Zero-sugar electrolyte powders, ranked by what the label says
The best zero-sugar electrolyte powders show 0 g sugar in every flavor, mix to a sodium level near the middle of the typical sweat range, and carry few calories. A label can say 0 g when a serving has less than 0.5 g [8], so we apply that test ourselves and leave out anything with sugar missing.
On current label data the top three are UCAN Hydrate + Aminos, Redmond Re-Lyte Energy Electrolyte Mix and Instant Hydration Premium Electrolyte Drink Mix.
31 of 148 products qualify; the top 10 are shown. Oldest label check: Sep 24, 2026. Oldest price check: Sep 24, 2026. How we ranked
The ranking
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Number 1: UCAN Hydrate + Aminos
Why it ranks here
- 845 mg sodium per liter as mixed, in the moderate band (in the lower half of the typical sweat sodium range).
- 287 mg potassium per liter as mixed.
- $4.99 per 1,000 mg sodium.
- 10 calories per 360 mL.
- Non-sugar sweeteners on the label: stevia.
Sodium per liter as mixed
UCAN Hydrate + Aminos sodium per liter: 845 mg/L, in the Moderate band (230 to 920 mg/L). Scale 0 to 2,500 mg/L.UCAN Hydrate + Aminos label numbers per 12 fl oz and per liter Nutrient 12 fl oz Liter Sodium 300 mg 845 mg Potassium 102 mg 287 mg Magnesium 50 mg 141 mg Carbs 1 g 2.8 g Sugars 0 g 0 g Calories 10 kcal 28 kcal - Per serving
- $1.50
- Per 1,000 mg sodium
- $4.99
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Price checked Sep 24, 2026 at UCAN (Bag, 20 servings (200 g)).
Label serving: 1 Scoop (10g), mixed to 12 fl oz (355 mL).
Number 2: Redmond Re-Lyte Energy Electrolyte Mix
Why it ranks here
- 1,057 mg sodium per liter as mixed, in the high band (in the upper half of the typical sweat sodium range).
- 740 mg potassium per liter as mixed.
- $2.18 per 1,000 mg sodium.
- 0 calories per 360 mL.
- Non-sugar sweeteners on the label: stevia.
Sodium per liter as mixed
Redmond Re-Lyte Energy Electrolyte Mix sodium per liter: 1,057 mg/L, in the High band (920 to 1,610 mg/L). Scale 0 to 2,500 mg/L.Redmond Re-Lyte Energy Electrolyte Mix label numbers per 12 fl oz and per liter Nutrient 12 fl oz Liter Sodium 375 mg 1,057 mg Potassium 263 mg 740 mg Magnesium 30 mg 85 mg Carbs 0 g 0 g Sugars 0 g 0 g Calories 0 kcal 0 kcal - Per serving
- $1.09
- Per 1,000 mg sodium
- $2.18
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Price checked Sep 24, 2026 at Redmond (Jar, 45 servings).
Label serving: 1 level scoop (6 g), mixed to 16 fl oz (473 mL).
Why it ranks here
- 1,057 mg sodium per liter as mixed, in the high band (in the upper half of the typical sweat sodium range).
- 994 mg potassium per liter as mixed.
- $3.67 per 1,000 mg sodium.
- 8 calories per 360 mL.
- Non-sugar sweeteners on the label: stevia, monk fruit.
Sodium per liter as mixed
Instant Hydration Premium Electrolyte Drink Mix sodium per liter: 1,057 mg/L, in the High band (920 to 1,610 mg/L). Scale 0 to 2,500 mg/L.Instant Hydration Premium Electrolyte Drink Mix label numbers per 12 fl oz and per liter Nutrient 12 fl oz Liter Sodium 375 mg 1,057 mg Potassium 353 mg 994 mg Magnesium 75 mg 211 mg Carbs 0.8 g 2.1 g Sugars 0 g 0 g Calories 8 kcal 21 kcal - Per serving
- $1.83
- Per 1,000 mg sodium
- $3.67
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Price checked Sep 24, 2026 at Instant Hydration (30-stick box).
Label serving: 1 Stick (7.3g), mixed to 16 fl oz (473 mL).
Why it ranks here
- 1,078 mg sodium per liter as mixed, in the high band (in the upper half of the typical sweat sodium range).
- 1,480 mg potassium per liter as mixed.
- $2.11 per 1,000 mg sodium.
- 11 calories per 360 mL.
- Non-sugar sweeteners on the label: stevia.
Sodium per liter as mixed
BODYARMOR Flash I.V. Electrolyte Drink Mix sodium per liter: 1,078 mg/L, in the High band (920 to 1,610 mg/L). Scale 0 to 2,500 mg/L.BODYARMOR Flash I.V. Electrolyte Drink Mix label numbers per 12 fl oz and per liter Nutrient 12 fl oz Liter Sodium 383 mg 1,078 mg Potassium 525 mg 1,480 mg Magnesium 49 mg 137 mg Carbs 0.8 g 2.1 g Sugars 0 g 0 g Calories 11 kcal 32 kcal - Per serving
- $1.08
- Per 1,000 mg sodium
- $2.11
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Price checked Sep 24, 2026 at Walmart (6 sticks (Strawberry Kiwi), sold and shipped by Walmart.com).
Label serving: 1 Packet (7g), mixed to 16 fl oz (473 mL).
Number 5: Liquid I.V. Energy Multiplier Sugar-Free
Why it ranks here
- 1,057 mg sodium per liter as mixed, in the high band (in the upper half of the typical sweat sodium range).
- 782 mg potassium per liter as mixed.
- $3.34 per 1,000 mg sodium.
- 15 calories per 360 mL.
- Non-sugar sweeteners on the label: allulose, stevia.
Sodium per liter as mixed
Liquid I.V. Energy Multiplier Sugar-Free sodium per liter: 1,057 mg/L, in the High band (920 to 1,610 mg/L). Scale 0 to 2,500 mg/L.Liquid I.V. Energy Multiplier Sugar-Free label numbers per 12 fl oz and per liter Nutrient 12 fl oz Liter Sodium 375 mg 1,057 mg Potassium 278 mg 782 mg Magnesium 64 mg 180 mg Carbs 3 g 8.5 g Sugars 0 g 0 g Calories 15 kcal 42 kcal - Per serving
- $1.67
- Per 1,000 mg sodium
- $3.34
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Price checked Sep 24, 2026 at Target (10 sticks (Strawberry Kiwi)).
Label serving: 1 stick (14g), mixed to 16 fl oz (473 mL).
Why it ranks here
- 1,057 mg sodium per liter as mixed, in the high band (in the upper half of the typical sweat sodium range).
- 782 mg potassium per liter as mixed.
- $3.12 per 1,000 mg sodium.
- 15 calories per 360 mL.
- Non-sugar sweeteners on the label: allulose, stevia.
Sodium per liter as mixed
Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Sugar-Free sodium per liter: 1,057 mg/L, in the High band (920 to 1,610 mg/L). Scale 0 to 2,500 mg/L.Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Sugar-Free label numbers per 12 fl oz and per liter Nutrient 12 fl oz Liter Sodium 375 mg 1,057 mg Potassium 278 mg 782 mg Magnesium not on label not on label Carbs 3.8 g 11 g Sugars 0 g 0 g Calories 15 kcal 42 kcal - Per serving
- $1.56
- Per 1,000 mg sodium
- $3.12
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Price checked Sep 24, 2026 at Liquid I.V. (brand store) (14 sticks (1 pouch)).
Label serving: 1 stick (13g), mixed to 16 fl oz (473 mL).
Why it ranks here
- 698 mg sodium per liter as mixed, in the moderate band (in the lower half of the typical sweat sodium range).
- 402 mg potassium per liter as mixed.
- No recorded price, so it goes last in any tie.
- 4 calories per 360 mL.
- Non-sugar sweeteners on the label: acesulfame potassium, sucralose.
Sodium per liter as mixed
Pedialyte Electrolyte Drink Mix Zero Sugar sodium per liter: 698 mg/L, in the Moderate band (230 to 920 mg/L). Scale 0 to 2,500 mg/L.Pedialyte Electrolyte Drink Mix Zero Sugar label numbers per 12 fl oz and per liter Nutrient 12 fl oz Liter Sodium 248 mg 698 mg Potassium 143 mg 402 mg Magnesium 41 mg 116 mg Carbs 1.5 g 4.2 g Sugars 0 g 0 g Calories 4 kcal 11 kcal - Per serving
- price not checked
- Per 1,000 mg sodium
- price not checked
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Label serving: 1 packet (3.5 g), mixed to 16 fl oz (473 mL).
Number 8: UCAN Hydrate Electrolyte Drink Mix
Why it ranks here
- 655 mg sodium per liter as mixed, in the moderate band (in the lower half of the typical sweat sodium range).
- 211 mg potassium per liter as mixed.
- $2.90 per 1,000 mg sodium.
- 0 calories per 360 mL.
- Non-sugar sweeteners on the label: stevia.
Sodium per liter as mixed
UCAN Hydrate Electrolyte Drink Mix sodium per liter: 655 mg/L, in the Moderate band (230 to 920 mg/L). Scale 0 to 2,500 mg/L.UCAN Hydrate Electrolyte Drink Mix label numbers per 12 fl oz and per liter Nutrient 12 fl oz Liter Sodium 233 mg 655 mg Potassium 75 mg 211 mg Magnesium 38 mg 106 mg Carbs 0 g 0 g Sugars 0 g 0 g Calories 0 kcal 0 kcal - Per serving
- $0.90
- Per 1,000 mg sodium
- $2.90
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Price checked Sep 24, 2026 at UCAN (Jar, 30 servings (90 g)).
Label serving: 1 scoop (3g), mixed to 16 fl oz (473 mL).
Why it ranks here
- 1,127 mg sodium per liter as mixed, in the high band (in the upper half of the typical sweat sodium range).
- 282 mg potassium per liter as mixed.
- $2.33 per 1,000 mg sodium.
- 10 calories per 360 mL.
- No non-sugar sweeteners on the label.
Sodium per liter as mixed
Skratch Labs Unsweetened Hydration Sport Drink Mix sodium per liter: 1,127 mg/L, in the High band (920 to 1,610 mg/L). Scale 0 to 2,500 mg/L.Skratch Labs Unsweetened Hydration Sport Drink Mix label numbers per 12 fl oz and per liter Nutrient 12 fl oz Liter Sodium 400 mg 1,127 mg Potassium 100 mg 282 mg Magnesium 50 mg 141 mg Carbs 1 g 2.8 g Sugars 0 g 0 g Calories 10 kcal 28 kcal - Per serving
- $0.93
- Per 1,000 mg sodium
- $2.33
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Price checked Sep 24, 2026 at Skratch Labs (Resealable bag, 30 servings (120 g)).
Label serving: 1 scoop (3.8g), mixed to 12 fl oz (355 mL).
Number 10: up&up Sugar Free Hydration Drink Mix
Why it ranks here
- 1,121 mg sodium per liter as mixed, in the high band (in the upper half of the typical sweat sodium range).
- 803 mg potassium per liter as mixed.
- $1.41 per 1,000 mg sodium.
- 11 calories per 360 mL.
- Non-sugar sweeteners on the label: stevia, allulose.
Sodium per liter as mixed
up&up Sugar Free Hydration Drink Mix sodium per liter: 1,121 mg/L, in the High band (920 to 1,610 mg/L). Scale 0 to 2,500 mg/L.up&up Sugar Free Hydration Drink Mix label numbers per 12 fl oz and per liter Nutrient 12 fl oz Liter Sodium 398 mg 1,121 mg Potassium 285 mg 803 mg Magnesium not on label not on label Carbs 4.5 g 13 g Sugars 0 g 0 g Calories 11 kcal 32 kcal - Per serving
- $0.75
- Per 1,000 mg sodium
- $1.41
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Price checked Sep 24, 2026 at Target (20-count box of sticks).
Label serving: 1 stick (13g), mixed to 16 fl oz (473 mL).
Side by side
| # | Product | Sodium per liter | Potassium per liter | Sugars per 12 fl oz | Calories per 12 fl oz | Cost per 1,000 mg sodium | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UCAN Hydrate + Aminos | 845 mg | 287 mg | 0 g | 10 kcal | $4.99 | 94.2 of 100 |
| 2 | Redmond Re-Lyte Energy Electrolyte Mix | 1,057 mg | 740 mg | 0 g | 0 kcal | $2.18 | 94 of 100 |
| 3 | Instant Hydration Premium Electrolyte Drink Mix | 1,057 mg | 994 mg | 0 g | 8 kcal | $3.67 | 92.1 of 100 |
| 4 | BODYARMOR Flash I.V. Electrolyte Drink Mix | 1,078 mg | 1,480 mg | 0 g | 11 kcal | $2.11 | 90.3 of 100 |
| 5 | Liquid I.V. Energy Multiplier Sugar-Free | 1,057 mg | 782 mg | 0 g | 15 kcal | $3.34 | 90.2 of 100 |
| 6 | Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Sugar-Free | 1,057 mg | 782 mg | 0 g | 15 kcal | $3.12 | 90.2 of 100 |
| 7 | Pedialyte Electrolyte Drink Mix Zero Sugar | 698 mg | 402 mg | 0 g | 4 kcal | price not checked | 89.4 of 100 |
| 8 | UCAN Hydrate Electrolyte Drink Mix | 655 mg | 211 mg | 0 g | 0 kcal | $2.90 | 88.5 of 100 |
| 9 | Skratch Labs Unsweetened Hydration Sport Drink Mix | 1,127 mg | 282 mg | 0 g | 10 kcal | $2.33 | 88.5 of 100 |
| 10 | up&up Sugar Free Hydration Drink Mix | 1,121 mg | 803 mg | 0 g | 11 kcal | $1.41 | 88.4 of 100 |
How we ranked
Only powder sticks and tubs qualify. Each flavor we have on record must list sugars and pass the FDA sugar-free test per serving and per reference amount. Powders that pass are converted to one liter at the label water volume and scored on sodium, potassium and calories.
- Who qualifies
- Powder sticks and tubs with less than 0.5 g sugars per serving and per 360 mL in every flavor. Labels round this to 0 g. The label must list calories, carbohydrate, sugars, sodium (above 0 mg) and potassium. We do not rank a product whose panel we could not read in full.
- How the score works
- Up to 60 points for sodium per liter as mixed, with full points at 920 mg/L, the middle of the typical sweat sodium range. Points fall in a straight line either side: half points at 230 and 1,610 mg/L, the ends of that range, and none at 2,300 mg/L or more. Up to 30 points for potassium per liter, with full points at 196 mg/L, the average potassium in sweat. Up to 10 points for fewer calories: full points at 0, none at 40 calories per 360 mL, the FDA low-calorie limit. Zero sugar does not mean zero calories, so fewer calories score higher. Ties go to the product whose label lists more nutrients, then to the lower cost per 1,000 mg sodium. A product with no recorded price goes last in a tie.
Scores use label data and published reference values only. Affiliate links and commission play no part. Read the full methodology.
What to look for in a zero-sugar electrolyte powder
Zero sugar is not zero carbs. Some zero-sugar powders list a few grams of carbohydrate from allulose, maltodextrin, sugar alcohols or flavourings. The per-12 fl oz carbs row under each product shows this.
Sweetener choice. Stevia and monk fruit are common in salt-focused powders. Sucralose and acesulfame potassium turn up in others. The sweetener line under each product comes straight from the label.
Sodium strength. Zero-sugar powders range widely. Some sit around the middle of the typical sweat range and some go past the top, 1,610 mg/L [1]. Stronger is not always better if you only need a little. Our sodium per hour guide helps you size it.
FAQ
Is zero sugar the same as sugar free?
On a US label, yes in practice. “Sugar free” means less than 0.5 g of sugars per serving and per reference amount [8], and labels round that to 0 g. “Zero sugar” is a marketing phrase for the same thing. We test the numbers rather than trusting the phrase.
What is the best zero-sugar electrolyte powder?
On label data, the best zero-sugar powders mix to a sodium level near 920 mg/L, the middle of the typical sweat range, list plenty of potassium and carry the fewest calories. The ranking above applies that rule to every zero-sugar stick and tub in our database.
Why do some zero-sugar powders still have calories?
Carbohydrates that are not sugars, such as allulose or maltodextrin, and sugar alcohols can add calories without counting toward sugars on the label. The amounts are usually small. If you want the FDA calorie-free standard as well, the electrolytes for fasting list applies it.
Is zero-sugar electrolyte powder good for fasting?
Only some are. Zero sugar does not guarantee zero calories, and some powders use maltodextrin or other sugar-type ingredients. The electrolytes for fasting list keeps only products that pass the FDA calorie-free rule and have no sugar ingredients at all.
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