What should you choose? Collagen or Collagen Sport?
Planning to start collagen supplementation, but hesitating which one to choose? We come to your aid! In this article you’ll learn what the differences between Collagen and Collagen Sport are and what to be aware of before buying.
Collagen vs Collagen Sport – nutritional values and ingredients.
Taking nutritional values under the microscope, both collagens look equal, as shown in the table below. Both Collagen and Collagen Sport have only 45 kcal per shot and as much as 9 g of protein.
| Nutritional value | Collagen | Collagen Sport |
| Food energy | 45 kcal | 45 kcal |
| Fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 2,2 g | 2,2 g |
| Including sugars | 1,9 g | 1,9 g |
| Protein | 9 g | 9 g |
The differences between Collagen and Collagen Sport are mainly in composition. In terms of Collagen and vitamin composition – both are almost identical.
Each bottle of either Collagen contains as much as 10,000 mg of collagen and an equal amount of vitamins. Collagen Sport has slightly more vitamin C and, most importantly, contains silicon, which is not found in regular Collagen.
| Ingredients | Collagen | Collagen Sport |
| Collagen | 10 000 mg | 10 000 mg |
| Vitamin A | 121 µg | 121 µg |
| Thiamine (vitamin B1) | 0,275 mg | 0,275 mg |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0,434 mg | 0,420 mg |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 4,16 mg | 4,16 mg |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1,5 mg | 1,5 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0,406 mg | 0,406 mg |
| Biotin (vitamin B7) | 13 µg | 13 µg |
| Folic acid (vitamin B9) | 60 µg | 60 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 1,2 µg | 1,2 µg |
| Vitamin C | 80 mg | 100 mg |
| Vitamin D | 1,2 µg | 1,2 µg |
| Vitamin E | 3 mg | 3 mg |
| Silicon | – | 16 mg |
Collagen Sport – not only for athletes
Collagen Sport is recommended primarily to athletes due to the addition of orthosilicic acid, which participates in collagen biosynthesis, regeneration of connective tissue and in the development of bones and joint cartilage.
Collagen Sport with the addition of orthosilicic acid can also be recommended for:
– elderly people – the addition of orthosilicic acid is important for the body’s healing and aging processes,
– people taking proton pump inhibitors (drugs that reduce the production of hydrochloric acid in the stomach) – as these people have lower absorption of silicon,
– people with osteoporosis – silicon is involved in ossification processes,
– people with a diet low in silicon – the source of silicon is orthosilicic acid, which occurs naturally in water and some beverages. Silicon can also be found in vegetables and fruits (including green peas, bananas, strawberries), cereals and beer.
So which one to choose? Collagen or Collagen Sport?
If you wish to have beautiful and healthy hair, nails and skin and your diet is rich in products that are a source of silicon – you can bet on Collagen.
On the other hand, if your diet is not diverse, you take medications that reduce the production of hydrochloric acid in the stomach or you are an athlete, often have injuries and you wish to support your osteoarticular system as much as possible, then definitely bet on Collagen Sport. And if you’re still confused about which collagen to choose, your choice can be based on taste. Collagen combines the sweetness of apples and peaches with the delicate, sour hint of lemon. Collagen Sport, on the other hand, will be an excellent choice for those who love pineapple flavor.
