Label to label
Liquid I.V. vs DripDrop
Liquid I.V. and DripDrop are both sugar-based hydration powders: Liquid I.V. carries 11g of sugar per stick and DripDrop, built on the oral rehydration solution model, carries 7g plus sucralose. Here is how they compare, from their published labels.
| Per serving | Liquid I.V. | DripDrop |
|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 510mg | 330mg |
| Potassium | 390mg | 185mg |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 39mg |
| Added sugar | 11g | 7g |
| Sweetener | Cane sugar, dextrose, stevia | Sugar, sucralose |
| Serving size | 1 stick (16g) | 1 stick (10g) |
| Servings per unit | 16 sticks | 32 sticks |
| Unit price (MSRP) | $24.99 | $35.99 |
| Price per serving | $1.56 | $1.12 |
| Pay with HSA/FSA card | No | Yes |
| Made in | USA | USA |
Ingredients, from the published labels
Liquid I.V.: Lemon Lime: Pure Cane Sugar, Dextrose, Citric Acid, Salt, Potassium Citrate, Sodium Citrate, Dipotassium Phosphate, Silicon Dioxide, Rebaudioside-A (Stevia Leaf Extract), Natural Flavor, Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide), Vitamin B5 (D-Calcium Pantothenate), Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) (www.fairwaymarket.com)
DripDrop: Lemon: SUGAR, FRUCTOSE, SODIUM CITRATE, CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM CITRATE, DEXTROSE, NATURAL FLAVOR, MAGNESIUM CITRATE, SALT, SILICON DIOXIDE, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), SUCRALOSE, TURMERIC FOR COLOR, ZINC ASPARTATE. (dripdrop.com)
Label data checked June 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.
