Electrolyte Drink Mixes
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Electrolyte drink mixes are powders, usually flavoured, stirred into water and sold in tubs or in boxes of single servings. Labels state the minerals in each serving in milligrams, the carbohydrate and sugars in the nutrition table, and the sweeteners in the ingredient list. Compare the minerals per serving rather than the name on the front, the sugar content, the serving size in grams and the number of servings in the pack. Dividing the price by the servings compares a tub with a box of single servings.
Frequently asked questions
Why does an electrolyte label show salt instead of sodium?
EU nutrition tables declare salt, which is calculated as sodium multiplied by 2.5. Many electrolyte mixes also print the sodium in milligrams, and 1 g of salt corresponds to 400 mg of sodium. Convert one to the other before comparing two products.
Which minerals are counted as electrolytes on a label?
The term usually covers sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium and chloride, each stated in milligrams per serving. Their nutrient reference values are 2,000 mg for potassium, 375 mg for magnesium, 800 mg for calcium and 800 mg for chloride, and a label shows a percentage against them when the mineral is declared. Sodium has no reference value of its own.
Do electrolyte mixes contain sugar or sweeteners?
The nutrition table shows carbohydrates and, of which, sugars per serving. A mix with sweeteners carries a 'with sweetener' statement next to its name and names them in the ingredient list, and products with more than 10 % added polyols carry the statement that excessive consumption may produce laxative effects.