Compare electrolyte powders
Sodium, potassium, magnesium, sugar, sweeteners, HSA/FSA eligibility, and real cost per serving, side by side. Every figure comes from each brand's published label and updates as prices and formulas change.
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Compare what matters for sweat recovery: sodium per serving, zero sugar, and paying direct with your HSA/FSA card with no letter of medical necessity.
Flavor
Format
| Saltivate | BPN Electrolytes | Buoy | Carnivore | Cure | Dr. Berg's Electrolyte Powder | DripDrop | DryWater | Gatorade | Gatorlyte | GHOST Hydration | Good Intentions | HRDWRK | Hydrate Pro | HydroMATE | Just Ingredients Electrolytes | Liquid I.V. | LMNT | Magna | Nectar Hydration | NormaLyte | Nuun Sport | Pedialyte | Prime Hydration+ Sticks | Promix Electrolyte Drink Mix | Propel | Re-Lyte | SALTT | Santa Cruz Paleo | Skratch | Thorne Daily Electrolytes | Trevi | Ultima | Vitassium | Waterboy Workout | Nothing found with these criteria | |
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| Serving size | 1 stick (6g) | 1 scoop (5.6g) | 1.5 mL (1 squeeze) | 1 scoop (~3g) | 1 scoop (8.3g) | 1 scoop (6g) | 1 stick (10g) | 1 stick (11g) | 1 powder stick (35g) | 1 stick (34.9g) | 1 scoop (9g) | 1 scoop (2.69g) | 1 scoop (3g) | 1 scoop (4.93g) | 1 stick (5.4g) | 1 scoop (5.7g) | 1 scoop | 1 stick (6g) | 1 stick (5 to 6.5g) | 1 packet (3.4g) | 1 stick (10.5g) | 1 tablet (5g) | 1 packet (8.5g) | 1 stick (9.8g) | 1 scoop (5.18g) | 1 stick (3g) | 1 scoop (7g) | 1 stick (6.6g) | 1 scoop (5.42g) | 1 packet (22g) | 1 packet | 1 stick (4.8g) | 1 stick/scoop | 2 chews | 1 stick (6.6g) | — |
| Sodium | 800mg (from salt) | 500mg (from himalayan pink salt, citrate) | 50mg | 500mg (from citrate) | 240mg (from salt) | 40mg (from pink himalayan salt) | 330mg (from citrate, salt) | 380mg (from citrate, pink sea salt) | 230mg (from salt, citrate) | 490mg (from salt) | 150mg (from citrate, himalayan pink salt) | 200mg (from salt) | 650mg (from citrate, bicarbonate, chloride) | 1000mg (from salt) | 250mg (from salt) | 100mg (from salt) | 510mg (from salt, citrate) | 1000mg (from salt) | 300mg (from salt) | 100mg (from himalayan pink salt) | 851mg (from citrate, salt) | 300mg (from bicarbonate) | 260mg (from salt, citrate) | 40mg (from sea salt) | 1000mg (from salt (himalayan pink)) | 260mg (from salt, citrate) | 810mg (from salt) | 968mg (from chloride (solarsea salts)) | 800mg (from salt) | 400mg (from citrate) | 480mg (from salt) | 230mg (from pink himalayan salt) | 55mg (from salt) | 125mg (from salt) | 1000mg (from pink himalayan salt) | — |
| Potassium | 240mg (from citrate) | 200mg (from chloride) | 10mg | 300mg (from citrate, bicarbonate) | 310mg (from coconut water) | 1000mg (from citrate) | 185mg (from citrate) | 1000mg (from citrate) | 70mg (from phosphate) | 350mg (from phosphate) | 375mg (from citrate) | 200mg (from chloride) | 300mg (from bicarbonate) | 200mg (from chloride) | 200mg (from chloride) | 300mg (from citrate) | 390mg (from citrate) | 200mg (from chloride) | 150mg (from citrate) | 250mg (from citrate) | 393mg (from chloride) | 150mg (from bicarbonate) | 180mg (from citrate) | 700mg (from dipotassium phosphate, coconut water) | 200mg (from chloride) | 80mg (from phosphate) | 400mg (from citrate) | 408mg (from chloride) | 300mg (from chloride) | 49mg (from citrate) | 99mg (from citrate) | 250mg (from phosphate, citrate) | 250mg (from phosphate) | 25mg (from citrate) | 400mg (from citrate) | — |
| Magnesium | 60mg (from malate) | 25mg (from bisglycinate chelate) | 0mg | 40mg (from oxide, citrate) | 0mg | 120mg (from citrate) | 39mg (from citrate) | 40mg (from citrate) | 0mg | 105mg (from oxide) | 83mg (from citrate) | 42mg (from malate) | 150mg (from glycinate, citrate) | 60mg (from glycinate) | 15mg (from oxide) | 50mg (from citrate) | 0mg | 60mg (from malate) | 210mg (from malate, gluconate, glycinate) | 50mg (from citrate) | 0mg | 25mg (from oxide) | 0mg | 124mg (from citrate) | 60mg (from malate) | 0mg | 50mg (from glycinate, malate) | 178mg (from chloride (solarsea salts)) | 60mg (from glycinate) | 48mg (from carbonate) | 40mg (from malate) | 100mg (from citrate) | 100mg (from citrate) | 0mg | 50mg (from citrate) | — |
| Sugar | 0g | 0g | 0g | 0g | 0g | 0g | 7g | 0g | 32g | 10g | 0g | 0g | 0g | 0g | 2.5g | 0g | 11g | 0g | 0g | 0g | 7g | 1g | 6g | 2g | 0g | 0g | 0g | 0g | 0g | 19g | 0g | 0g | 0g | 0g | 0g | — |
| Sweetener | Reb M (not from stevia) | Stevia (steviol glycosides) | None | Stevia | Stevia, monk fruit | Stevia | Sugar, sucralose | Stevia, monk fruit | Sugar, dextrose | Sugar | Sucralose | Stevia | Sucralose, natural stevia | Stevia | Sugar, sucralose | Stevia, monk fruit | Cane sugar, dextrose, stevia | Stevia | Stevia | Stevia | Sucralose | Stevia | Dextrose, sucralose, Ace-K | Sucralose, acesulfame potassium | Monk fruit (lightly sweetened versions) | Sucralose, ace-K | Stevia | Stevia (RebD and RebM) | Organic stevia | Cane sugar, dextrose | Reb M (from stevia) | Sucralose, stevia | Stevia | Stevia | Organic stevia | — |
| Artificial ingredients | None | — | — | — | — | — | Sucralose | — | Artificial flavors, dyes (Yellow 5, Red 40) | None | Sucralose, Artificial flavors, dyes (Red 40, Blue 1) | — | Sucralose, Artificial flavors | — | Sucralose, Artificial flavors | — | — | — | — | — | Sucralose, Artificial flavors | — | Sucralose, Ace-K, Artificial flavors, dyes (Red 40, Blue 1) | Sucralose, Acesulfame | — | Sucralose, Ace-K | — | — | — | — | — | Sucralose | — | — | — | — |
| Pay with HSA/FSA card | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | — |
| Made in | USA | Unknown | — | USA | USA | USA | USA | USA | USA | USA | USA | Unknown | Unknown | USA | USA | USA | USA | USA | USA | USA | India | USA | USA | Unknown | USA | USA | USA | USA | USA | USA | USA | USA | USA | USA | USA | — |
| Servings per unit | 30 sticks | 50 (jar) | 120 servings (3 bottles) | 90 (jar) | 28 (jar) | 50 (jar) | 32 sticks | 12 sticks | 30 sticks | 18 sticks | 40 (jar) | 100 (jar) | 100 (jar) | 45 (jar) | 30 sticks | 30 (jar) | 30 (jar) | 30 sticks | 28 sticks | 30 sticks | 30 sticks | 10 tablets | 8 packets | 6 sticks | 30 (jar) | 40 sticks | 60 (jar) | 30 sticks | 30 (tub) | 20 servings | 30 (box) | 45 (jar) | 20 sticks | 50 (100 ct) | 36 sticks | — |
| Price per serving | $1.33 | $0.90 | $0.33 | $0.46 | $1.37 | $0.97 | $1.12 | $2.42 | $0.90 | $1.33 | $0.82 | $0.22 | $0.30 | $0.78 | $1.20 | $0.83 | $1.39 | $1.50 | $1.96 | $1.47 | $1.33 | $0.75 | $1.25 | $2.33 | $1.40 | $0.75 | $0.77 | $1.20 | $1.00 | $1.20 | $1.33 | $0.78 | $1.05 | $0.50 | $1.81 | — |
| Price per 1,000mg key electrolytes i | $1.20 | $1.24 | $5.50 | $0.54 | $2.49 | $0.83 | $2.02 | $1.70 | $3.00 | $1.40 | $1.34 | $0.49 | $0.27 | $0.61 | $2.58 | $1.84 | $1.54 | $1.19 | $2.96 | $3.67 | $1.06 | $1.57 | $2.84 | $2.69 | $1.11 | $2.20 | $0.61 | $0.77 | $0.86 | $2.41 | $2.14 | $1.34 | $2.59 | $3.33 | $1.24 | — |
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Per serving, from each brand's published label. Values can vary by flavor and change over time.
Sorted by sodium
High-sodium mixes, side by side
| Brand | Sodium | Potassium | Magnesium | Sugar | Sweetener | Pay with HSA/FSA card | Price per serving |
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| Waterboy Workout | 1000mgfrom sodium chloride | 400mgfrom potassium citrate | 50mgfrom magnesium citrate | 0g | Organic stevia | No | $1.81 |
| Re-Lyteunflavored | 1000mgfrom sodium chloride | 500mgfrom potassium citrate | 60mgfrom magnesium glycinate | — | None | No | $0.77 |
| Promix Electrolyte Drink Mix | 1000mgfrom sodium chloride | 200mgfrom potassium chloride | 60mgfrom magnesium malate | 0g | Monk fruit (lightly sweetened versions) | No | $1.40 |
| LMNT | 1000mgfrom sodium chloride | 200mgfrom potassium chloride | 60mgfrom magnesium malate | 0g | Stevia | No | $1.50 |
| Hydrate Pro | 1000mgfrom sodium chloride | 200mgfrom potassium chloride | 60mgfrom magnesium glycinate | 0g | Stevia | No | $0.78 |
| SALTT | 968mgfrom sodium chloride | 408mgfrom potassium chloride | 178mgfrom magnesium chloride | 0g | Stevia (RebD and RebM) | No | $1.20 |
| NormaLyteunflavored | 862mgfrom sodium citrate | 393mgfrom potassium chloride | 0mg | — | Sugar | Yes | $1.33 |
| Santa Cruz Paleo | 800mgfrom sodium chloride | 300mgfrom potassium chloride | 60mgfrom magnesium glycinate | 0g | Organic stevia | No | $1.00 |
| Saltivate | 800mgfrom sodium chloride | 240mgfrom potassium citrate | 60mgfrom magnesium malate | 0g | Reb M (not from stevia) | Yes | $0.41 |
| HRDWRKunflavored | 750mgfrom sodium citrate | 300mgfrom potassium bicarbonate | 150mgfrom magnesium glycinate | — | None | No | $0.30 |
| Liquid I.V. | 510mgfrom sodium chloride | 390mgfrom potassium citrate | 0mg | 11g | Cane sugar, dextrose, stevia | No | $1.39 |
| Vitassiumunflavored | 500mgfrom sodium chloride | 100mgfrom potassium citrate | 0mg | — | None | No | $0.50 |
| Good Intentionsunflavored | 500mgfrom sodium chloride | 100mgfrom potassium chloride | 30mgfrom magnesium malate | — | None | No | $0.22 |
| Carnivore | 500mgfrom sodium citrate | 300mgfrom potassium citrate | 40mgfrom magnesium oxide | 0g | Stevia | No | $0.46 |
| BPN Electrolytes | 500mgfrom sodium chloride | 200mgfrom potassium chloride | 25mgfrom magnesium glycinate | 0g | Stevia (steviol glycosides) | No | $0.90 |
| Gatorlyte | 490mgfrom sodium chloride | 350mgfrom monopotassium phosphate | 105mgfrom magnesium oxide | 10g | Sugar | No | $1.33 |
| Thorne Daily Electrolytes | 480mgfrom sodium chloride | 99mgfrom potassium citrate | 40mgfrom magnesium malate | 0g | Reb M (from stevia) | No | $1.33 |
| Skratch | 400mgfrom sodium citrate | 49mgfrom potassium citrate | 48mgfrom magnesium carbonate | 19g | Cane sugar, dextrose | No | $1.20 |
Price is the lowest per-serving figure each brand publishes at full price. Amounts come from published labels.
Brand by brand
Every comparison in detail
Open any brand for the full breakdown: formula, sweeteners, price per serving, and who it suits.
Saltivate vs LMNTLMNT runs 1000mg of sodium a stick, sweetened with stevia leaf.Read comparison
Saltivate vs Liquid I.V.Liquid I.V. carries 11g of sugar and 510mg of sodium a serving.Read comparison
Saltivate vs DripDropDripDrop is an oral rehydration mix: 330mg sodium, 7g sugar and sucralose a stick.Read comparison
Saltivate vs GatoradeGatorade powder carries 32g of sugar and 230mg of sodium a serving, with Yellow 5 for color.Read comparison
Saltivate vs CureCure is a coconut water mix at 240mg sodium a serving, sweetened with stevia and monk fruit.Read comparison
Saltivate vs PedialytePedialyte powder packs suit sick days: 260mg sodium with dextrose, sucralose and Red 40.Read comparison
Saltivate vs Nuun SportNuun Sport tablets carry 300mg of sodium each, sweetened with stevia.Read comparison
Saltivate vs Re-LyteRe-Lyte, from the Redmond Real Salt company, is a high-sodium mix at 810mg, sweetened with stevia.Read comparison
Brand vs brand
All brand comparisons
- Saltivate vs BPN Electrolytes
- Saltivate vs Buoy
- Saltivate vs Carnivore
- Saltivate vs Dr. Berg's Electrolyte Powder
- Saltivate vs DryWater
- Saltivate vs Gatorlyte
- Saltivate vs GHOST Hydration
- Saltivate vs Good Intentions
- Saltivate vs HRDWRK
- Saltivate vs Hydrate Pro
- Saltivate vs HydroMATE
- Saltivate vs Just Ingredients Electrolytes
- Saltivate vs Magna
- Saltivate vs Nectar Hydration
- Saltivate vs NormaLyte
- Saltivate vs Prime Hydration+ Sticks
- Saltivate vs Promix Electrolyte Drink Mix
- Saltivate vs Propel
- Saltivate vs SALTT
- Saltivate vs Santa Cruz Paleo
- Saltivate vs Skratch
- Saltivate vs Thorne Daily Electrolytes
- Saltivate vs Trevi
- Saltivate vs Ultima
- Saltivate vs Vitassium
- Saltivate vs Waterboy Workout
Comparing electrolyte brands: FAQ
How do you compare electrolyte brands?
Every value comes from each brand's published label or product page: sodium, potassium, magnesium, sugar, sweeteners, and pack sizes. Prices are per serving from each brand's own store. We also show price per 1,000mg of electrolytes, so a cheap, near-empty serving can't hide behind a low sticker price.
Which electrolyte powder can you buy with an HSA/FSA card?
Saltivate is directly HSA/FSA eligible: pay with your benefits card at checkout, no Letter of Medical Necessity. Most other brands either do not qualify or route eligibility through a telehealth letter. The 'Pay with HSA/FSA card' row shows who takes the card directly.
What does price per 1,000mg of key electrolytes mean?
It divides the price of one serving by the combined milligrams of sodium, potassium, and magnesium in it, scaled to 1,000mg. It is the easiest way to spot mixes that cost little but also contain little.
Which electrolyte powders are sugar-free?
Several are sugar-free, including Saltivate at 0g with Reb M (not from stevia). Others carry real sugar: some popular mixes list 11g or more per serving. The Sugar and Sweetener rows show each brand's label values, including artificial sweeteners.
How is Saltivate different from LMNT?
LMNT has 1000mg sodium but uses stevia and runs about $1.50 a stick. Saltivate has 800mg sodium plus 240mg potassium and 60mg magnesium, uses Reb M instead of stevia, and takes HSA/FSA cards directly at checkout. Full breakdown in the Saltivate vs LMNT card above.
Where is Saltivate made, and is it tested?
Saltivate is made in the USA, in a Utah facility that is NSF GMP Certified. That certification covers the manufacturing facility, not the product. Some ingredients are imported, which is normal for mineral salts. Every lot is third-party tested before release.
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For the salty
High sodium, no sugar, no stevia
800mg sodium, 240mg potassium, 60mg magnesium per serving. Zero sugar, no stevia, HSA/FSA eligible.
