Does coconut water or Gatorade have more electrolytes?

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Like most leading sports drinks, coconut water contains sugar and electrolytes, though it's lower in both calories and sodium, key facts when it comes to rehydration. However, the main mineral in sweat is sodium, something sports drinks like Gatorade tend to contain far more of than coconut water.

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Coconut water also has much more potassium than sport drinks like Gatorade or Powerade. An 11.2-ounce serving of coconut water has 690 mg of potassium, whereas a 12-ounce serving of Gatorade has 140 mg of the nutrient.

Additionally, is coconut water a good substitute for Gatorade? An 8-ounce carton of unsweetened coconut water has approximately 40 calories and nine grams of sugar, compared with approximately 50 calories and 14 grams of sugar for the same serving of Gatorade. If youre looking to cut calories and keep your fluids au natural, coconut water is a fine choice.

Keeping this in view, is coconut water a good source of electrolytes?

Natural coconut water contains five key electrolytes: sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus. Coconut water is packed with potassium, more than found in one banana or 15 sport drinks. Potassium is also important because it enhances rehydration through replacement of intracellular water post-exercise.

What is the best drink to replenish electrolytes?

• Best Overall: NOOMA Organic Electrolyte Drink.
• Best Budget: Parents Choice Pediatric Electrolyte Solution.
• Best Electrolyte Water: Essentia Ionized Alkaline 9.5 pH Bottled Water.
• Best Sugar-Free: Kill Cliff Electrolyte Recovery Drink.
• Best with Prebiotics: Pedialyte AdvancedCare Electrolyte Solution.