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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. Its unflavored electrolyte powder has no sweetener. You can pay with your HSA/FSA card at checkout.