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Electrolytes and Sports Drinks
By Rich Gibbs
This table shows the sodium and potassium content of two popular sports
drinks (Gatorade and Cytomax), with some other common beverages for
comparison.
For 8 Ounce portions
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CytoMax |
Gatorade |
Orange Juice |
Milk (2%) |
Ginger Ale |
V-8 Juice |
| Calories |
50 |
50 |
110 |
120 |
90 |
51 |
| Protein (g) |
-- |
-- |
2 |
8 |
-- |
1.4 |
| Fat (g) |
-- |
-- |
-- |
5 |
-- |
-- |
| Carbohydrates (g) |
12 |
14 |
26 |
11 |
25 |
10 |
| of which, sugars (g) |
6 |
14 |
22 |
11 |
25 |
7.3 |
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| Na (mg) [ Sodium] |
50 |
110 |
-- |
125 |
15 |
625 |
| K (mg) [Potassium] |
60 |
30 |
450 |
-- |
-- |
524 |
| Cr (mcg) [Chromium] |
25 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| Carbo Source |
Fructose, Starches |
Sucrose, Fructose, Glucose |
Fructose (?) |
Lactose |
Fructose, Sucrose |
?? |
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