Our Verdict
Vitalyte is the oldest electrolyte brand in this category, with a genuinely clean ingredient list and isotonic formulation backed by decades of use. However, the electrolyte amounts per single scoop are quite low (135mg sodium, 3mg magnesium), and the product contains 10g of sugar per serving. Best suited for light activity hydration rather than heavy sweat replacement.
Evident Ratings
Vitalyte Vitalyte Electrolyte Replacement Drink
Scored across 5 dimensions on a 5-point scale
About Vitalyte
Founded in 1968 by biochemist Bill Gookin after a bad experience with a commercial sports drink at the Olympic Trials Marathon. Claimed to be the world's first isotonic sports beverage. Now run by Evan Lucas from Escondido, CA, maintaining the original formula.
Product specifications
- Form
- powder
- Serving Size
- 1 stick pack / 1 scoop in 8 oz water
- Calories
- 40
- Sugar
- 10g
- Made In
- USA
How we scored this
Every data point below is tagged as Verified (independently confirmed) or Claimed (brand-stated).
Material Safety
- No Artificial Sweeteners
- Yes — Sweetened only with glucose and fructoseVerified
- No Artificial Flavors
- YesVerified
- No Artificial Colors
- Yes — Uses beta carotene or fruit/vegetable juice for colorVerified
- No Natural Flavors
- No — Contains 'Natural Flavor'Verified
- No Fillers
- Yes — No maltodextrin, silicon dioxide, or other fillersVerified
- Transparent Label
- Yes — All ingredient amounts listedVerified
- No Proprietary Blends
- YesVerified
- Clean Mineral Sources
- Yes — Uses citrate forms for magnesium and calciumVerified
- Sweetener
- Glucose and Fructose (functional sugars — isotonic formula)Verified
- Full Ingredients
- Glucose, Fructose, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Natural Flavor, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Sodium Bicarbonate, Dipotassium Phosphate, Magnesium Citrate, Calcium Citrate, Beta Carotene (or Fruit and Vegetable Juice for Color depending on flavor)Verified
Testing & Trust
- Third-Party Tested
- Unknown
- COA Available
- Unknown
- Heavy Metals Tested
- Unknown
- Certifications
- non gmo, vegan, gluten freeVerified
Value & Policy
- Price Per Serving
- $1.35Verified
- Package Price
- $33.75 (25 servings)Verified
Product Features
- Sodium
- 135mgVerified
- Potassium
- 193mgVerified
- Magnesium
- 3mgVerified
- Calcium
- 4mgVerified
- Sodium Source
- Sodium Chloride, Sodium BicarbonateVerified
- Magnesium Source
- Magnesium CitrateVerified
- Amazon Rating
- 4.5 stars (undefined reviews)Verified
- Red Flags
- Low electrolyte amounts per single scoop serving; Contains sugar (glucose + fructose)Verified
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