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Biosteel High Performance Sports Drink

by BioSteel · powder · 375 grams

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 6 27843 08527 0
  • DSLD label 30890
  • Serving 6.25 to 12.5 g (1-2 scoops); amounts per 6.25 g
  • 60 servings

Biosteel High Performance Sports Drink by BioSteel lists 21 ingredients, 12 with an amount per serving of 6.25 g, such as 12.6 mg of calcium, 5.4 mg of magnesium and 162 mcg of zinc; 9 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 4 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 26, 2014.

What is in Biosteel High Performance Sports Drink?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 6.25 g. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).

Biosteel High Performance Sports Drink: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 30890, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories6.25 Calories
Fat0 g0%
Carbohydrates1.5 g1%Carbohydrate in Biosteel High Performance Sports Drink against 21,979 products1.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.1.5 g

73% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g).

Sodium78.5 mg3%Sodium in Biosteel High Performance Sports Drink against 14,514 products78.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.78.5 mg

Higher than 58% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg).

Sugar0 g0%
Calcium12.6 mg1%Calcium in Biosteel High Performance Sports Drink against 17,831 products12.6 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg12.6 mg

95% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg).

Magnesium5.4 mg1%Magnesium in Biosteel High Performance Sports Drink against 14,003 products5.4 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg5.4 mg

96% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg).

Zinc162 mcg1%Zinc in Biosteel High Performance Sports Drink against 13,186 products0.162 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg0.162 mg

over 99% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg).

Vitamin B Blendno amount given
Biotin0.23 mcg1%*

This amount is far outside what other labels list for biotin, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD.

Choline Bitartrate258 mcg0%*Choline in Biosteel High Performance Sports Drink against 4,738 products0.258 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 18 mg to 100 mg, the median 40 mg.DV 550 mgUL 3,500 mg0.258 mg

94% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg).

Folic Acid5.8 mcgFolate in Biosteel High Performance Sports Drink against 7,022 products5.8 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.5.8 mcg

over 99% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg).

Inositol250 mcgInositol in Biosteel High Performance Sports Drink against 4,042 products0.25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 80 mg, the median 30 mg.0.25 mg

90% of 4,042 products listing inositol give more (median 30 mg).

Niacin256 mcg2%*Niacin in Biosteel High Performance Sports Drink against 12,413 products0.256 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg0.256 mg

over 99% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg).

Pantothenic Acid237 mcg5%*Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Biosteel High Performance Sports Drink against 10,060 products0.237 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg0.237 mg

over 99% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg).

Pyridoxine252 mcg15%*Vitamin B6 in Biosteel High Performance Sports Drink against 15,277 products0.252 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg0.252 mg

98% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg).

Riboflavin252 mcg19%*Riboflavin in Biosteel High Performance Sports Drink against 9,824 products0.252 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg0.252 mg

96% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg).

Thiamine250 mcg21%*Thiamin in Biosteel High Performance Sports Drink against 9,830 products0.25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg0.25 mg

97% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg).

Proprietary Blend of Amino Acids3,841 mg
L-Leucinein the blend, no amount given
L-Valinein the blend, no amount given
L-Isoleucinein the blend, no amount given
Glycinein the blend, no amount given
L-Glutaminein the blend, no amount given
Taurinein the blend, no amount given
Proprietary Organic Mineral Matrix59 mg
Calciumas Lithothamnium calcareumCalcium (Form: from Lithothamnium Calcareum)in the blend, no amount given
Magnesiumas Magnesium Citratein the blend, no amount given
Zincas Zinc Hydrolyzed Vegetable Rice Protein Chelatein the blend, no amount given

* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 30890 (entered February 26, 2014), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.

Is that a lot?

The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:

  • 95% of the 17,831 products that print an amount of calcium list more than its 12.6 mg of calcium (median 115 mg).
  • 96% of the 14,003 products that print an amount of magnesium list more than its 5.4 mg of magnesium (median 86 mg).
  • over 99% of the 13,186 products that print an amount of zinc list more than its 0.162 mg of zinc (median 11 mg).
  • 94% of the 4,738 products that print an amount of choline list more than its 0.258 mg of choline (median 40 mg).
  • over 99% of the 7,022 products that print an amount of folate list more than its 5.8 mcg of folic acid (filed by NIH under folate) (median 400 mcg).
  • 90% of the 4,042 products that print an amount of inositol list more than its 0.25 mg of inositol (median 30 mg).

The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.

The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.

Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.

Which products have the closest formulas?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Biosteel High Performance Sports Drink's, rare ingredients counting for more.

Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.

What does the label say about taking it?

Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.

Directions
Directions for use: Dilute 1 scoop per every 250 ml of water. You may alter your water levels in orderto achieve your desired taste. Average serving size: 2 scoops
Warnings
Cautions: Not intended for pregnant or breastfeeding women.
Consult a health care practitioner if you are unsure whether or not you are taking adequate copper or if you are following a low protein diet. People with health conditions should consul t a healthcare practitioner before consuming this product. Do not use if the security seal is broken.
Storage
Keep in a cool and dry place and away from direct sunlight.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 30890.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Citric Acid, Natural Mixed Berry Flavour, Red Beet powder, Celtic Sea Salt(R), Sodium Citrate, Potassium Citrate, Sucralose, organic Stevia.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): INFORMED-CHOICE .ORG Trusted by sport; NSF Certified for Sport(R). Listed with: Informed Sport or Informed Choice, NSF Certified for Sport (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).

How many labels does Biosteel High Performance Sports Drink have?

One label is on file, entered on February 26, 2014.

  1. Label 30890 (current) Entered February 26, 2014 · on the market · 375 grams · UPC 6 27843 08527 0

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names BioSteel Sports Inc. (manufacturer), Toronto, ON. All BioSteel products.

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