How Electrodose product comparisons work
Last updated 2026-08-18.
Disclosure first: every comparison on this site is published by Electrodose (Rivalform Nutrition LLC). We are not an independent reviewer, and you should read our comparisons knowing that. This page explains the rules we hold ourselves to so the comparisons stay useful anyway.
Product selection
We compare against the hydration products people most often cross-shop with Electrodose — the category leaders (LMNT, Liquid I.V., Nuun) and the closest functional neighbors (IQMIX, Harlo). We do not cherry-pick weak products to win against.
Data sources
Competitor specifications come from the manufacturers' own product pages and printed labels — never from affiliate sites or reviews — and each comparison shows when its competitor data was last verified. Current verification status: LMNT, Liquid I.V., Nuun Sport, IQMIX, and Harlo were verified against their official product pages on 2026-08-18. If a value is not stated by the manufacturer, we say so rather than estimating it.
Mineral amounts: elemental, like for like
Comparison tables use elemental mineral quantities (the amount of sodium, magnesium, or potassium itself — what Supplement Facts panels are required to declare), not the weight of the mineral compound. 750mg of a magnesium compound is not 750mg of magnesium. Electrodose's own numbers — 1,000mg sodium, 300mg magnesium, 200mg potassium per scoop — are the elemental amounts declared on our Supplement Facts panel, and we hold competitor numbers to the same standard wherever their labels disclose them.
Price and price per serving
Unless labeled otherwise, we compare current one-time prices from the official store divided by the servings in that purchase. For Electrodose that is $59.99 ÷ 30 = ~$2.00 per serving for a single tub; the 3-pack works out to ~$1.94 and a 15% subscription to ~$1.70 — when we quote a bundle or subscription rate we label it as such. Competitor sale prices and subscriptions change often; the verification date tells you when we last checked.
What we mean by "nootropic"
Electrodose contains 17 fully disclosed active ingredients, of which 6 are cognitive & performance actives (2,375mg per scoop). Four of those six are what we call the core nootropics — L-Tyrosine, Alpha-GPC, Rhodiola Rosea, and L-Theanine, ingredients studied primarily for cognitive outcomes. Peak ATP® (performance/energy) and phosphatidylserine (cognition/recovery) complete the six. When a table counts "nootropics," it uses these definitions.
What we mean by "research-guided dose"
Where we say an ingredient is dosed in a research-guided or studied range, we mean the per-scoop amount falls within ranges used in published human studies of that ingredient (citations on the Science page). We do not claim every ingredient treats or prevents any condition, and evidence strength varies by ingredient — the Science page notes coverage per ingredient.
Competitors win categories — on purpose
LMNT wins on minimalism and flavor variety. Liquid I.V. wins on price per serving and retail availability. Nuun wins on portability and cost. Harlo wins if you want creatine handled automatically. If a comparison ever reads like Electrodose wins everything, hold us to this page.
Updates and corrections
We re-verify competitor data when we update a comparison, and each article carries its own "last verified" date. Formulas change without notice — if you spot an outdated number, email founders@rivalformnutrition.com and we will correct it.
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