Transparent Labs Hydrate vs Gatorade Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration RTD
This comparison uses the declared product and label data we hold for Transparent Labs Hydrate and Gatorade Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration RTD. Every figure below comes from the manufacturer's own panel or listing, on a per-serving basis. Where a brand does not declare a value we leave the cell blank instead of assuming zero.
Quick comparison
Per serving, as declared. Only attributes at least one product declares are shown.
| Attribute | Transparent Labs HydrateVariety Pack | Gatorade Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration RTDFruit Punch |
|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 500mg | 490mg |
| Potassium | 250mg | 350mg |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 105mg |
| Calcium | 84mg | 120mg |
| Sugar | 0g | 12g |
| Carbohydrates | Not declared | 12g |
| Calories | Not declared | 50 |
| Caffeine | Caffeine-free | Not declared |
| Serving size | 1 scoop | 1 bottle (20 fl oz) |
| Format | Powder | Ready-to-drink |
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At a glance
Electrolytes
Caffeine
Sugar & sweeteners
Composition
Ingredients
Citric acid, L-malic acid, stevia extract, natural flavors, silicon dioxide, calcium silicate; active ingredients include calcium bisglycinate/di-calcium phosphate, Aquamin magnesium, sodium citrate, Himalayan rock salt, potassium citrate, potassium chloride, organic coconut water powder, taurine and SenActiv.
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At a glance
Electrolytes
Caffeine
Sugar & sweeteners
Composition
Ingredients
Water, Sugar, Citric Acid, Salt, Calcium Lactate, Natural Flavor, Potassium Chloride, Magnesium Oxide, Gum Arabic, Purified Stevia Leaf Extract, Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate, Glycerol Ester of Rosin, Yellow 6.
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| Per serving | TLTransparent LabsHydrateVariety PackPowder · 1 scoop | GAGatoradeGatorlyte Rapid Rehydration RTDFruit PunchReady-to-drink · 1 bottle (20 fl oz) |
|---|---|---|
| At a glance | ||
| 🧂 Sodium (mg) | 500← Highest | 490← Lowest |
| ⚡ Caffeine | Caffeine-free | Not declaredThe manufacturer/source we use does not provide enough information to establish a quantity. This does not necessarily mean the product contains zero. |
| 🍬 Sugar (g) | 0← Lowest | 12← Highest |
| 🔥 Calories | Not declaredThe manufacturer/source we use does not provide enough information to establish a quantity. This does not necessarily mean the product contains zero. | 50 |
| Electrolytes | ||
| Sodium (mg) | 500← Highest | 490← Lowest |
| Potassium (mg) | 250← Lowest | 350← Highest |
| Magnesium (mg) | 50← Lowest | 105← Highest |
| Calcium (mg) | 84← Lowest | 120← Highest |
| Chloride (mg) | Not declaredThe manufacturer/source we use does not provide enough information to establish a quantity. This does not necessarily mean the product contains zero. | 1,040 |
| Caffeine | ||
| Caffeine (mg) | 0 | Not declaredThe manufacturer/source we use does not provide enough information to establish a quantity. This does not necessarily mean the product contains zero. |
| Caffeine status | Verified caffeine-free | No caffeine ingredient declared |
| Caffeine notes | Verified caffeine-free | Gatorade's Gatorlyte information reviewed does not declare caffeine; this is not treated as an explicit 0 mg claim. |
| Sugar | ||
| Sugar (g) | 0← Lowest | 12← Highest |
| Carbohydrates (g) | Not declaredThe manufacturer/source we use does not provide enough information to establish a quantity. This does not necessarily mean the product contains zero. | 12 |
| Calories | ||
| Calories | Not declaredThe manufacturer/source we use does not provide enough information to establish a quantity. This does not necessarily mean the product contains zero. | 50 |
| Composition | ||
| Sodium source | Sodium citrate, Himalayan rock salt | Salt |
| Potassium source | Potassium citrate, potassium chloride, coconut water | Potassium Chloride |
| Magnesium source | Aquamin Mg | Magnesium Oxide |
| Calcium source | Calcium bisglycinate, di-calcium phosphate | Calcium Lactate |
| Ingredients | ||
| Full ingredient list | Citric acid, L-malic acid, stevia extract, natural flavors, silicon dioxide, calcium silicate; active ingredients include calcium bisglycinate/di-calcium phosphate, Aquamin magnesium, sodium citrate, Himalayan rock salt, potassium citrate, potassium chloride, organic coconut water powder, taurine and SenActiv. | Water, Sugar, Citric Acid, Salt, Calcium Lactate, Natural Flavor, Potassium Chloride, Magnesium Oxide, Gum Arabic, Purified Stevia Leaf Extract, Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate, Glycerol Ester of Rosin, Yellow 6. |
| Sweeteners | ||
| Sweetener | Stevia | Stevia |
| Artificial sweeteners | No | No artificial sweeteners declared |
| Coloring | No artificial coloring | No coloring declared |
| Dietary certifications | Third-party tested, gluten-free, sugar-free | Kosher |
| Where to buy | ||
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| Verification | ||
| Last verified | 2026-08-15 | 2026-08-14 |
Key differences
Sodium
Transparent Labs Hydrate provides 500mg sodium per serving compared with 490mg in Gatorade Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration RTD, a difference of 10mg.
Sugar and carbohydrates
Gatorade Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration RTD provides 12g sugar per serving compared with 0g in Transparent Labs Hydrate, a difference of 12g.
Mineral coverage
Transparent Labs Hydrate declares 4 of the five minerals we track: sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium. Gatorade Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration RTD declares 5 of the five minerals we track: sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, chloride. Gatorade Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration RTD additionally declares chloride, which Transparent Labs Hydrate does not list in our source.
Calories
Transparent Labs Hydrate does not declare calories in our source, so it is left blank rather than recorded as zero.
Caffeine
Transparent Labs Hydrate is declared caffeine-free. Gatorade Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration RTD lists no caffeine ingredient, which is not the same as a declared caffeine-free claim.
Format
Transparent Labs Hydrate is a powder, while Gatorade Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration RTD is a ready-to-drink. Format changes how each product is carried, measured and mixed; it does not change the declared amounts above.
Serving and packaging
Transparent Labs Hydrate states a serving of 1 scoop, and Gatorade Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration RTD states a serving of 1 bottle (20 fl oz).
Ingredients and sweeteners
All of these products list stevia as their declared sweetener. Transparent Labs Hydrate list coloring ingredients, while Gatorade Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration RTD declare none in the cited formula. Transparent Labs Hydrate declare an artificial sweetener; Gatorade Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration RTD explicitly declare none.
We describe what each label declares. We do not say one product is healthier, better or more effective than another — that depends on your own context, and label data alone cannot answer it.