LMNT Drink Mix vs Gatorade Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration Powder
This comparison uses the declared product and label data we hold for LMNT Drink Mix and Gatorade Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration Powder. Every figure below comes from the manufacturer's own panel or listing, on a per-serving basis. Where a brand does not declare a value we leave the cell blank instead of assuming zero.
Quick comparison
Per serving, as declared. Only attributes at least one product declares are shown.
| Attribute | LMNT Drink MixCitrus Salt | Gatorade Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration PowderOrange |
|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 1000mg | 420mg |
| Potassium | 200mg | 300mg |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 95mg |
| Calcium | Not declared | 120mg |
| Sugar | 0g | 10g |
| Carbohydrates | Not declared | 12g |
| Calories | 10 | 45 |
| Caffeine | Caffeine-free | Not declared |
| Serving size | 1 stick | 1 packet |
| Format | Powder | Powder |
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At a glance
Electrolytes
Caffeine
Sugar & sweeteners
Composition
Ingredients
Salt (Sodium Chloride), Citric Acid, Magnesium Malate, Potassium Chloride, Natural Lemon & Lime Flavors, Stevia Leaf Extract.
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At a glance
Electrolytes
Caffeine
Sugar & sweeteners
Composition
Ingredients
Water, Sugar, Citric Acid, Salt, Calcium Lactate, Natural Flavor, Potassium Chloride, Magnesium Oxide, Gum Arabic, Purified Stevia Leaf Extract, Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate, Glycerol Ester of Rosin, Yellow 6.
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| Per serving | LMLMNTLMNT Drink MixCitrus SaltPowder · 1 stick | GAGatoradeGatorlyte Rapid Rehydration PowderOrangePowder · 1 packet |
|---|---|---|
| At a glance | ||
| 🧂 Sodium (mg) | 1,000← Highest | 420← Lowest |
| ⚡ Caffeine | Caffeine-free | Not declaredThe manufacturer/source we use does not provide enough information to establish a quantity. This does not necessarily mean the product contains zero. |
| 🍬 Sugar (g) | 0← Lowest | 10← Highest |
| 🔥 Calories | 10← Lowest | 45← Highest |
| Electrolytes | ||
| Sodium (mg) | 1,000← Highest | 420← Lowest |
| Potassium (mg) | 200← Lowest | 300← Highest |
| Magnesium (mg) | 60← Lowest | 95← Highest |
| Calcium (mg) | Not declaredThe manufacturer/source we use does not provide enough information to establish a quantity. This does not necessarily mean the product contains zero. | 120 |
| Chloride (mg) | Not declaredThe manufacturer/source we use does not provide enough information to establish a quantity. This does not necessarily mean the product contains zero. | 640 |
| Caffeine | ||
| Caffeine (mg) | 0 | Not declaredThe manufacturer/source we use does not provide enough information to establish a quantity. This does not necessarily mean the product contains zero. |
| Caffeine status | Verified caffeine-free | No caffeine ingredient declared |
| Caffeine notes | Manufacturer states LMNT does not have caffeine; current drink-mix ingredient lists contain no caffeine source. | Gatorade's Gatorlyte information reviewed does not declare caffeine; this is not treated as an explicit 0 mg claim. |
| Sugar | ||
| Sugar (g) | 0← Lowest | 10← Highest |
| Carbohydrates (g) | Not declaredThe manufacturer/source we use does not provide enough information to establish a quantity. This does not necessarily mean the product contains zero. | 12 |
| Calories | ||
| Calories | 10← Lowest | 45← Highest |
| Composition | ||
| Sodium source | Sodium Chloride, Salt | Salt |
| Potassium source | Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride |
| Magnesium source | Magnesium Malate | Magnesium Oxide |
| Calcium source | Not declaredThe manufacturer/source we use does not provide enough information to establish a quantity. This does not necessarily mean the product contains zero. | Calcium Lactate |
| Ingredients | ||
| Full ingredient list | Salt (Sodium Chloride), Citric Acid, Magnesium Malate, Potassium Chloride, Natural Lemon & Lime Flavors, Stevia Leaf Extract. | Water, Sugar, Citric Acid, Salt, Calcium Lactate, Natural Flavor, Potassium Chloride, Magnesium Oxide, Gum Arabic, Purified Stevia Leaf Extract, Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate, Glycerol Ester of Rosin, Yellow 6. |
| Sweeteners | ||
| Sweetener | Stevia | Stevia |
| Artificial sweeteners | No artificial sweeteners declared | No artificial sweeteners declared |
| Coloring | No coloring declared | No coloring declared |
| Dietary certifications | Paleo/Keto friendly, vegan-friendly | Kosher |
| Where to buy | ||
| Retailers | Amazon Click link for price Buy on Amazon →Paid link — Electrolyte Nerd may earn a commission from qualifying purchases. | Amazon Click link for price Buy on Amazon →Paid link — Electrolyte Nerd may earn a commission from qualifying purchases. |
| Verification | ||
| Last verified | 2026-08-14 | 2026-08-14 |
Key differences
Sodium
LMNT Drink Mix provides 1000mg sodium per serving compared with 420mg in Gatorade Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration Powder, a difference of 580mg.
Sugar and carbohydrates
Gatorade Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration Powder provides 10g sugar per serving compared with 0g in LMNT Drink Mix, a difference of 10g.
Mineral coverage
LMNT Drink Mix declares 3 of the five minerals we track: sodium, potassium, magnesium. Gatorade Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration Powder declares 5 of the five minerals we track: sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, chloride. Gatorade Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration Powder additionally declares calcium, chloride, which LMNT Drink Mix does not list in our source.
Calories
Gatorade Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration Powder provides 45 calories per serving compared with 10 in LMNT Drink Mix, a difference of 35.
Caffeine
LMNT Drink Mix is declared caffeine-free. Gatorade Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration Powder lists no caffeine ingredient, which is not the same as a declared caffeine-free claim.
Serving and packaging
LMNT Drink Mix states a serving of 1 stick, and Gatorade Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration Powder states a serving of 1 packet.
Ingredients and sweeteners
All of these products list stevia as their declared sweetener. Dietary claims stored in our database: LMNT Drink Mix → Vegan; Gatorade Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration Powder → Kosher.
We describe what each label declares. We do not say one product is healthier, better or more effective than another — that depends on your own context, and label data alone cannot answer it.