Description
This chart conveys the electrolyte contents of the average athlete’s sweat, as well as the electrolyte content of SaltStick Caps, SaltStick Caps PLUS, SaltStick Fastchews, SaltStick Vitassium, SaltStick Elixalyte, and 23 competitors. The chart also contains information about average price per serving, and base ingredients.
Information
315 milliliters of the average athlete’s sweat contains 220 milligrams of sodium, 63 milligrams of potassium, 8 milligrams of magnesium and 16 milligrams of calcium.
Each one-capsule serving of SaltStick Caps contains 215 milligrams of sodium, 63 milligrams of potassium, 11 milligrams of magnesium and 22 milligrams of calcium. It costs $0.22 per serving, and its capsule material is a veggie cap.
Each one-capsule serving of SaltStick Caps PLUS contains 190 milligrams of sodium, 53 milligrams of potassium, 7 milligrams of magnesium and 14 milligrams of calcium. It costs $0.30 per serving, and its capsule material is a veggie cap.
Each one-tablet serving of SaltStick Fastchews contains 50 milligrams of sodium, 15 milligrams of potassium, 3 milligrams of magnesium and 5 milligrams of calcium. It costs $0.25 per serving, and its capsule material is a chewable.
Each one-capsule serving of SaltStick Vitassium contains 250 milligrams of sodium, 50 milligrams of potassium, 0 milligrams of magnesium and 0 milligrams of calcium. It costs $0.22 per serving, and its capsule material is a veggie cap.
Each five milliliter serving of SaltStick Elixalyte contains 210 milligrams of sodium, 60 milligrams of potassium, 8 milligrams of magnesium and 16 milligrams of calcium. It costs $0.83 per serving, and its capsule material is a liquid.
Each serving of Base Salt contains 290 milligrams of sodium, 3 milligrams of potassium, 12 milligrams of magnesium and 3 milligrams of calcium. It costs $0.13 per serving, and its capsule material is a powder.
Each serving of ElectroMIX by Emergen-C contains 0 milligrams of sodium, 480 milligrams of potassium, 120 milligrams of magnesium and 100 milligrams of calcium. It costs $0.29 per serving, and its capsule material is a powder.
Each serving of Endurolytes contains 40 milligrams of sodium, 25 milligrams of potassium, 25 milligrams of magnesium and 50 milligrams of calcium. It costs $0.28 per serving, and its capsule material is a veggie cap.
Each serving of Endurolytes Extreme contains 120 milligrams of sodium, 75 milligrams of potassium, 20 milligrams of magnesium and 40 milligrams of calcium. It costs $0.21 per serving, and its capsule material is a veggie cap.
Each serving of Gatorade Gatorlyte contains 780 milligrams of sodium, 400 milligrams of potassium, 35 milligrams of magnesium and 0 milligrams of calcium. It costs $0.75 per serving, and its capsule material is a powder.
Each serving of Gatorade Endurance contains 200 milligrams of sodium, 90 milligrams of potassium, 0 milligrams of magnesium and 0 milligrams of calcium. It costs $0.50 per serving, and its capsule material is a drink.
Each serving of Gatorade Original contains 110 milligrams of sodium, 30 milligrams of potassium, 0 milligrams of magnesium and 0 milligrams of calcium. It costs $0.40 per serving, and its capsule material is a drink.
Each serving of Heed (Hammer) contains 45 milligrams of sodium, 25 milligrams of potassium, 32 milligrams of magnesium and 60 milligrams of calcium. It costs $0.94 per serving, and its capsule material is a powder.
Each serving of Nuun contains 360 milligrams of sodium, 100 milligrams of potassium, 25 milligrams of magnesium and 13 milligrams of calcium. It costs $0.54 per serving, and its capsule material is a tablet.
Each serving of Perform contains 190 milligrams of sodium, 10 milligrams of potassium, 6 milligrams of magnesium and 0 milligrams of calcium. It costs $0.75 per serving, and its capsule material is a drink.
Each serving of Pickle Juice contains 820 milligrams of sodium, 70 milligrams of potassium, 0 milligrams of magnesium and 0 milligrams of calcium. It costs $1.67 per serving, and its capsule material is a drink.
Each serving of Roctane Gu Capsules contains 140 milligrams of sodium, 0 milligrams of potassium, 9 milligrams of magnesium and 0 milligrams of calcium. It costs $0.16 per serving, and its capsule material is a veggie cap.
Each serving of Skratch contains 360 milligrams of sodium, 40 milligrams of potassium, 40 milligrams of magnesium and 50 milligrams of calcium. It costs $1.03 per serving, and its capsule material is a powder.
Each serving of SportLegs contains 0 milligrams of sodium, 0 milligrams of potassium, 22 milligrams of magnesium and 44 milligrams of calcium. It costs $0.23 per serving, and its capsule material is a vegetable.
Each serving of Succeed contains 341 milligrams of sodium, 21 milligrams of potassium, 0 milligrams of magnesium and 0 milligrams of calcium. It costs $0.14 per serving, and its capsule material is a veggie cap.
Each serving of Thermolyte Metasalt contains 165 milligrams of sodium, 43 milligrams of potassium, 6 milligrams of magnesium and 13 milligrams of calcium. It costs $0.19 per serving, and its capsule material is a veggie cap.
Each serving of Thermotabs contains 180 milligrams of sodium, 15 milligrams of potassium, 0 milligrams of magnesium and 0 milligrams of calcium. It costs $0.07 per serving, and its capsule material is a tablet.
Each serving of elete tablytes contains 150 milligrams of sodium, 95 milligrams of potassium, 30 milligrams of magnesium and 40 milligrams of calcium. It costs $0.14 per serving, and its capsule material is a tablet.
Each serving of eload Zone contains 43 milligrams of sodium, 14 milligrams of potassium, 9 milligrams of magnesium and 5 milligrams of calcium. It costs $0.16 per serving, and its capsule material is a gelatin cap.
Each serving of Gastrolyte contains 250 milligrams of sodium, 156 milligrams of potassium, 0 milligrams of magnesium and 0 milligrams of calcium. It costs $1.50 per serving, and its capsule material is a powder.
Each serving of Lava Salt contains 158 milligrams of sodium, 16 milligrams of potassium, 1 milligram of magnesium and 0 milligrams of calcium. It costs $0.17 per serving, and its capsule material is a gelatin cap.
Each serving of Sustain contains 85 milligrams of sodium, 7 milligrams of potassium, 0 milligrams of magnesium and 7 milligrams of calcium. It costs $0.12 per serving, and its capsule material is a tablet.
Each serving of The Right Stuff contains 1,625 milligrams of sodium, 0 milligrams of potassium, 0 milligrams of magnesium and 0 milligrams of calcium. It costs $2.99 per serving, and its capsule material is a liquid.
Additional Notes
Electrolyte numbers represent milligrams per capsule, tablet or strip. Drink mix is per 8 fluid ounces or 240 milliliters ready-to-drink. Powders are per 1 scoop/serving.
Sweat loss is average electrolyte loss per 11 fluid ounces or 315 milliliters of sweat for an average athlete based on scientific studies.
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These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.