Gu · Energy, Protein and Muscle Recovery Drinks
Vanilla Bean Flavored Energy Gel
One packet (32g) serving of Vanilla Bean Flavored Energy Gel by Gu has 100 calories, 7g of sugars and 60mg of sodium, as submitted by Advanced Food Concepts Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2416702, record updated Jan 31, 2022).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2416702, available Dec 22, 2022; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* 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. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Advanced Food Concepts Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 32g serving. They agree with USDA's live record (FoodData Central API, read Sep 29, 2026). Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 769493900012
- Category
- Energy, Protein and Muscle Recovery Drinks
- Records
- 1 under this UPC
How it compares with other energy, protein and muscle recovery drinks
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 97% of the 1,646 energy, protein and muscle recovery drinks products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 57% of them.
Where the calories come from: 100% carbohydrate, 0% fat and 0% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among energy, protein and muscle recovery drinks: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 21.9 g | 3.1 g | 97% |
| Sodium | 188 mg | 110 mg | 57% |
| Protein | 0 g | 9.7 g | 0% |
| Calories | 312 | 308 | 50% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 1,646 products, one per barcode.
Other bean in this aisle
56 of the 1,646 energy, protein and muscle recovery drinks products are named bean. Per 100 g their median is 93 calories, 86 mg of sodium and 6.3 g of protein; 36 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Vanilla Bean Whey Protein Powder Blend ASCENT | 129 mg | 387 |
| Vanilla Bean Plus Protein Nutritional Shake WALGREENS | 118 mg | 148 |
| Plant Protein 20 G Superfood Shake, Vanilla Bean HAPPY VIKING | 109 mg | 45 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "bean", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): MALTODEXTRIN, WATER, FRUCTOSE, L-LEUCINE, POTASSIUM CITRATE, SODIUM CITRATE, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM CARBONATE, L-VALINE, SEA SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, GREEN TEA (LEAF EXTRACT (CONTAINS CAFFEINE), GELLAN GUM, L-ISOLEUCINE, SUNFLOWER OIL, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE).
The statement lists 12 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Maltodextrin, Water, Fructose. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Jan 31, 2022), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Advanced Food Concepts Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2416702).
More Gu energy, protein and muscle recovery drinks
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chocolate Outrage Flavored Energy Gel | 312 | 25 g | 156 mg |
| Tri-berry Flavored Energy Gel, Tri-berry | 312 | 21.88 g | 172 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Gu Vanilla Bean Flavored Energy Gel?
100 per 1 packet (32g) serving, and 312 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Gu Vanilla Bean Flavored Energy Gel?
60mg per serving (3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Advanced Food Concepts Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jan 31, 2022. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov