Label to label
Pedialyte vs Liquid I.V.
Pedialyte and Liquid I.V. are both sugar-based hydration powders: Pedialyte lists 6g of added sugar per serving and Liquid I.V. lists 11g. The comparison below comes from their published labels.
| Per serving | Pedialyte | Liquid I.V. |
|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 260mg | 510mg |
| Potassium | 180mg | 390mg |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 0mg |
| Added sugar | 6g | 11g |
| Sweetener | Dextrose, sucralose, Ace-K | Cane sugar, dextrose, stevia |
| Serving size | 1 packet (8.5g) | 1 stick (16g) |
| Servings per unit | 8 packets | 16 sticks |
| Unit price (MSRP) | $9.99 | $24.99 |
| Price per serving | $1.25 | $1.56 |
| 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)
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)
Label data checked June 2026.
Where Saltivate fits
Saltivate takes a different approach: 800mg sodium, 240mg potassium, and 60mg magnesium per serving with 0g sugar, sweetened with Reb M, not from stevia. You can pay with your HSA/FSA card at checkout.
