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Table 1 Fluid comparison of selected nutrients

From: Fluid type influences acute hydration and muscle performance recovery in human subjects

Nutrient

Kona Deep® (deep-ocean mineral water)a

Arrowhead (mountain spring water)b

Gatorade® (carbohydrate-based sports drink)c

Sodium

85 mg/L

3 mg/L

450.9 mg/L

Chloride

150 mg/L

0–12 mg/L

408.3 mg/L

Potassium

4 mg/L

0–2.9 mg/L

126.8 mg/L

Magnesium

4.3 mg/L

1.4 mg/L

0 mg/L

Calcium

1.4 mg/L

4 mg/L

0 mg/L

Boron

0.65 mg/L

0 mg/L

0 mg/L

Bromide

540 μg/L

3.1 μg/L

0 μg/L

Chromium

2.2 μg/L

0 μg/L

0 μg/L

Carbohydrates

0 g/L

0 g/L

59.2 g/L

  1. aValues provided by Kona Deep® Corporation via a 3rd party laboratory report. bValues are minimum ranges based on Arrowhead 2016 Water Analysis Report at www.nestle-watersna.com. cValues calculated based on amounts reported for Gatorade® Thirst Quencher at www.Gatorade.com. Values were not validated in house