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Kickstart

by Mountain Dew 16oz in Sodas Barcode 0012000110467

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Nutri-Score

abcde

Poor nutritional quality

Processing (NOVA)

1234

Ultra-processed food

Kickstart by Mountain Dew provides 17 kcal per 100 g, with 4.2 g of sugars and 0 g of protein. That is 48% less sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is D and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Sodas category and comes in a 16oz pack.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat

0 g · Low

Sugars

4.2 g · Low

Salt

0.1 g · Low

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 8 fl oz (240 g)

Nutrient	Per 100 g	Per serving	% DV*	Category avg
Calories	17 kcal	40 kcal		32 −49%
Total fat	0 g	0 g	0%	0 −100%
Carbohydrates	4.2 g	10 g	4%	8.2 −49%
Total sugars	4.2 g	10 g		8 −48%
Added sugars	3.3 g	8 g	16%	6.7 −50%
Protein	0 g	0 g	0%	0.1 −100%
Salt	0.1 g	0.2 g		0.1

*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 7653 Sodas products on Foodmetria.

Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from March 2023. Other values: Open Food Facts.

Compared with other sodas

Calories

lower 28%

Sugars

lower 29%

Salt

higher 7%

Protein

top 100%

Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.

Ingredients

Eau gazéifiée, sirop de maïs riche en fructose, concentré de jus de raisin blanc, acide citrique, arôme naturel et artificiel, polyphosphates de sodium (pour protéger la saveur), sorbate de potassium (préserve la fraîcheur), acide ascorbique (vitamine C), gomme arabique, caféine, acésulfame de potassium , Sucralose, Rouge 40, Niacinamide (vitamine B3), Ester glycérique de colophane, Jaune 5, Calcium disodique Edta (pour protéger la saveur), Pantothénate de calcium (Vitamine B5), Isobutyrate d'acétate de saccharose, Chlorhydrate de pyridoxine (Vitamine B6).

Palm oil free

Additives 7

E202 - Potassium sorbate

Preservative

High overexposure risk

E330 - Citric acid

Antioxidant

E414 - Acacia gum

Carrier

E452 - Polyphosphates

Emulsifier

High overexposure risk

E452i - Sodium polyphosphate

Emulsifier

E950 - Acesulfame k

Sweetener

E955 - Sucralose

Sweetener

Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.

Product details

Quantity: 16oz
Serving size: 8 fl oz (240 g)
Sold in: France
Barcode: 0012000110467

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Kickstart?

Kickstart contains 17 kcal per 100 g and about 40 kcal per serving (8 fl oz (240 g)).

How much sugar is in Kickstart?

Kickstart has 4.2 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Kickstart healthy?

It has a Nutri-Score of D (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.

Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated September 24, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.

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