By Craig Schiedlo · Updated October 6, 2026 · Competitor labels and prices checked October 4, 2026 · Electrodose prices as of October 6, 2026
Electrodose publishes this comparison and makes one of the five alternatives, so we aren't neutral. Each product links to its official store, and every figure's source is listed at the end.
Which LMNT alternative fits your priorities?
LMNT Citrus Salt and Raw Unflavored each provide 1,000 mg sodium, 200 mg potassium and 60 mg magnesium per stick, with no sugar and no caffeine. A 30-stick box costs $45 one-time ($1.50 a stick, LMNT's regular price), with free standard shipping in the US.
The right alternative depends on why you're switching:
| If you want… | Consider | Tradeoff |
|---|---|---|
| A lower price per serving | Re-Lyte Hydration jar: $0.61 per serving (Unflavored) or $0.77 (Lemon Lime). Or Nuun Sport tablets: $0.75 each. All one-time, regular prices | Re-Lyte is a scoop-and-jar format; Lemon Lime has 810 mg sodium. Nuun has 300 mg sodium per tablet |
| Less sodium per serving | Nuun Sport Lemon Lime (300 mg per tablet), Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Lemon Lime or IQMIX Lemon Lime (500 mg per stick each) | Less sodium to replace heavy sweat losses |
| Tablets for a gym bag | Nuun Sport Lemon Lime: one 5 g tablet in 16 oz of water | Lower minerals; 1 g added sugar (dextrose) |
| Some sugar | Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Lemon Lime: 11 g added sugar per stick | A small amount of carbohydrate; no magnesium listed |
| Zero sugar from Liquid I.V. | Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Sugar-Free Lemon Lime: 0 g sugar, sweetened with allulose and stevia | 14-stick pouch; no magnesium listed |
| No sweetener at all | LMNT Raw Unflavored or Re-Lyte Unflavored | Plain salty taste |
| Ingredients beyond electrolytes | Electrodose (more magnesium plus L-tyrosine, Alpha-GPC, rhodiola, L-theanine, phosphatidylserine and Peak ATP®; no caffeine-containing ingredients) or IQMIX (lion's mane extract, plus magnesium as Magtein® L-threonate) | Higher price than electrolyte-only jars; see the evidence notes below |
| A tub or jar instead of sticks | Electrodose or a Re-Lyte jar | Less portable than single-serve sticks |
When staying with LMNT makes sense:
- You like the taste and the flavor range.
- You want 1,000 mg sodium in a single-serve stick.
- You want a very short ingredient list. Raw Unflavored is salt, magnesium malate and potassium chloride.
- Free standard US shipping on every order matters to you.
Key takeaways
- Compare sodium first. It ranges from 300 mg to 1,000 mg per serving among these products.
- Compare price on the same basis: the one-time price of the standard pack ÷ servings. Subscription and bundle prices, and their commitments, are listed separately.
- Re-Lyte Unflavored ($0.61) and Nuun Sport ($0.75) cost the least per serving here. Electrodose isn't the cheapest; its one-time price works out to $1.50 a serving.
- Caffeine depends on the flavor or product line, not just the brand. LMNT Lemonade Iced Tea has 50 mg.
- More magnesium isn't proof of better hydration or fewer cramps.
LMNT and five alternatives compared from current labels
Disclosure: Electrodose makes one of these products. Values are per serving, read from each brand's official label, product page or FAQ on October 4, 2026. Minerals are the elemental amounts printed on each panel (for Nuun, as listed in its product page's nutrition information). "Not listed" means the label doesn't include it.
Minerals, sugar, caffeine and other ingredients
| Product (flavor, serving) | Sodium | Potassium | Magnesium (form) | Sugar | Caffeine | Other disclosed ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMNT Citrus Salt (1 stick, 6 g) — reference | 1,000 mg | 200 mg | 60 mg (malate) | 0 g | None ("No Caffeine" on LMNT's nutrition image) | Citric acid, natural lemon and lime flavors, stevia leaf extract |
| Electrodose Berry Lemonade (1 scoop, 12.39 g) | 1,000 mg | 200 mg | 300 mg (glycinate, citrate, malate) | 0 g | None (no caffeine-containing ingredients) | L-tyrosine 1,250 mg; Peak ATP® 400 mg; Alpha GPC 50% 300 mg; rhodiola root extract 200 mg; L-theanine 125 mg; phosphatidylserine 50% (from soybean) 100 mg; vitamins C, D3, B6, B12; zinc; fermented Reb M and stevia |
| Re-Lyte Hydration Lemon Lime (1 level scoop, 6.8 g) | 810 mg | 400 mg | 50 mg (glycinate, malate) | 0 g | None listed | Calcium 60 mg; coconut water powder (contains coconut); stevia. The label carries the Informed Choice mark ("regularly tested for banned substances") |
| Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Lemon Lime (1 stick, 16 g) | 500 mg | 370 mg | Not listed | 11 g (all added) | None (brand FAQ) | Cane sugar, dextrose, stevia; vitamin C, niacin, B6, B12, pantothenic acid |
| Nuun Sport Lemon Lime (1 tablet, 5 g) | 300 mg | 150 mg | 25 mg (oxide) | 1 g (added) | None listed | Calcium 13 mg, chloride 40 mg; dextrose, stevia |
| IQMIX Lemon Lime (1 stick, 8 g) | 500 mg | 450 mg | 65 mg (Magtein® L-threonate) | 0 g | None listed | Lion's mane extract 250 mg (per IQBAR's FAQ); beta carotene; stevia |
Other versions worth knowing:
- LMNT Raw Unflavored (1 stick, 3.5 g) has the same minerals with no sweetener or flavor.
- Re-Lyte Hydration Unflavored (1 level scoop, 5 g) has 1,000 mg sodium, 500 mg potassium and 60 mg magnesium.
- Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Sugar-Free Lemon Lime (1 stick, 13 g) has the same 500 mg sodium and 370 mg potassium on its label, with 0 g sugar (allulose and stevia) plus L-glutamine and L-alanine.
Price, shipping and commitments (official stores, October 4, 2026; Electrodose rows as of October 6, 2026)
| Product (flavor, pack) | Servings | One-time price | Per serving | Per 1,000 mg sodium | Subscription (separate) and its terms | Shipping on a one-time order of this pack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMNT, any flavor, 30-stick box | 30 | $45.00 regular | $1.50 | $1.50 | $39.00 ($1.30); every 1–6 months; no stated minimum; modify or cancel anytime | Free standard US shipping |
| Electrodose Berry Lemonade, 1 tub | 30 | $44.99 | $1.50 | $1.50 | $34.99 ($1.17) on the first delivery, then $39.99 ($1.33) on later deliveries, every 3, 4 or 6 weeks; 3-delivery minimum, including the first | $4.99 under $55; free Economy shipping at $55+ without product or order discounts |
| Electrodose Berry Lemonade, 3 tubs | 90 | $134.97 | $1.50 | $1.50 | $119.97 ($1.33), every 8, 10, 12 or 16 weeks; 2-delivery minimum, including the first | Free Economy shipping without product or order discounts |
| Re-Lyte Hydration Lemon Lime, jar | 60 | $45.99 regular | $0.77 | $0.95 | $39.09 ($0.65); 15% off; every 2–12 weeks; change or cancel anytime; no minimum stated | Free standard shipping over $30 (contiguous US) |
| Re-Lyte Hydration Unflavored, jar | 75 | $45.99 regular | $0.61 | $0.61 | $39.09 ($0.52); same terms | Free standard shipping over $30 (contiguous US) |
| Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Lemon Lime, pouch | 16 | $24.99 regular | $1.56 | $3.12 | $17.49 ($1.09); 30% off; every 1–3 months; pause or cancel anytime; no minimum stated | $5.99 standard; free over $40 |
| Nuun Sport Lemon Lime, tube | 10 | $7.49 regular | $0.75 | $2.50 | $6.37 ($0.64) autoship; 15% off; every 1–3 months; no minimum; cancel anytime; ships free | $4.99 under $45 (continental US); free at $45 and up |
| IQMIX Lemon Lime, box | 20 | $24.99 regular | $1.25 | $2.50 | $21.24 ($1.06); 15% off; every 2–12 weeks; no stated minimum; cancel anytime | Free US shipping |
Notes:
- Electrodose's one-time single-tub price is $44.99; no code is required.
- Free Economy shipping on orders $55+ without product or order discounts.
- Per-serving figures exclude shipping and are rounded to the cent. "Per 1,000 mg sodium" compares only the cost of sodium, not other ingredients.
- Subscription terms are as stated on each brand's site; "no minimum stated" means we found none.
What a lower price per serving actually means
- On the same one-time basis, Re-Lyte Unflavored ($0.61), Nuun Sport ($0.75) and Re-Lyte Lemon Lime ($0.77) cost the least per serving.
- Per serving isn't the same as per dose. Nuun's tablet has 300 mg sodium, so matching one LMNT stick's 1,000 mg would take four tablets, one more than the three a day Nuun recommends as a maximum. Per 1,000 mg of sodium, Re-Lyte ($0.61–$0.95) and LMNT ($1.50) cost less than Nuun or IQMIX ($2.50) or Liquid I.V. ($3.12).
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Bundles and subscriptions lower most prices, but they mean buying more at once or signing up for repeat deliveries:
- LMNT's 120-stick INSIDER Bundle ($135 one-time) works out to $1.13 a stick, or about $0.98 on subscription.
- Nuun's 8-tube box (80 tablets) is $53.50, or $0.67 a tablet. It's shown against $59.92, can't be put on autoship and ships free.
- Re-Lyte's 175-serving pouch is $112.99, or $0.65 a serving.
- IQMIX's 40-stick box is $47.48, or $1.19 a stick, shown against $49.98.
- Electrodose's 3-tub pack is $134.97 one-time ($1.50), or $119.97 on subscription ($1.33, 2-delivery minimum).
- Commitments differ. The competitor subscriptions above state no minimum and can be canceled anytime. Electrodose's 1-tub subscription has a 3-delivery minimum: $114.97 across three deliveries, plus $4.99 shipping each. Its 3-tub subscription has a 2-delivery minimum ($239.94, with free Economy shipping). The 1-tub subscription is $34.99 on the first delivery ($10.00 less than one-time) and $39.99 on later deliveries ($5.00 less than one-time).
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Shipping changes small orders.
- LMNT and IQMIX offer free standard US shipping, and Re-Lyte ships free over $30.
- A single one-time Liquid I.V. pouch adds $5.99 (free over $40). A single one-time Nuun tube adds $4.99 (autoship ships free).
- One Electrodose tub adds $4.99 (free Economy shipping starts at $55, without product or order discounts). Delivered, one Electrodose tub costs $49.98, against LMNT's $45 box with free shipping.
- Electrodose isn't the cheapest option. Its one-time price ($1.50 a serving) matches LMNT's regular one-time price ($1.50) before shipping and is above LMNT's subscription ($1.30) and bundle ($1.13). Its subscription starts at $1.17 per serving on the first delivery, then $1.33 per serving on later deliveries, with a 3-delivery minimum. It costs more per serving than the electrolyte-only jars here, and it includes additional ingredients. If you only need electrolytes, you don't need to pay for them.
Caffeine and magnesium: check the product name, not just the brand
Caffeine varies by flavor and product line.
- LMNT Lemonade Iced Tea: 50 mg, from black tea. LMNT's other flavors show "No Caffeine."
- Re-Lyte Hydration Iced Tea Lemonade: about 3–5 mg from black tea, per Redmond's help center. Re-Lyte Energy, a separate product, has 120 mg per serving from green tea extract, per Redmond.
- Nuun Nuun Sport +Caffeine: 40 mg per tablet, from green tea extract. Plain Nuun Sport lists no caffeine.
- Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier +Energy and Sugar-Free Energy Multiplier: about 100 mg per stick (the brand notes the amount may vary). The Hydration Multiplier itself has none.
- IQMIX Iced Tea + Lemonade lists tea as an ingredient but doesn't state a caffeine amount. IQJOE is a different IQBAR product, an instant mushroom coffee with 200 mg of caffeine per IQBAR's FAQ; it isn't an IQMIX flavor.
- Electrodose has one flavor and no caffeine-containing ingredients.
If caffeine is the question, see electrolytes vs energy drinks.
Magnesium: amount and form are separate questions.
- Amount. Panels list the magnesium itself (the elemental amount), not the weight of the compound it's bound to. IQBAR's FAQ mentions 750 mg of Magtein magnesium L-threonate, but that's the compound weight; its panel lists 65 mg of magnesium.
- Form. LMNT uses magnesium malate; Re-Lyte, glycinate and malate; Nuun, oxide; IQMIX, L-threonate; Electrodose, glycinate, citrate and malate. Liquid I.V.'s Hydration Multiplier lists no magnesium.
- More isn't automatically better. A higher magnesium number doesn't prove better hydration or fewer cramps. A 2020 Cochrane review found no randomized trials of magnesium for exercise-associated cramps. Count magnesium from every supplement you take: the adult tolerable upper intake level (UL) for supplemental magnesium is 350 mg a day. It covers supplements and medications, not food, and NIH notes that high supplemental doses often cause diarrhea.
Where Electrodose fits (disclosure: that's us)
What's the same as LMNT (every LMNT flavor except Lemonade Iced Tea): 1,000 mg sodium, 200 mg potassium, 0 g sugar and no caffeine per serving.
What's different:
- 300 mg magnesium, compared with LMNT's 60 mg.
- Added ingredients, each printed with its amount on the label: L-tyrosine 1,250 mg, Peak ATP® 400 mg, Alpha GPC 50% 300 mg, rhodiola root extract 200 mg, L-theanine 125 mg and phosphatidylserine 50% 100 mg.
- Vitamins C, D3, B6 and B12, plus zinc.
What the evidence supports: five of the six added ingredients have linked studies or reviews on our Science page, often at different amounts, in different forms or in different groups of people. Peak ATP® has none listed. Electrodose itself hasn't been tested in a clinical trial.
Honest cons: one flavor (Berry Lemonade), a tub rather than sticks, contains soy, and a single tub adds $4.99 shipping.
Consider it over LMNT if you want more magnesium and the label's added ingredients in one caffeine-free drink. Count its 300 mg of magnesium with any other magnesium supplement you take.
Skip it if you want the simplest or cheapest electrolyte mix, single-serve sticks, flavor variety, or a soy-free product.
See the Supplement Facts and directions · Electrodose facts
FAQs
What's the closest alternative to LMNT?
On minerals alone:
- Re-Lyte Unflavored (1,000 mg sodium, 60 mg magnesium and no sweetener, like LMNT Raw, but 500 mg potassium versus LMNT's 200 mg).
- Electrodose (the same 1,000 mg sodium and 200 mg potassium, more magnesium, plus added ingredients).
Re-Lyte also sells stick packs; Electrodose comes only in a tub.
Is there a cheaper alternative to LMNT?
Yes, per serving. Re-Lyte Unflavored costs $0.61 a serving and Nuun Sport $0.75 a tablet, against LMNT's $1.50 a stick, all one-time regular prices. Per 1,000 mg of sodium, Re-Lyte is still cheaper, but Nuun isn't. LMNT's own subscription ($1.30; no stated minimum, cancel anytime) and its one-time 120-stick bundle ($135, $1.13 a stick) also lower its price.
Which LMNT alternatives are sugar-free?
These specific products list 0 g sugar:
- LMNT
- Re-Lyte Hydration
- IQMIX Lemon Lime
- Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Sugar-Free Lemon Lime
- Electrodose
Nuun Sport lists 1 g, and the original Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Lemon Lime lists 11 g.
Which LMNT alternatives are caffeine-free?
These specific products list no caffeine:
- LMNT Citrus Salt and Raw Unflavored
- Re-Lyte Hydration Lemon Lime
- Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Lemon Lime
- Nuun Sport (not +Caffeine)
- IQMIX Lemon Lime
- Electrodose
Check the exact flavor. LMNT Lemonade Iced Tea, Nuun Sport +Caffeine, Re-Lyte Energy and Liquid I.V.'s +Energy and Sugar-Free Energy lines all contain caffeine. Re-Lyte Hydration Iced Tea Lemonade has a trace (3–5 mg). IQMIX Iced Tea + Lemonade lists tea without a caffeine amount.
What type of magnesium is in LMNT?
Magnesium malate, with 60 mg of magnesium per stick.
Does more magnesium mean better hydration?
No. Sodium is the electrolyte lost in the largest amounts in sweat, and magnesium losses are much smaller. A higher magnesium amount may suit people who want magnesium from a drink, but it isn't evidence that the drink hydrates better or prevents cramps.
Is 1,000 mg of sodium too much?
That depends on your sweat losses and the rest of your diet. One LMNT stick or one Electrodose scoop is 43% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value. If you sweat little, or you're limiting sodium for blood pressure or another health reason, a lower-sodium option or plain water may suit you better. Ask your clinician if you're unsure.
Sources (checked October 4, 2026)
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LMNT:
- Product page and nutrition images (Citrus Salt, Raw Unflavored, Lemonade Iced Tea)
- Ingredients
- FAQ (subscriptions, shipping)
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Re-Lyte (Redmond):
- Re-Lyte Hydration (Lemon Lime and Unflavored labels, jar prices)
- Stick packs
- Bulk pouch
- Subscription terms
- Shipping policy
- Iced Tea Lemonade caffeine
- Re-Lyte Energy
- Liquid I.V.:
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Nuun:
- Nuun Sport
- Nuun Sport +Caffeine
- 8-tube box
- Autoship terms
- FAQ (daily limit)
- IQMIX (IQBAR):
- Electrodose:
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Research:
- Cochrane review: magnesium for muscle cramps (2020)
- NIH ODS magnesium fact sheet
- Baker 2017, sweat electrolyte losses (author affiliated with the Gatorade Sports Science Institute)
- Baker 2019, sweat composition, including magnesium (author affiliated with the Gatorade Sports Science Institute)
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