Kx Sugar Free Energy Drink 250Ml

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Kx Sugar Free Energy Drink 250Ml from Tesco

Nutrition Table

Nutrition
Typical Values100ml containsEach can (250ml) contains
Energy15kJ (4kcal) 38kJ (9kcal)
Protein<0.1g<0.1g
Carbohydrate<0.1g<0.1g
Sugars<0.1g<0.1g
Fat0g0g
Saturates0g0g
Fibre0g0g
Salt0.1g0.3g
Niacin8.0mg (50% of NRV)20.0mg (125% of NRV)
Vitamin B62.0mg (143% of NRV)5.0mg (357% of NRV)
Vitamin B122.0µg (80% of NRV)5.0µg (200% of NRV)
Pantothenic Acid2.0mg (33% of NRV)5.0mg (83% of NRV)

Ingredients

  1. Carbonated Water
  2. Citric Acid
  3. Taurine (0.4%)
  4. Acidity Regulator (Trisodium Citrate)
  5. Flavouring
  6. Guarana Extract (0.1%)
  7. Colour (Plain Caramel)
  8. Sweeteners (Aspartame
  9. Acesulfame K)
  10. Caffeine (0.03%)
  11. Preservative (Potassium Sorbate)
  12. Inositol
  13. B Vitamins (Niacin
  14. Vitamin B6
  15. Pantothenic Acid
  16. Vitamin B12)
  17. Carbonated Water contains: Water
  18. Carbon Dioxide
Price: £0.59
Kx Sugar Free Energy Drink 250Ml can be purchased from Tesco for as little as 0.59 per pack. We acquired this information from Tesco on 2013-11-27T03:45:26Z. Amongst our current users, Kx Sugar Free Energy Drink 250Ml has a low popularlity. A typical portions is each can (250ml) contains

Calories : 4.00 kcal per 100g
Sugar : 0.00 g per 100g
Salt : 0.1 g per 100g
Fat : 0.00 g per 100g





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Organisation TescoTesco
Date 2013-11-27T03:45:26Z
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Analysis

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Maximum Daily Intake

Energy

The Estimated Average Requirement for Energy (a prescribed amount to maintain a healthy body weight) for a female age: 25-34 is 2175 kcal 1 (p.83-85)

Sugar

The World Health Organisation (W.H.O.) recommends that the maximum proportion of energy from all sugars (intrinsic and added) is: 5% and a strong recommendation of an absolute maximum of 10%

The energy value of a gram of Sugar is 3.8 kcal.1 (p.93)

W.H.O. Recommended maximum sugar intake for age: 25-34 and sex:female is
5% x 2175 / 3.8 = 28.6g of Sugar per day
7.2 cubes .

and the Absolute maximum is 57.2g of Sugar per day.

Nb. The W.H.O2 recommendations for maximum sugar intake are considerably lower than those of the NHS3.

Salt and Sodium

"Most salt in the diet does not come from addition to food in the home by consumers but from processed foods. This makes it extremely difficult for individuals to reduce their own salt intake and to maintain a reduced intake over any length of time."Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition4
"6g is higher than the Reference Nutrient Intake (RNI) and substantially greater than the salt intake required to maintain the sodium content of the body"4
Reference Nutrient Intake / required for age:15+ is 4g salt (1.6g Sodium). Daily target average is 6g salt

Sources

  1. The 2011 report by the UK Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition on Dietary Reference Values for Energy, available here
  2. The World Health Organisation Guideline for sugar intake in adults and children 2015. available here
  3. NHS Recommendations on Sugar Intake
  4. SACN report on Salt and Health 2003 (p2)

Other Sources

Portion size

Energy

10kcal energy in a portion of 250.00g/ml
0% of the UK Guideline energy intake (2175 kcal).1

Sugar

0g of sugar in a portion of 250.00g/ml
Equivalent to: 0 x 4g cubes
0% of the W.H.O. 2015 Guideline maximum daily sugar intake for age: 25-34 is 28.6g2

Salt

0.25g of salt in a portion of 250.00g/ml
 
4% of the UK Guideline Maximum for Salt intake for age: 25-34 is 6g1

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