Karen’s Musings & Endurance Ride Stuff

Click here to read some research on electrolyte supplementation.

Let me know if I have missed any major brands, or if any of the information is incorrect. All information was obtained off of product labels or supplied by the manufacturer. The left hand column has links that primarily go to the manufacturer of the product. Under the name of each product I have listed if the product is available in a form other than powder. On the far right there is a column with prices — those links will take you to a place where you can purchase the electrolytes.

1 Acculytes Ingredients: dextrose, salt (NaC1) potassium bicarbonate, glycine, magnesium amino acid chelate (aspartate), calcium amino acid chelate, calcium silicate, calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, silicon dioxide, monosodium phosphate, natural and artificial flavorings. Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus plantarum, Streptococcus faecium, Bifidobacterium thermophilum and Bifidobacerium longum. Note: Salt is listed as an ingredient separate from “sodium”, and lists as a min. of 6854 mg. and max of 7555 mg. per ounce. 2 Dynamite Dyna-Spark Electrolytes are in a base of Organic Molasses, natural trace mineral salt, balanced mineral chelates specifically chosen to address mineral deficiencies and muscle imbalances resulting from strenuous exercise. note: Since 100% of the ingredients are not listed, it is probably not possible to get an accurate figure on the ingredients 3 Enduramax Buffered Paste: Sodium chloride, potassium chloride, magnesium oxide, calcium carbonate, calcium acetate, dextrose, dihydroxy-aluminum sodium carbonate (DASC), aluminum phosphate, and glycerine. 4 Liqui Lyte Ingredients: Sodium Chloride (NaCl) 4.400 mg, Calcium (Carbonate, gluconate) (Ca) 1.14%, Ferrous (fummerate) (Fe) 0.93%, Copper (gluconate) (Cu) 0.02%, Magnesium (oxide) (Mg) 238 mg, Manganese (sulfate) (Mn) **12 mg,Potassium Chloride (KCI) 3886 mg, Niacinimide 500 mg, Zin c (oxide) (Zn) 0.04%, D-Cal Pantothenate 1.66%, Potassium Phosphate 500 mg, Vitamin D3 112 IU, L-glycine 250 mg 5 Lyte Now Ingredients: In a base of corn syrup: Manganese ascorbate 20 mg, sodium chloride 7.2 gm; potassium 7.2 gm; magnesium 5.2 gm; calcium 5.2 gm. Plus iron, zinc, copper and cobalt in trace amounts. Product claims: The fastest working electrolyte paste on the market – absorbs in just 3 minutes. 1 dose 30cc. 6 Perfect Balance Ingredients: Copper Gluconate 9 mg, Manganese Amino Chelate 17 mg, Zinc Citrate 17 mg, Vitamin D 173 mg, Magnesium 337 mg, Calcium 485 mg, Sulfate 599 mg, Carbonate 728 mg, Potassium 5,509 mg, Sodium 6,236 mg, Chloride 14,236 mg. Product also available in paste form. 7 Perform’n'Win Ingredients: Sodium Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Magnesium Sulfate, Dextrose, Calcium Formate, Silicon Dioxide, Sucrose, Sodium Acetate, Potassium Citrate, Calcium Lactate, Natural and Artificial Flavors. 8 Persevere Ingredients: Sodium Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Dextrose, Natural & Artificial Flavors, Alfalfa Powder, Cellulose, Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Sulfate, Glycine, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate. Also, the ingredient lists: Ash, maxiumum: 60.0%. 9 Ride Rite Ingredients: Sodium Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Magnesium Sulfate, Calcium Acetate, Calcium Sulfate, Vitamin C Ascorbate (Ester C) Powder, Citric Acid, Dextrose, Amino Acetic Acid, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Silicon Dioxide. 10 Stress Pak Ingredients: Salt, potassium chloride, magnesium sulfate, monosodium phosphate, calcium chloride, zinc sulfate, maganese sulfate, cobalt sulfate, and hydroxyethylcellulose. 11 SureLytes w/ Carbo Load Ingredients: Dextrose, Soy Protein Concentrate, Maltodextrin (Glucose Polymers), Potassium Chloride, Salt, Phosphorus Amino Acid Chelate, Magnesium Aspartate, Calcium Aspartate, Zinc Aspartate, Calcium Silicate (Anti-caking Agent) and Dried Fermentation Products of Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Bifidobacterium Thermophilum, Bifidobacterium Longum & Enterococcus Faecium. Carbo Load: per lb: per oz: Glucose Polymers . . . . . . . 50,000 mg . . . 3,125 mg Total Lactic Acid Producing Bacteria: 1.6 x 10 9CFU/lb (1 x 108 CFU/oz) +Price: Based upon pricing found from vendors located on the internet — prices reflect item purchased in larger quantity and/or smaller sizes. Prices do not include shipping.