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Compare electrolyte powders and drink mixes by sodium, sugar, sweeteners, and flavoring. Products with incomplete labels are shown alongside reviewed records and remain unscored.

Research · Electrolyte & hydration drinks

What our research found about electrolyte & hydration drinks

Electrolyte powders and tablets replace sodium, potassium and other minerals lost in sweat. MedlinePlus explains that electrolytes are minerals that carry an electric charge and affect body water, nerve and muscle function, and that you lose some when you sweat and replace them through what you eat and drink. Powders differ in how much sodium and sugar they contain and in whether they use sugar, stevia, sucralose or other sweeteners, flavors and colors.

Some mixes are sugar-forward, designed to speed fluid uptake during heavy exercise or illness, while “zero sugar” versions use non-sugar sweeteners. Others deliver a lot of sodium per serving; the American Heart Association’s daily limit is 2,300 mg, so compare the sodium per serving against how much you sweat and eat. Harvard’s Nutrition Source advises avoiding sports beverages as everyday drinks, and for casual hydration water and food are usually enough.

Products
325 brands
Full labels recorded
1856% of the shelf
Maker says organic
0maker’s claim
List an added sweetener
5of 18 labels
List a seed oil
0of 18 labels
Typical label length
10ingredients (median)

Counts use complete, current ingredient labels only. Records without a published label stay unknown and are never counted as clean.

What to compare

  • Sodium per serving. Compare against the 2,300 mg daily limit for most adults.
  • Sugar and sweeteners. Dextrose, cane sugar, stevia and sucralose all appear on this shelf.
  • Colors and flavors. Check for natural versus synthetic colors and flavors.
  • Do you need it?. Water and a meal usually cover everyday needs; mixes are for heavy sweating or illness.

References

  1. Electrolytes MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine
  2. How much sodium should I eat per day? American Heart Association
  3. Sodium in your diet U.S. Food and Drug Administration
  4. Added sugars on the Nutrition Facts label U.S. Food and Drug Administration
  5. WHO advises not to use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control World Health Organization

No listed matches for the nine checked groups

Current recorded statements have no listed matches for our nine default additive groups. This does not rank nutrition, allergies, safety, or sourcing quality.

Nuun Clean Pick

Zero Sugar

Citric Acid, Tapioca Syrup Solids∆, Sodium Bicarbonate, Potassium Bicarbonate, Sea Salt, and less than 2% of Calcium Bicarbonate, Magnesium Oxide, Stevia Leaf Extract, Sodium Carbonate, Olive Oil, Natural Flavor, Beet Juice (For Color)∆

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Sport +Caffeine

Citric Acid, Dextrose, Sodium Carbonate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Potassium Bicarbonate, Natural Flavors, Potassium Chloride, Organic Green Tea Extract, Magnesium Oxide, Calcium Carbonate, Stevia Leaf Extract, Avocado Oil, Malic Acid, Riboflavin (for color).

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Nuun Clean Pick

Sport Powder

Dextrose, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Natural Flavor, Potassium Citrate, Magnesium Citrate, Stevia Leaf Extract, And Less Than 2% Of Carrot Juice Concentrate (For Color), Calcium Citrate, Sea Salt, Hibiscus Juice Concentrate (For Color), Beta-Carotene (For Color)

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Sport

Citric Acid, Dextrose, Sodium Bicarbonate, Potassium Bicarbonate, Sodium Carbonate, And Less Than 2% Of Natural Flavor, Potassium Chloride, Magnesium Oxide, Calcium Carbonate, Stevia Leaf Extract, Avocado Oil, Beet Juice (For Color)

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Cure Hydrating Electrolyte Mix Clean Pick

Raspberry

Coconut Water Powder, Organic Natural Flavor, Citric Acid, Pink Himalayan Salt, Sodium Citrate, Vegetable Juice (for color) Organic Stevia Extract, Lemon Juice Powder, Monk Fruit Extract

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Cure Hydrating Electrolyte Mix Clean Pick

Peach Mango

Coconut Water Powder, Citric Acid, Organic Natural Flavor, Pink Himalayan Salt, Sodium Citrate, Turmeric and Vegetable Juice (For Color), Lemon Juice Powder, Organic Stevia Extract, Monk Fruit Extract.

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Cure Hydrating Electrolyte Mix Clean Pick

Acai Berry

Coconut Water Powder, Organic Natural Flavor, Citric Acid, Pink Himalayan Salt, Organic Caffeine, Organic Stevia Extract, Fruit and Vegetable Juice (For Color), L-Theanine, Monk Fruit Extract, Ginseng Extract.

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Cure Hydrating Electrolyte Mix Clean Pick

Blood Orange

Coconut Water Powder, Citric Acid, Pink Himalayan Salt, Vegetable Juice (For Color), Sodium Citrate, Organic Natural Flavor, Lemon Juice Powder, Organic Stevia Extract, Monk Fruit Extract.

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Cure Hydrating Electrolyte Mix Clean Pick

Tropical Punch

Coconut Water Powder, Citric Acid, Organic Natural Flavor, Pink Himalayan Salt, Vegetable Juice (For Color), Sodium Citrate, Lemon Juice Powder, Organic Stevia Extract, Monk Fruit Extract.

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Cure Hydrating Electrolyte Mix Clean Pick

Peach Tea

Coconut Water Powder, Citric Acid, Organic Natural Flavor, Black Tea Powder, Pink Himalayan Salt, Organic Caffeine, Organic Stevia Extract, L-Theanine, Monk Fruit Extract, Ginseng Extract, Lemon Juice Powder

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Cure Hydrating Electrolyte Mix Clean Pick

Strawberry Kiwi

Coconut Water Powder, Citric Acid, Organic Natural Flavor, Pink Himalayan Salt, Sodium Citrate, Lemon Juice Powder, Organic Stevia Extract, Monk Fruit Extract, Beet Powder (For Color).

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Cure Hydrating Electrolyte Mix Clean Pick

Lemonade

Coconut Water Powder, Citric Acid, Pink Himalayan Salt, Natural Lemon Flavor, Sodium Citrate, Lemon Juice Powder, Organic Stevia Extract, Monk Fruit Extract.

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Cure Hydrating Electrolyte Mix Clean Pick

Lime

Coconut Water Powder, Citric Acid, Organic Natural Flavor, Pink Himalayan Salt, Sodium Citrate, Lemon Juice Powder, Organic Stevia Extract, Monk Fruit Extract.

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Cure Hydrating Electrolyte Mix Clean Pick

Watermelon

Coconut Water Powder, Citric Acid, Pink Himalayan Salt, Sodium Citrate, Organic Natural Flavor, Organic Stevia Extract, Lemon Juice Powder, Organic Beet Powder (For Color), Monk Fruit Extract.

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Cure Hydrating Electrolyte Mix Clean Pick

Grapefruit

Coconut Water Powder, Organic Natural Flavor, Orange Juice Powder, Citric Acid, Pink Himalayan Salt, Sodium Citrate, Organic Stevia Extract, Lemon Juice Powder, Beet Powder (For Color), Monk Fruit Extract.

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Cure Hydrating Electrolyte Mix Clean Pick

Berry Pomegranate

Coconut Water Powder, Organic Natural Flavor, Citric Acid, Pink Himalayan Salt, Sodium Citrate, Organic Pomegranate Juice Powder, Organic Beet Powder (For Color), Organic Stevia Extract, Lemon Juice Powder, Monk Fruit Extract.

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Skratch Labs Clean Pick

Electrolyte Booster

Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Potassium Citrate, Calcium Citrate, Magnesium Carbonate, Ascorbic Acid.

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Skratch Labs Clean Pick

Hydration Sport Drink Mix

Cane Sugar, Dextrose, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Calcium Citrate, Magnesium Carbonate, Blood Orange Oil Powder, Potassium Citrate, Orange Oil, Orange Juice, Ascorbic Acid

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All Electrolyte & hydration drinks Records (32)

LMNT

Zero-Sugar Electrolytes

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Liquid I.V.

Cozy Caramel Hot Chocolate Hydration Multiplier®

Unknown

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Liquid I.V.

Hot Chocolate Hydration Multiplier®

Unknown

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Liquid I.V.

Lychee Sorbet Hydration Multiplier® Sugar-Free

Unknown

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Liquid I.V.

Limited Edition Spider-Man Arctic Raspberry Hydration Multiplier®

Unknown

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Liquid I.V.

Limited Edition Spider-Man Raspberry Lemonade Hydration Multiplier® Sugar-Free

Unknown

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Liquid I.V.

Lime Margarita Sugar-Free Energy Multiplier®

Unknown

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Liquid I.V.

Ring Pop® Cherry Hydration Multiplier® Sugar-Free

Unknown

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Liquid I.V.

Hydration Multiplier® MultiServe

Unknown

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Liquid I.V.

Fruit Punch Hydration Sugar-Free Energy Multiplier®

Unknown

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Liquid I.V.

Mandarin Orange Hydration Multiplier® Sugar-Free

Unknown

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Liquid I.V.

Pomegranate Punch Hydration Sugar-Free Energy Multiplier®

Unknown

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Liquid I.V.

Crisp Apple Hydration Multiplier® For Kids

Unknown

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Nuun

Zero Sugar

Citric Acid, Tapioca Syrup Solids∆, Sodium Bicarbonate, Potassium Bicarbonate, Sea Salt, and less than 2% of Calcium Bicarbonate, Magnesium Oxide, Stevia Leaf Extract, Sodium Carbonate, Olive Oil, Natural Flavor, Beet Juice (For Color)∆

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Nuun

Sport +Caffeine

Citric Acid, Dextrose, Sodium Carbonate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Potassium Bicarbonate, Natural Flavors, Potassium Chloride, Organic Green Tea Extract, Magnesium Oxide, Calcium Carbonate, Stevia Leaf Extract, Avocado Oil, Malic Acid, Riboflavin (for color).

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Nuun

Sport Powder

Dextrose, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Natural Flavor, Potassium Citrate, Magnesium Citrate, Stevia Leaf Extract, And Less Than 2% Of Carrot Juice Concentrate (For Color), Calcium Citrate, Sea Salt, Hibiscus Juice Concentrate (For Color), Beta-Carotene (For Color)

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Sport

Citric Acid, Dextrose, Sodium Bicarbonate, Potassium Bicarbonate, Sodium Carbonate, And Less Than 2% Of Natural Flavor, Potassium Chloride, Magnesium Oxide, Calcium Carbonate, Stevia Leaf Extract, Avocado Oil, Beet Juice (For Color)

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Cure Hydrating Electrolyte Mix

Raspberry

Coconut Water Powder, Organic Natural Flavor, Citric Acid, Pink Himalayan Salt, Sodium Citrate, Vegetable Juice (for color) Organic Stevia Extract, Lemon Juice Powder, Monk Fruit Extract

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Cure Hydrating Electrolyte Mix

Peach Mango

Coconut Water Powder, Citric Acid, Organic Natural Flavor, Pink Himalayan Salt, Sodium Citrate, Turmeric and Vegetable Juice (For Color), Lemon Juice Powder, Organic Stevia Extract, Monk Fruit Extract.

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Cure Hydrating Electrolyte Mix

Acai Berry

Coconut Water Powder, Organic Natural Flavor, Citric Acid, Pink Himalayan Salt, Organic Caffeine, Organic Stevia Extract, Fruit and Vegetable Juice (For Color), L-Theanine, Monk Fruit Extract, Ginseng Extract.

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Cure Hydrating Electrolyte Mix

Blood Orange

Coconut Water Powder, Citric Acid, Pink Himalayan Salt, Vegetable Juice (For Color), Sodium Citrate, Organic Natural Flavor, Lemon Juice Powder, Organic Stevia Extract, Monk Fruit Extract.

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Cure Hydrating Electrolyte Mix

Tropical Punch

Coconut Water Powder, Citric Acid, Organic Natural Flavor, Pink Himalayan Salt, Vegetable Juice (For Color), Sodium Citrate, Lemon Juice Powder, Organic Stevia Extract, Monk Fruit Extract.

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Cure Hydrating Electrolyte Mix

Peach Tea

Coconut Water Powder, Citric Acid, Organic Natural Flavor, Black Tea Powder, Pink Himalayan Salt, Organic Caffeine, Organic Stevia Extract, L-Theanine, Monk Fruit Extract, Ginseng Extract, Lemon Juice Powder

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Cure Hydrating Electrolyte Mix

Strawberry Kiwi

Coconut Water Powder, Citric Acid, Organic Natural Flavor, Pink Himalayan Salt, Sodium Citrate, Lemon Juice Powder, Organic Stevia Extract, Monk Fruit Extract, Beet Powder (For Color).

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Cure Hydrating Electrolyte Mix

Lemonade

Coconut Water Powder, Citric Acid, Pink Himalayan Salt, Natural Lemon Flavor, Sodium Citrate, Lemon Juice Powder, Organic Stevia Extract, Monk Fruit Extract.

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Cure Hydrating Electrolyte Mix

Lime

Coconut Water Powder, Citric Acid, Organic Natural Flavor, Pink Himalayan Salt, Sodium Citrate, Lemon Juice Powder, Organic Stevia Extract, Monk Fruit Extract.

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Cure Hydrating Electrolyte Mix

Watermelon

Coconut Water Powder, Citric Acid, Pink Himalayan Salt, Sodium Citrate, Organic Natural Flavor, Organic Stevia Extract, Lemon Juice Powder, Organic Beet Powder (For Color), Monk Fruit Extract.

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Cure Hydrating Electrolyte Mix

Grapefruit

Coconut Water Powder, Organic Natural Flavor, Orange Juice Powder, Citric Acid, Pink Himalayan Salt, Sodium Citrate, Organic Stevia Extract, Lemon Juice Powder, Beet Powder (For Color), Monk Fruit Extract.

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Cure Hydrating Electrolyte Mix

Berry Pomegranate

Coconut Water Powder, Organic Natural Flavor, Citric Acid, Pink Himalayan Salt, Sodium Citrate, Organic Pomegranate Juice Powder, Organic Beet Powder (For Color), Organic Stevia Extract, Lemon Juice Powder, Monk Fruit Extract.

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Skratch Labs

Hydration + Fuel Pack

Unknown

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Skratch Labs

Electrolyte Booster

Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Potassium Citrate, Calcium Citrate, Magnesium Carbonate, Ascorbic Acid.

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Skratch Labs

Hydration Sport Drink Mix

Cane Sugar, Dextrose, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Calcium Citrate, Magnesium Carbonate, Blood Orange Oil Powder, Potassium Citrate, Orange Oil, Orange Juice, Ascorbic Acid

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What Additives Are Monitored in Electrolyte & hydration drinks?

When assessing electrolyte & hydration drinks, common culprits include industrial seed oils, synthetic food dyes, MSG, and artificial preservatives. Explore our detailed ingredient guides to learn more:

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