BodyArmor vs Gatorlyte: sodium, sugar and potassium compared
Label data checked . Amounts are per 12 fl oz of finished drink unless a table says otherwise.
BODYARMOR Flash I.V. Electrolyte Drink (Ready to Drink) and Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration have about the same sodium per 12 fl oz (318 mg vs 294 mg). BODYARMOR Flash I.V. Electrolyte Drink (Ready to Drink) has 25% more sugar than Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration per 12 fl oz (9 g vs 7.2 g). We have no checked price for BODYARMOR Flash I.V. Electrolyte Drink (Ready to Drink), so cost isn't part of this verdict.
BODYARMOR Flash I.V. Electrolyte Drink (Ready to Drink) vs Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration, side by side
| Nutrient | BODYARMOR Flash I.V. Electrolyte Drink (Ready to Drink) | Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration |
|---|---|---|
| Format | ready-to-drink bottle | ready-to-drink bottle |
| Drink volume | 12 fl oz (355 mL) | 12 fl oz (355 mL) |
| Calories | 48 kcal | 30 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 9.6 g | 7.2 g |
| Sugars | 9 g | 7.2 g |
| Added sugars | 9 g | 7.2 g |
| Sodium | 318 mg | 294 mg |
| Potassium | 432 mg | 210 mg |
| Magnesium | 39 mg | 63 mg |
| Calcium | 48 mg | 72 mg |
| Chloride | 528 mg | 624 mg |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Nutrient | BODYARMOR Flash I.V. Electrolyte Drink (Ready to Drink) | Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration |
|---|---|---|
| Format | ready-to-drink bottle | ready-to-drink bottle |
| Drink volume | 1 liter (33.8 fl oz) | 1 liter (33.8 fl oz) |
| Calories | 135 kcal | 85 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 27 g | 20 g |
| Sugars | 25 g | 20 g |
| Added sugars | 25 g | 20 g |
| Sodium | 897 mg | 829 mg |
| Potassium | 1,218 mg | 592 mg |
| Magnesium | 110 mg | 178 mg |
| Calcium | 135 mg | 203 mg |
| Chloride | 1,489 mg | 1,760 mg |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Nutrient | BODYARMOR Flash I.V. Electrolyte Drink (Ready to Drink) | Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration |
|---|---|---|
| Format | ready-to-drink bottle | ready-to-drink bottle |
| Drink volume | 20 fl oz (591 mL) | 20 fl oz (591 mL) |
| Calories | 80 kcal | 50 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 16 g | 12 g |
| Sugars | 15 g | 12 g |
| Added sugars | 15 g | 12 g |
| Sodium | 530 mg | 490 mg |
| Potassium | 720 mg | 350 mg |
| Magnesium | 65 mg | 105 mg |
| Calcium | 80 mg | 120 mg |
| Chloride | 880 mg | 1,040 mg |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg |
Shaded cells mark more electrolytes, or less sugar and fewer calories. Carbohydrate and caffeine are not marked, since more or less depends on your use.
BODYARMOR Flash I.V. Electrolyte Drink (Ready to Drink) label checked . Source (opens in a new tab)
Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration label checked . Source (opens in a new tab)
BodyArmor is a Coca-Cola brand. Gatorlyte is a Gatorade line, which PepsiCo owns.
Sodium per liter
Sweat carries about 230 to 1,610 mg of sodium per liter[1]. Both gauges use the same scale, so the markers line up.
Cost per serving and per 1,000 mg sodium
| Measure | BODYARMOR Flash I.V. Electrolyte Drink (Ready to Drink) | Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration |
|---|---|---|
| Price checked | price not checked | $2.79 for 1 x 20 fl oz bottle |
| Cost per serving | price not checked | $2.79 |
| Cost per liter | price not checked | $4.72 |
| Cost per 1,000 mg sodium | price not checked | $5.69 |
Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration price checked at Target . Source (opens in a new tab)
No checked price for BODYARMOR Flash I.V. Electrolyte Drink (Ready to Drink).
Sugar, sweeteners and caffeine
- Sugar from cane sugar and coconut water concentrate. Sweetened with stevia.
- BODYARMOR Flash I.V. Electrolyte Drink (Ready to Drink) has no caffeine.
- 2.7% carbohydrate as mixed, which we estimate as hypotonic.
Ingredients
Filtered Water, Pure Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Potassium Citrate (Electrolyte), Salt (Electrolyte), Coconut Water Concentrate, Potassium Chloride (Electrolyte), Sodium Lactate (Electrolyte), Sodium Citrate (Electrolyte), Fruit Juice (Color), Calcium Carbonate (Electrolyte), Vegetable Juice (Color), Gum Arabic, Magnesium Oxide (Electrolyte), Stevia rebaudiana Leaf Extract, Natural Strawberry Kiwi Flavor with other Natural Flavors, Ester Gum, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Zinc Oxide (Electrolyte), Guar Gum, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12).
- Sugar from sugar. Sweetened with stevia.
- Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration has no caffeine.
- 2% carbohydrate as mixed, which we estimate as hypotonic.
Ingredients
Water, Sugar, Citric Acid, Salt, Calcium Lactate, Potassium Chloride, Magnesium Oxide, Modified Food Starch, Purified Stevia Leaf Extract, Natural Flavor, Glycerol Ester of Rosin, Blue 1.
Which to pick
Each reason below is a measured difference in the label data.
Pick BodyArmor if
- you want more potassium: 432 mg vs 210 mg per 12 fl oz
Pick Gatorlyte if
- you want less sugar: 7.2 g vs 9 g per 12 fl oz
- you want more magnesium: 63 mg vs 39 mg per 12 fl oz
Where to buy
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BODYARMOR Flash I.V. Electrolyte Drink (Ready to Drink)
Full BODYARMOR Flash I.V. Electrolyte Drink (Ready to Drink) labelAll BODYARMOR drinks
Other BodyArmor vs Gatorlyte matchups
BODYARMOR Flash I.V. Zero Sugar Electrolyte Drink (Ready to Drink) vs Gatorlyte Zero Sugar
BODYARMOR Flash I.V. Zero Sugar Electrolyte Drink (Ready to Drink) and Gatorlyte Zero Sugar have about the same sodium per 12 fl oz (318 mg vs 294 mg). Neither has any sugar.
| Per 12 fl oz | BODYARMOR Flash I.V. Zero Sugar Electrolyte Drink (Ready to Drink) | Gatorlyte Zero Sugar |
|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 318 mg | 294 mg |
| Potassium | 432 mg | 210 mg |
| Magnesium | 39 mg | 63 mg |
| Carbohydrate | 1.8 g | 0.6 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Calories | 12 kcal | 9 kcal |
| Cost per liter | price not checked | $4.72 |
BODYARMOR Flash I.V. Zero Sugar Electrolyte Drink (Ready to Drink) label checked . Source (opens in a new tab)
Gatorlyte Zero Sugar label checked . Source (opens in a new tab)
Gatorlyte Zero Sugar price checked at Target . Source (opens in a new tab)
BODYARMOR Flash I.V. Electrolyte Drink Mix vs Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration Powder Sticks
BODYARMOR Flash I.V. Electrolyte Drink Mix has 21% more sodium than Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration Powder Sticks per 12 fl oz (383 mg vs 315 mg). Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration Powder Sticks has 6.8 g sugar per 12 fl oz; BODYARMOR Flash I.V. Electrolyte Drink Mix has none.
| Per 12 fl oz | BODYARMOR Flash I.V. Electrolyte Drink Mix | Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration Powder Sticks |
|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 383 mg | 315 mg |
| Potassium | 525 mg | 225 mg |
| Magnesium | 49 mg | 71 mg |
| Carbohydrate | 0.8 g | 7.5 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 6.8 g |
| Calories | 11 kcal | 34 kcal |
| Cost per liter | $2.28 | price not checked |
BODYARMOR Flash I.V. Electrolyte Drink Mix label checked . Source (opens in a new tab)
Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration Powder Sticks label checked . Source (opens in a new tab)
BODYARMOR Flash I.V. Electrolyte Drink Mix price checked at Walmart . Source (opens in a new tab)
What the data can't tell you
- How they taste. We compare labels, not flavor.
- What they cost near you today. We checked Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration at Target on Sep 24, 2026.
- How much sodium you lose. That depends on your sweat; the sweat rate calculator gives an estimate.
- Every flavor. BODYARMOR Flash I.V. Electrolyte Drink (Ready to Drink) and Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration list different values for some flavors; this page uses the main label.
FAQ
Which has more electrolytes, BodyArmor or Gatorlyte?
Per 12 fl oz, BODYARMOR Flash I.V. Electrolyte Drink (Ready to Drink) has 318 mg sodium, 432 mg potassium and 39 mg magnesium. Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration has 294 mg sodium, 210 mg potassium and 63 mg magnesium. Per liter that is 897 mg vs 829 mg sodium.
Does BodyArmor or Gatorlyte have more sugar?
BODYARMOR Flash I.V. Electrolyte Drink (Ready to Drink): 9 g sugar and 48 kcal per 12 fl oz, sweetened with stevia. Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration: 7.2 g sugar and 30 kcal per 12 fl oz, sweetened with stevia.
Which is cheaper, BodyArmor or Gatorlyte?
We haven't checked a price for BODYARMOR Flash I.V. Electrolyte Drink (Ready to Drink). Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration worked out at $2.79 a serving, $4.72 a liter and $5.69 per 1,000 mg sodium (1 x 20 fl oz bottle at Target, checked Sep 24, 2026). Prices change often, so treat these as a snapshot.
How does BODYARMOR Flash I.V. Zero Sugar Electrolyte Drink (Ready to Drink) compare with Gatorlyte Zero Sugar?
BODYARMOR Flash I.V. Zero Sugar Electrolyte Drink (Ready to Drink) and Gatorlyte Zero Sugar have about the same sodium per 12 fl oz (318 mg vs 294 mg). Neither has any sugar. BODYARMOR Flash I.V. Zero Sugar Electrolyte Drink (Ready to Drink) has 3 times the total carbohydrate of Gatorlyte Zero Sugar per 12 fl oz (1.8 g vs 0.6 g).