Gatorade Thirst Quencher
Gatorade Thirst Quencher has 270 mg sodium and 35 g sugar per 20 fl oz bottle. That works out to 457 mg sodium per liter as mixed, with 5.9% carbohydrate, which is in our moderate sodium band. A 12 fl oz glass has 84 kcal.
- Contains sugar
- Caffeine free
- No artificial sweeteners
- Hypotonic (estimate)
Tonicity is estimated from carbohydrate concentration alone. How we define these.

- Sodium per liter
- 457 mg
- Sugar per 12 fl oz
- 21 g
- Calories per 12 fl oz
- 84 kcal
- Caffeine per serving
- 0 mg
- Cost per serving
- $0.87
Nutrition facts
Label values scaled to a common volume. "Not on label" means the label we checked does not list it.
| Nutrient | Per label serving | Per 12 fl oz | Per liter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 140 kcal | 84 kcal | 237 kcal |
| Total carbohydrate | 35 g | 21 g | 59 g |
| Total sugars | 35 g | 21 g | 59 g |
| Added sugars | 35 g | 21 g | 59 g |
| Sodium | 270 mg | 162 mg | 457 mg |
| Potassium | 80 mg | 48 mg | 135 mg |
| Magnesium | not on label | not on label | not on label |
| Calcium | not on label | not on label | not on label |
| Chloride | not on label | not on label | not on label |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Carbohydrate concentration | 5.9% (g per 100 ml) | ||
| Sodium to potassium ratio | 3.4 to 1 by weight | ||
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Serving and mixing
- Label serving
- 1 bottle (591 mL)
- Finished drink per serving
- 20 fl oz (591 mL)
- Servings per container
- 1
Flavors
- Orange
- Glacier Freeze
- Lemon-Lime
- Fruit Punch
- Cool Blue
- Fierce Grape
Every flavor listed shares the same nutrition panel in our records.
Ingredients
Water, Sugar, Dextrose, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Salt, Monopotassium Phosphate, Gum Arabic, Ascorbic Acid (to Protect Color), Natural Flavor, Glycerol Ester of Rosin, Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate, Beta Carotene (Color).
Closest alternatives
The nearest products by sodium per liter, carb % and format. Other brands come first.
- Sodium per liter, Powerade: 676 mg/L, in the Moderate band (230 to 920 mg/L). Scale 0 to 2,500 mg/L.
PoweradePowerade · Ready to drink676 mg sodium per liter (this one: 457), 5.9% carbs (this one: 5.9%), same format.
- Sodium per liter, Electrolit Electrolyte Hydration Beverage: 704 mg/L, in the Moderate band (230 to 920 mg/L). Scale 0 to 2,500 mg/L.
Electrolit Electrolyte Hydration BeverageElectrolit · Ready to drink704 mg sodium per liter (this one: 457), 5.1% carbs (this one: 5.9%), same format.
- Sodium per liter, ZICO 100% Coconut Water: 271 mg/L, in the Moderate band (230 to 920 mg/L). Scale 0 to 2,500 mg/L.
ZICO 100% Coconut WaterZICO · Ready to drink271 mg sodium per liter (this one: 457), 4.6% carbs (this one: 5.9%), same format.
- Sodium per liter, Momentous Fuel: 634 mg/L, in the Moderate band (230 to 920 mg/L). Scale 0 to 2,500 mg/L.
Momentous FuelMomentous · Powder tub634 mg sodium per liter (this one: 457), 5.9% carbs (this one: 5.9%), powder tub.
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Where this data comes from
Nutrition values come from a retailer's product listing. We compared the label with USDA FoodData Central record 1458877. Every value we checked was within 10%. See the Gatorade product page (opens in a new tab) for current packaging.
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FAQ
How much sodium is in Gatorade Thirst Quencher?
Gatorade Thirst Quencher has 270 mg sodium per 20 fl oz bottle. That is 162 mg per 12 fl oz and 457 mg per liter, which puts it in our moderate sodium band.
Does Gatorade Thirst Quencher have caffeine?
No. Every flavor of Gatorade Thirst Quencher we checked lists 0 mg caffeine.
Is Gatorade Thirst Quencher sugar-free?
No. Gatorade Thirst Quencher has 35 g sugar per serving, or 21 g per 12 fl oz.
How much does Gatorade Thirst Quencher cost per serving?
About $0.87 per serving, based on $6.99 for 8 x 20 fl oz bottles at Target on Sep 24, 2026. That is $3.24 per 1,000 mg sodium. Prices change often, so check the retailer.
How many calories are in Gatorade Thirst Quencher?
Gatorade Thirst Quencher has 140 kcal per serving, or 84 kcal per 12 fl oz. Carbohydrate is 35 g per serving.