Electrolyte Supplements vs Sports Drinks: Benefits, Differences & Best Choice

An electrolyte supplement and a sports drink are not so different. They both can provide a substantial amount of electrolytes, energy (carbs, sometimes caffeine), and a great-tasting way to start rehydrating from all that sweating. Electrolyte supplements are usually more effectively dosed since they come in a powder form and need to be mixed with water. Sports drinks often come premixed in a bottle or can, have the added convenience of being in a carrying container, and are great in a time pinch.

-The leading sports drink, 20oz, has 140 calories per bottle, 34 grams of sugar, 270mg of sodium, and 80mg of potassium. 

-The leading zero sugar sports drink, 20oz, has 10 calories per bottle, 0 grams of sugar, 260mg of sodium, and 80mg of potassium. 

-BioDrip, mixed with 20oz of water, has 0 calories, 0 grams of sugar, 875mg of sodium, 800mg of potassium, 125mg of magnesium, over 2,100mg of chloride, 4mg of zinc, 300mcg of copper, and 40mcg of iodine. 

BioDrip was created to be the most effective and well rounded electrolyte supplement that is available today. BioDrip is naturally sweetened with stevia, meaning it has zero caloric value and contains zero sugar. It has zero colors or dyes. An electrolyte drink or powder does not need to be colored in order to taste great or be effective. While zinc, copper, and iodine are not electrolytes. They all play pivotal roles within the body and can be lost in sweat. Adding them to BioDrip helps cover the base of what could be lost in sweat, helps provide a substantial amount towards your daily intake of these trace minerals, and helps curb any possible chance of becoming deficient in any of these minerals. 

-BioDrip contains 38% of your daily sodium, 17% of potassium, 30% of magnesium, 36% of zinc, 33% of copper, 29% of iodine. (~92% of chloride)

Not all hydration or electrolyte powders are created the same. Some are underdosed and less effective than others. Some can be loaded with an array of additives, unneeded ingredients, or vitamins to make the nutrition facts panel appear like it's providing a ton of value to the consumer, as a longer label = a better formula (this is not the case for electrolyte formulas and often happens in the supplement industry to try and fluff up formulas, often found in proprietary blends). We will never release a product at SipScience that contains a prop blend, unless every single ingredient is provided with a dose under that blend. Consumers have the right to know exactly what is being provided to them and what exactly they are putting into their body with every dose.

When it comes to hydration, not all formulas are created equal. Sports drinks may offer convenience, but they’re often packed with sugar or underdosed in key minerals. BioDrip was designed to do better — a clean, transparent, and science-backed electrolyte formula that actually matches what your body loses in sweat. Zero sugar, no dyes, and a complete mineral profile you can trust.