Sports drink, low calorie
- USDA category
- Diet sport and energy drinks
- FDC ID
- 2710774
- FNDDS code
- 95323000
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 0 kcal | 8 kcal | −8 kcal |
| Protein | 0 g | 0.1 g | −0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.1 g | 1.9 g | −1.8 g |
| Total fat | 0 g | 0 g | −0 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | Same listed value |
| Sodium | 42 mg | 45 mg | −3 mg |
Plain-English read
The six displayed nutrient values are close under a conservative materiality screen. Small differences remain exact source values, not evidence that one food is preferable.
Only this record lists Beverages, POWERADE, Zero, Mixed Berry. Only the comparison record lists Beverages, PEPSICO QUAKER, Gatorade G2, low calorie. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Listed only in this record: Beverages, POWERADE, Zero, Mixed Berry.
Listed only in the comparison: Beverages, PEPSICO QUAKER, Gatorade G2, low calorie.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 480 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (240 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 480 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (240 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2710773 with FDC 2710774 at equal mass; use their 480 g and 480 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2710773 versus FDC 2710774 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full diet sport and energy drinks source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Sports drink, low calorie (Powerade Zero)” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2710773 into a universal recipe.
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with drink size, recipe or formulation, milk or cream, sweeteners and add-ins.
For “Sports drink, low calorie (Powerade Zero),” resolve drink size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
drink size
Resolve drink size only when the meal or its source gives you evidence. If it is unknown, leave the uncertainty visible instead of choosing the most convenient variant.
- 02
recipe or formulation
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
- 03
milk or cream
Identify the liquid base and fat level when you can. Dairy, plant-based beverages, cream, and water are different record choices—not interchangeable volume adjustments.
- 04
sweeteners and add-ins
Use a label or known recipe when available, because sweetness does not reveal dose. Keep syrups, sugars, and concentrated add-ins separate when the base record does not name them.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2710773 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 0 kcal per 100 g becomes 0 kcal at 480 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2710773
FNDDS food code: 95322500
The scaling for FDC 2710773 can be exact while the match to “Sports drink, low calorie (Powerade Zero)” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 480 g weight, 1-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.