Label to label
Gatorlyte vs Pedialyte
Gatorlyte and Pedialyte are both sugar-based electrolyte powders: Gatorlyte is Gatorade's sports stick with 490mg sodium and 10g sugar per serving, and Pedialyte's powder packs carry 260mg sodium and 6g sugar per packet. The comparison below comes from their published labels.
| Per serving | Gatorlyte | Pedialyte |
|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 490mg | 260mg |
| Potassium | 350mg | 180mg |
| Magnesium | 105mg | 0mg |
| Added sugar | 10g | 6g |
| Sweetener | Sugar | Dextrose, sucralose, Ace-K |
| Serving size | 1 stick (34.9g) | 1 packet (8.5g) |
| Servings per unit | 18 sticks | 8 packets |
| Unit price (MSRP) | $23.97 | $9.99 |
| Price per serving | $1.33 | $1.25 |
| Pay with HSA/FSA card | No | Yes |
| Made in | USA | USA |
Ingredients, from the published labels
Gatorlyte: Per stick: 490mg sodium, 350mg potassium, 105mg magnesium, 120mg calcium, 1,040mg chloride, 10g sugar. No artificial sweeteners or flavors. Flavors: Orange, Cherry Lime, Strawberry Kiwi, Watermelon. 1 packet makes 15 to 20oz. (www.gatorade.com)
Pedialyte: Fruit Punch: Dextrose, Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Potassium Citrate, Salt, Sodium Citrate; Less than 2% of: Natural & Artificial Flavor, Calcium Silicate, Sucralose, Acesulfame Potassium, Red 40. (abbottstore.com)
Label data checked August 2026.
Where Saltivate fits
Saltivate takes a different approach: 800mg sodium, 240mg potassium, and 60mg magnesium per serving, 0g sugar, and sweetened with Reb M, not from stevia. You can pay with your HSA/FSA card at checkout.
