Gatorade / Gatorlyte / Propel
The legacy sports-drink family, now chasing powders with Gatorlyte and Hydration Booster sticks. Always check which exact product you are holding: the electrolyte dose of a classic bottle and a Gatorlyte powder are very different drinks.
| Field | Gatorade / Gatorlyte / Propel |
|---|---|
| Format | Ready-to-drink, powders |
| Sugar | 34 g (classic RTD) |
| Sweetener | Sugar; Zero lines use sucralose + acesulfame K in many products |
| Best for | Cheap, everywhere sports hydration; Gatorlyte and the powder lines run materially higher in electrolytes than classic ready-to-drink. |
| Not for | Comparing on dose alone — doses vary widely by product, and classic ready-to-drink is mostly a sugary sports drink with modest electrolytes. |
Label figures, checked Oct 2026 — see How we compare for what that means. Doses are for the hero formulation named in our study; many brands sell several formulas — check the pack in your hand.
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