NormaLyte ORS Hydration Sticks vs Gatorade Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration RTD
Same units, same serving basis, and no assumed values where a brand stays silent.
Nutrition Verified“Nutrition Verified” means a person transcribed these values from a manufacturer-published primary source on the date shown. Missing information is never treated as zero.
Side-by-side nutrition
At a glance
🧂 Sodium851mg← Highest
CaffeineCaffeine-free
🍬 Sugar6.75g← Lowest
🔥 CaloriesNot declaredThe manufacturer/source we use does not provide enough information to establish a quantity. This does not necessarily mean the product contains zero.
Electrolytes
Sodium851mg← Highest
Potassium393mg← Highest
MagnesiumNot declaredThe manufacturer/source we use does not provide enough information to establish a quantity. This does not necessarily mean the product contains zero.
CalciumNot declaredThe manufacturer/source we use does not provide enough information to establish a quantity. This does not necessarily mean the product contains zero.
ChlorideNot declaredThe manufacturer/source we use does not provide enough information to establish a quantity. This does not necessarily mean the product contains zero.
Caffeine
StatusVerified caffeine-free
NotesVerified caffeine-free
Sugar & sweeteners
Sugar6.75g← Lowest
Carbohydrates6.75g← Lowest
SweetenerSucralose
Artificial sweetenersYes
ColoringArtificial flavors
Dietary certificationsGluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, vegan
Composition
Sodium sourceSodium citrate, sodium chloride
Potassium sourcePotassium chloride
Magnesium sourceNot declaredThe manufacturer/source we use does not provide enough information to establish a quantity. This does not necessarily mean the product contains zero.
Calcium sourceNot declaredThe manufacturer/source we use does not provide enough information to establish a quantity. This does not necessarily mean the product contains zero.
Ingredients
Dextrose, sodium citrate, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, citric acid; sucralose, natural/artificial flavors.
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At a glance
🧂 Sodium490mg← Lowest
CaffeineNot declaredThe manufacturer/source we use does not provide enough information to establish a quantity. This does not necessarily mean the product contains zero.
🍬 Sugar12g← Highest
🔥 Calories50
Electrolytes
Sodium490mg← Lowest
Potassium350mg← Lowest
Magnesium105mg
Calcium120mg
Chloride1040mg
Caffeine
StatusNo caffeine ingredient declared
NotesGatorade's Gatorlyte information reviewed does not declare caffeine; this is not treated as an explicit 0 mg claim.
Sugar & sweeteners
Sugar12g← Highest
Carbohydrates12g← Highest
SweetenerStevia
Artificial sweetenersNo artificial sweeteners declared
ColoringNo coloring declared
Dietary certificationsKosher
Composition
Sodium sourceSalt
Potassium sourcePotassium Chloride
Magnesium sourceMagnesium Oxide
Calcium sourceCalcium Lactate
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 | NONormaLyteORS Hydration SticksWatermelonPowder stick · 1 stick | GAGatoradeGatorlyte Rapid Rehydration RTDFruit PunchReady-to-drink · 1 bottle (20 fl oz) |
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| At a glance | ||
| 🧂 Sodium (mg) | 851← Highest | 490← 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) | 6.75← Lowest | 12← Highest |
| 🔥 Calories | Not declaredThe manufacturer/source we use does not provide enough information to establish a quantity. This does not necessarily mean the product contains zero. | 50 |
| Electrolytes | ||
| Sodium (mg) | 851← Highest | 490← Lowest |
| Potassium (mg) | 393← Highest | 350← Lowest |
| Magnesium (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. | 105 |
| 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. | 1,040 |
| 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 | Verified caffeine-free | Gatorade's Gatorlyte information reviewed does not declare caffeine; this is not treated as an explicit 0 mg claim. |
| Sugar | ||
| Sugar (g) | 6.75← Lowest | 12← Highest |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 6.75← Lowest | 12← Highest |
| Calories | ||
| Calories | Not declaredThe manufacturer/source we use does not provide enough information to establish a quantity. This does not necessarily mean the product contains zero. | 50 |
| Composition | ||
| Sodium source | Sodium citrate, sodium chloride | Salt |
| Potassium source | Potassium chloride | Potassium Chloride |
| Magnesium 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. | 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 | Dextrose, sodium citrate, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, citric acid; sucralose, natural/artificial flavors. | 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 | Sucralose | Stevia |
| Artificial sweeteners | Yes | No artificial sweeteners declared |
| Coloring | Artificial flavors | No coloring declared |
| Dietary certifications | Gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, vegan | Kosher |
| Where to buy | ||
| Retailers | Amazon Find Similar on Amazon →
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| Verification | ||
| Last verified | 2026-08-15 | 2026-08-14 |
What's different?
NormaLyte ORS Hydration Sticks declares 851mg sodium — more than Gatorade Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration RTD (490mg). Gatorade Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration RTD declares 12g sugar — more than NormaLyte ORS Hydration Sticks (6.75g). Gatorade Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration RTD declares 12g carbohydrate — more than NormaLyte ORS Hydration Sticks (6.75g). Formats differ (Powder stick vs Ready-to-drink), which changes how each one is carried and mixed.
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