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Pedialyte vs Gatorade
Pedialyte is an oral rehydration powder with 260mg sodium and 6g sugar per serving; Gatorade is a sports drink mix with 230mg sodium and 32g sugar. The comparison below comes from their published labels.
| Per serving | Pedialyte | Gatorade |
|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 260mg | 230mg |
| Potassium | 180mg | 70mg |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 0mg |
| Added sugar | 6g | 32g |
| Sweetener | Dextrose, sucralose, Ace-K | Sugar, dextrose |
| Serving size | 1 packet (8.5g) | 1 powder stick (35g) |
| Servings per unit | 8 packets | 30 sticks |
| Unit price (MSRP) | $9.99 | $26.97 |
| Price per serving | $1.25 | $0.90 |
| Pay with HSA/FSA card | Yes | No |
| Made in | USA | USA |
Ingredients, from the published labels
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)
Gatorade: Lemon-Lime: Sugar, Dextrose, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Salt, Monopotassium Phosphate, Calcium Silicate, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Yellow 5. (www.brookshires.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. Its unflavored electrolyte powder has no sweetener. You can pay with your HSA/FSA card at checkout.