Otsuka Pocari Sweat vs. Coca Cola Japan Aquarius Drinks
When it comes to Japanese sports drinks, Pocari Sweat and Aquarius are famous and widely enjoyed in Japan.
These beverages are available in almost every store around the country, often seen in sports events.
Pocari Sweat vs. Aquarius Sports Drinks
Pocari Sweat is a forerunner of the Japanese sports drink introduced by Otsuka Pharmaceutical in April 1980 with the concept of drinkable I.V.
And as a response to that, Coca-Cola Japan launched the isotonic drink brand Aquarius in April 1983.
These not only come in canned/bottled drinks, but they are also available in instant powder form.
Benefits
Otsuka Pocari Sweat contains seven ions consisting of Na+ (21 mEq/L), K+ (5), Ca2+ (1), Mg2+ (0.5), Cl- (16.5 mEq/L), citrate3- (10), and lactate- (1).
The beverage is close to human body fluid and smoothly replenishes the lost water and electrolytes after sweating.
Also, the Aquarius water’s osmotic pressure is nearly equal to human body fluid, and the beverage quickly supplies minerals and water to support your activity.
Taste
Otsuka Pocari Sweat is light-tasting with less than 5 percent grapefruit juice and only leaves a faint aftertaste.
Coca-Cala Aquarius doesn’t contain fruit juice but uses grapefruit flavoring. This beverage has a slight acidity, which sets it apart from Pocari Sweat.
Although both are tasty and easy to drink, the Pocari Sweat water has a milder taste.
Ingredients
| Pocari Sweat | Aquarius |
|---|---|
| Sugar, Fructose corn syrup, Fruit juice, Salt, Acidifier, Flavoring, Potassium chloride, Calcium lactate, Seasoning (amino acid), Magnesium chloride, Vitamin C | Fructose corn syrup, Sodium chloride, Citric acid, Flavoring, Sodium citrate, Arginine, Potassium chloride, Magnesium sulfate, Calcium lactate, Vitamin C, Sweetener (sucralose), Isoleucine, Valine, Leucine |
Nutrition Facts/Calories
| Pocari Sweat (100 ml) | Aquarius (100 ml) | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 25 kcal | 19 kcal |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6.2 g | 4.7 g |
| Salt equivalents | 0.12 g | 0.1 g |
| Potassium | 20 mg | 8 mg |
| Calcium | 2 mg | – |
| Magnesium | 0.6 mg | 1.2 mg |
| Arginine | – | 25 mg |
| Isoleucine | – | 1 mg |
| Valine | – | 1 mg |
| Leucine | – | 0.5 mg |
(Reference Pages: Pocarisweat.jp, Aquarius-sports.jp, Wikipedia ポカリスエット, アクエリアス )
