Label to label
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. You can pay with your HSA/FSA card at checkout.
