Sugar-free sports drinks, ranked by what the label says
The best sugar-free sports drinks pass the FDA sugar-free rule in every flavor and carry sodium near the middle of the typical sweat range, plus potassium. We check sugars against the limit of less than 0.5 g per serving [8], keep only bottles and cans, and rank the rest on electrolytes. Each entry lists its sweeteners.
On current label data the top three are BODYARMOR Flash I.V. Zero Sugar Electrolyte Drink (Ready to Drink), POWERADE Power Water and Gatorlyte Zero Sugar.
14 of 148 products qualify; the top 10 are shown. Oldest label check: Sep 24, 2026. Oldest price check: Sep 24, 2026. How we ranked
The ranking
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Why it ranks here
- 897 mg sodium per liter as mixed, in the moderate band (in the lower half of the typical sweat sodium range).
- 1,218 mg potassium per liter as mixed.
- No recorded price, so it goes last in any tie.
- Non-sugar sweeteners on the label: allulose, stevia.
Sodium per liter as mixed
BODYARMOR Flash I.V. Zero Sugar Electrolyte Drink (Ready to Drink) sodium per liter: 897 mg/L, in the Moderate band (230 to 920 mg/L). Scale 0 to 2,500 mg/L.BODYARMOR Flash I.V. Zero Sugar Electrolyte Drink (Ready to Drink) label numbers per 12 fl oz and per liter Nutrient 12 fl oz Liter Sodium 318 mg 897 mg Potassium 432 mg 1,218 mg Magnesium 39 mg 110 mg Carbs 1.8 g 5.1 g Sugars 0 g 0 g Calories 12 kcal 34 kcal - Per serving
- price not checked
- Per 1,000 mg sodium
- price not checked
Number 2: POWERADE Power Water
Why it ranks here
- 880 mg sodium per liter as mixed, in the moderate band (in the lower half of the typical sweat sodium range).
- 288 mg potassium per liter as mixed.
- No recorded price, so it goes last in any tie.
- Non-sugar sweeteners on the label: sucralose, acesulfame potassium.
Sodium per liter as mixed
POWERADE Power Water sodium per liter: 880 mg/L, in the Moderate band (230 to 920 mg/L). Scale 0 to 2,500 mg/L.POWERADE Power Water label numbers per 12 fl oz and per liter Nutrient 12 fl oz Liter Sodium 312 mg 880 mg Potassium 102 mg 288 mg Magnesium not on label not on label Carbs 0 g 0 g Sugars 0 g 0 g Calories 3 kcal 8 kcal - Per serving
- price not checked
- Per 1,000 mg sodium
- price not checked
Number 3: Gatorlyte Zero Sugar
Why it ranks here
- 829 mg sodium per liter as mixed, in the moderate band (in the lower half of the typical sweat sodium range).
- 592 mg potassium per liter as mixed.
- $5.69 per 1,000 mg sodium.
- Non-sugar sweeteners on the label: stevia.
Sodium per liter as mixed
Gatorlyte Zero Sugar sodium per liter: 829 mg/L, in the Moderate band (230 to 920 mg/L). Scale 0 to 2,500 mg/L.Gatorlyte Zero Sugar label numbers per 12 fl oz and per liter Nutrient 12 fl oz Liter Sodium 294 mg 829 mg Potassium 210 mg 592 mg Magnesium 63 mg 178 mg Carbs 0.6 g 1.7 g Sugars 0 g 0 g Calories 9 kcal 25 kcal - Per serving
- $2.79
- Per 1,000 mg sodium
- $5.69
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Price checked Sep 24, 2026 at Target (1 x 20 fl oz bottle).
Label serving: 1 bottle (591 mL).
Number 4: Pedialyte Electrolyte Water Zero Sugar
Why it ranks here
- 690 mg sodium per liter as mixed, in the moderate band (in the lower half of the typical sweat sodium range).
- 390 mg potassium per liter as mixed.
- No recorded price, so it goes last in any tie.
- Non-sugar sweeteners on the label: sucralose, acesulfame potassium.
Sodium per liter as mixed
Pedialyte Electrolyte Water Zero Sugar sodium per liter: 690 mg/L, in the Moderate band (230 to 920 mg/L). Scale 0 to 2,500 mg/L.Pedialyte Electrolyte Water Zero Sugar label numbers per 12 fl oz and per liter Nutrient 12 fl oz Liter Sodium 245 mg 690 mg Potassium 138 mg 390 mg Magnesium not on label not on label Carbs 1.1 g 3 g Sugars 0 g 0 g Calories 4 kcal 10 kcal - Per serving
- price not checked
- Per 1,000 mg sodium
- price not checked
Number 5: Electrolit Zero Electrolyte Beverage
Why it ranks here
- 688 mg sodium per liter as mixed, in the moderate band (in the lower half of the typical sweat sodium range).
- 784 mg potassium per liter as mixed.
- No recorded price, so it goes last in any tie.
- Non-sugar sweeteners on the label: stevia.
Sodium per liter as mixed
Electrolit Zero Electrolyte Beverage sodium per liter: 688 mg/L, in the Moderate band (230 to 920 mg/L). Scale 0 to 2,500 mg/L.Electrolit Zero Electrolyte Beverage label numbers per 12 fl oz and per liter Nutrient 12 fl oz Liter Sodium 244 mg 688 mg Potassium 278 mg 784 mg Magnesium 17 mg 48 mg Carbs 0 g 0 g Sugars 0 g 0 g Calories 0 kcal 0 kcal - Per serving
- price not checked
- Per 1,000 mg sodium
- price not checked
Number 6: Powerade Zero Sugar
Why it ranks here
- 676 mg sodium per liter as mixed, in the moderate band (in the lower half of the typical sweat sodium range).
- 225 mg potassium per liter as mixed.
- $1.72 per 1,000 mg sodium.
- Non-sugar sweeteners on the label: sucralose, acesulfame potassium.
Sodium per liter as mixed
Powerade Zero Sugar sodium per liter: 676 mg/L, in the Moderate band (230 to 920 mg/L). Scale 0 to 2,500 mg/L.Powerade Zero Sugar label numbers per 12 fl oz and per liter Nutrient 12 fl oz Liter Sodium 240 mg 676 mg Potassium 80 mg 225 mg Magnesium not on label not on label Carbs 0 g 0 g Sugars 0 g 0 g Calories 0 kcal 0 kcal - Per serving
- $0.41
- Per 1,000 mg sodium
- $1.72
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Price checked Sep 24, 2026 at Target (8 x 20 fl oz bottles).
Label serving: 12 fl oz (2.5 servings per 28 fl oz container).
Number 7: Gatorade Zero Sugar
Why it ranks here
- 457 mg sodium per liter as mixed, in the moderate band (in the lower half of the typical sweat sodium range).
- 135 mg potassium per liter as mixed.
- $3.24 per 1,000 mg sodium.
- Non-sugar sweeteners on the label: sucralose, acesulfame potassium.
Sodium per liter as mixed
Gatorade Zero Sugar sodium per liter: 457 mg/L, in the Moderate band (230 to 920 mg/L). Scale 0 to 2,500 mg/L.Gatorade Zero Sugar label numbers per 12 fl oz and per liter Nutrient 12 fl oz Liter Sodium 162 mg 457 mg Potassium 48 mg 135 mg Magnesium not on label not on label Carbs 1.2 g 3.4 g Sugars 0 g 0 g Calories 3 kcal 8 kcal - Per serving
- $0.87
- Per 1,000 mg sodium
- $3.24
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Price checked Sep 24, 2026 at Target (8 x 20 fl oz bottles).
Label serving: 1 bottle (591 mL).
Number 8: Propel Fitness Water
Why it ranks here
- 460 mg sodium per liter as mixed, in the moderate band (in the lower half of the typical sweat sodium range).
- 120 mg potassium per liter as mixed.
- $3.83 per 1,000 mg sodium.
- Non-sugar sweeteners on the label: sucralose, acesulfame potassium.
Sodium per liter as mixed
Propel Fitness Water sodium per liter: 460 mg/L, in the Moderate band (230 to 920 mg/L). Scale 0 to 2,500 mg/L.Propel Fitness Water label numbers per 12 fl oz and per liter Nutrient 12 fl oz Liter Sodium 163 mg 460 mg Potassium 43 mg 120 mg Magnesium not on label not on label Carbs 0 g 0 g Sugars 0 g 0 g Calories 0 kcal 0 kcal - Per serving
- $0.88
- Per 1,000 mg sodium
- $3.83
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Price checked Sep 24, 2026 at Target (6 x 16.9 fl oz bottles).
Label serving: 16.9 fl oz (1 bottle).
Number 9: Propel Immune Support Electrolyte Water
Why it ranks here
- 460 mg sodium per liter as mixed, in the moderate band (in the lower half of the typical sweat sodium range).
- 120 mg potassium per liter as mixed.
- No recorded price, so it goes last in any tie.
- Non-sugar sweeteners on the label: sucralose, acesulfame potassium.
Sodium per liter as mixed
Propel Immune Support Electrolyte Water sodium per liter: 460 mg/L, in the Moderate band (230 to 920 mg/L). Scale 0 to 2,500 mg/L.Propel Immune Support Electrolyte Water label numbers per 12 fl oz and per liter Nutrient 12 fl oz Liter Sodium 163 mg 460 mg Potassium 43 mg 120 mg Magnesium not on label not on label Carbs 0 g 0 g Sugars 0 g 0 g Calories 4 kcal 10 kcal - Per serving
- price not checked
- Per 1,000 mg sodium
- price not checked
Number 10: BODYARMOR ZERO Sugar Sports Drink
Why it ranks here
- 21 mg sodium per liter as mixed, in the low band (less sodium per liter than the least salty sweat).
- 1,311 mg potassium per liter as mixed.
- $149.00 per 1,000 mg sodium.
- Non-sugar sweeteners on the label: stevia.
Sodium per liter as mixed
BODYARMOR ZERO Sugar Sports Drink sodium per liter: 21 mg/L, in the Low band (0 to 230 mg/L). Scale 0 to 2,500 mg/L.BODYARMOR ZERO Sugar Sports Drink label numbers per 12 fl oz and per liter Nutrient 12 fl oz Liter Sodium 7.5 mg 21 mg Potassium 465 mg 1,311 mg Magnesium 53 mg 148 mg Carbs 0 g 0 g Sugars 0 g 0 g Calories 8 kcal 21 kcal - Per serving
- $1.49
- Per 1,000 mg sodium
- $149.00
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Price checked Sep 24, 2026 at Target (1 x 16 fl oz bottle).
Label serving: 1 Bottle (16 fl oz / 473 mL).
Side by side
| # | Product | Sodium per liter | Potassium per liter | Sugars per 12 fl oz | Calories per 12 fl oz | Cost per 1,000 mg sodium | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BODYARMOR Flash I.V. Zero Sugar Electrolyte Drink (Ready to Drink) | 897 mg | 1,218 mg | 0 g | 12 kcal | price not checked | 98.8 of 100 |
| 2 | POWERADE Power Water | 880 mg | 288 mg | 0 g | 3 kcal | price not checked | 98 of 100 |
| 3 | Gatorlyte Zero Sugar | 829 mg | 592 mg | 0 g | 9 kcal | $5.69 | 95.4 of 100 |
| 4 | Pedialyte Electrolyte Water Zero Sugar | 690 mg | 390 mg | 0 g | 4 kcal | price not checked | 88.3 of 100 |
| 5 | Electrolit Zero Electrolyte Beverage | 688 mg | 784 mg | 0 g | 0 kcal | price not checked | 88.2 of 100 |
| 6 | Powerade Zero Sugar | 676 mg | 225 mg | 0 g | 0 kcal | $1.72 | 87.6 of 100 |
| 7 | Gatorade Zero Sugar | 457 mg | 135 mg | 0 g | 3 kcal | $3.24 | 67.2 of 100 |
| 8 | Propel Fitness Water | 460 mg | 120 mg | 0 g | 0 kcal | $3.83 | 65 of 100 |
| 9 | Propel Immune Support Electrolyte Water | 460 mg | 120 mg | 0 g | 4 kcal | price not checked | 65 of 100 |
| 10 | BODYARMOR ZERO Sugar Sports Drink | 21 mg | 1,311 mg | 0 g | 8 kcal | $149.00 | 54.4 of 100 |
How we ranked
A bottle qualifies only if every flavor we have on record lists sugars and passes the sugar-free test. A drink with no sodium on the label is left out. The rest are converted to one liter and scored on sodium and potassium.
- Who qualifies
- Ready-to-drink bottles and cans with less than 0.5 g sugars per serving and per 360 mL, the FDA sugar-free rule, in every flavor. The label must list calories, carbohydrate, sugars, sodium (above 0 mg) and potassium. We do not rank a product whose panel we could not read in full.
- How the score works
- Up to 70 points for sodium per liter as mixed, with full points at 920 mg/L, the middle of the typical sweat sodium range. Points fall in a straight line either side: half points at 230 and 1,610 mg/L, the ends of that range, and none at 2,300 mg/L or more. Up to 30 points for potassium per liter, with full points at 196 mg/L, the average potassium in sweat. Ties go to the product whose label lists more nutrients, then to the lower cost per 1,000 mg sodium. A product with no recorded price goes last in a tie.
Scores use label data and published reference values only. Affiliate links and commission play no part. Read the full methodology.
What to look for in a sugar-free sports drink
Sodium. Zero-sugar versions of classic sports drinks usually keep the original sodium, which is below most sweat. Sweat usually carries 230 to 1,610 mg/L [1]. The gauge on each product shows how close it gets.
The sweetener. Without sugar, the sweetness has to come from somewhere. Many zero-sugar bottles use sucralose and acesulfame potassium; some use stevia. Each product lists what its label says.
No fuel. A sugar-free drink gives you electrolytes and fluid but no carbohydrate. That suits short sessions and daily drinking. For long sessions, see the carbs per hour guide.
Few bottles qualify. The list is short because few ready-to-drink bottles pass the rule in every flavor. Powders give more choice: see the sugar-free electrolyte drink mix list.
FAQ
What sports drinks have no sugar?
The bottles above all pass the FDA sugar-free rule, less than 0.5 g of sugars per serving and per reference amount, in every flavor we have checked [8]. Labels show this as 0 g sugar. A zero-sugar version of a brand’s drink is usually a separate formula, so it gets its own entry.
Are zero-sugar sports drinks bad for you?
We rank label contents, not health effects. Zero-sugar sports drinks swap sugar for non-sugar sweeteners, and each product above lists which ones. Whether that trade suits you is a personal call. If you prefer to avoid synthetic sweeteners, the no artificial sweeteners list filters them out.
Do sugar-free sports drinks still have electrolytes?
Yes, but amounts vary a lot. Most keep the sodium and potassium of their sugared versions. A few add more. The sodium column in the table shows each drink per liter, so you can compare them with each other and with the typical sweat range of 230 to 1,610 mg/L.
What is the difference between sugar free and zero calorie?
“Sugar free” limits sugars to under 0.5 g per serving. “Calorie free” limits calories to under 5 kcal per serving [8]. A drink can meet one rule and miss the other. The low-calorie sports drinks list uses the FDA calorie rules instead of the sugar rule.
Oldest label check in this list (BODYARMOR Flash I.V. Zero Sugar Electrolyte Drink (Ready to Drink)): . Source (opens in a new tab)