Nuun Sport Hydration
Active people who want ultra-portable, low-calorie electrolytes for everyday hydration
Pedialyte AdvancedCare Plus
Illness recovery and clinical dehydration — the medical-grade rehydration standard
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Pricing & Features
Making Your Decision
When to Choose Nuun Sport Hydration
Active people who want ultra-portable, low-calorie electrolytes for everyday hydration
Nuun's effervescent tablet format is unmatched for convenience — drop one in your water bottle and go. The low sugar and calorie count make it ideal for daily use. The trade-off is lower electrolyte content per serving, making it better for light activity than extreme exertion.
Strengths
- Unique effervescent tablet format — just drop in water, no scooping or stirring
- Only 1g sugar and 15 calories per tablet — among the lightest options
- Compact tube is ultra-portable for hiking, travel, and gym bags
Limitations
- Lower electrolyte content per tablet (300mg sodium) than powder competitors
- Contains stevia leaf extract which some find has a lingering aftertaste
- Tablets can be slow to fully dissolve in cold water
When to Choose Pedialyte AdvancedCare Plus
Illness recovery and clinical dehydration — the medical-grade rehydration standard
Pedialyte is the undisputed standard for medical rehydration, trusted by hospitals worldwide. The AdvancedCare Plus formula adds prebiotics for gut support. However, artificial sweeteners and dyes significantly lower its ingredient quality score for health-conscious daily use.
Strengths
- Medical-grade rehydration formula backed by decades of pediatric clinical use
- PreActiv prebiotics support gut health during illness recovery
- Trusted by hospitals and pediatricians — the gold standard for dehydration treatment
Limitations
- Contains artificial sweeteners (sucralose and acesulfame potassium)
- Includes artificial flavors and dyes (Red 40, Blue 1) in some varieties
- Medicinal taste profile — not designed for everyday enjoyment
