Best electrolytes for running

Moderate-to-high sodium with usable carbohydrate for sustained road or trail efforts.

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Criteria used on this page

  • Sodium per serving weighted toward 300–900mg
  • Declared carbohydrate treated as useful
  • Completeness of the declared nutrition panel
  • Price per serving once retailer offers are populated
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Ranked shortlist

  1. 1GA

    Gatorade Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration Powder — Cherry Lime

    Powder · 420mg sodium · 10g sugar

    • 420mg sodium per 1 packet sits in the range this use case usually calls for.
    • Declares 12g carbohydrate, which some longer efforts call for.
  2. 2GA

    Gatorade Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration Powder — Orange

    Powder · 420mg sodium · 10g sugar

    • 420mg sodium per 1 packet sits in the range this use case usually calls for.
    • Declares 12g carbohydrate, which some longer efforts call for.
  3. 3GA

    Gatorade Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration Powder — Strawberry Kiwi

    Powder · 420mg sodium · 10g sugar

    • 420mg sodium per 1 packet sits in the range this use case usually calls for.
    • Declares 12g carbohydrate, which some longer efforts call for.
  4. 4GA

    Gatorade Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration Powder — Watermelon

    Powder · 420mg sodium · 10g sugar

    • 420mg sodium per 1 packet sits in the range this use case usually calls for.
    • Declares 12g carbohydrate, which some longer efforts call for.
  5. 5GA

    Gatorade Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration RTD — Fruit Punch

    Ready-to-drink · 490mg sodium · 12g sugar

    • 490mg sodium per 1 bottle (20 fl oz) sits in the range this use case usually calls for.
    • Declares 12g carbohydrate, which some longer efforts call for.
  6. 6GA

    Gatorade Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration RTD — Glacier Freeze

    Ready-to-drink · 490mg sodium · 12g sugar

    • 490mg sodium per 1 bottle (20 fl oz) sits in the range this use case usually calls for.
    • Declares 12g carbohydrate, which some longer efforts call for.
  7. 7GA

    Gatorade Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration RTD — Orange

    Ready-to-drink · 490mg sodium · 12g sugar

    • 490mg sodium per 1 bottle (20 fl oz) sits in the range this use case usually calls for.
    • Declares 12g carbohydrate, which some longer efforts call for.
  8. 8NU

    Nuun Sport — Citrus Fruit

    Tablet · 300mg sodium · 1g sugar

    • 300mg sodium per 1 tablet sits in the range this use case usually calls for.
    • Declares 4g carbohydrate, which some longer efforts call for.
  9. 9NU

    Nuun Sport — Fruit Punch

    Tablet · 300mg sodium · 1g sugar

    • 300mg sodium per 1 tablet sits in the range this use case usually calls for.
    • Declares 4g carbohydrate, which some longer efforts call for.
  10. 10NU

    Nuun Sport — Grape

    Tablet · 300mg sodium · 1g sugar

    • 300mg sodium per 1 tablet sits in the range this use case usually calls for.
    • Declares 4g carbohydrate, which some longer efforts call for.
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