Same salts,
a fraction of the packet.
A $1.50 electrolyte packet is mostly salt, and salt is cheap in bulk. Tell us what you drink now and what it’s for, and we’ll suggest a blend and show what it saves.
Beta This calculator is still in beta. The blends are starting points built from published bulk-ingredient prices, not prescriptions, and the numbers may change as we refine them.
What you buy out now. Every result is measured against this.
1 Your electrolyte habit
How many electrolyte drinks a day or week? Tap Edit prices to match what your packets cost.
Why you drink them, then the doses to match.
2 What do you want electrolytes for?
Sodium needs swing by 3× between a desk day and a long, sweaty run, so why you drink them shapes the recipe. Pick the closest one and you’ll dial in the doses next. Our organic & clean picks →
3 Dial in your doses
This is the suggested blend for one 16 oz serving. Move any dose up or down and the recipe, cost and savings update with it.
Costs are per 16 oz serving, mixed from bulk salts, with a little citric acid and monk fruit so it tastes like a drink.
Your savings
Add your usual drinks above to see what you'd save.
Over 3 years, you'd keep
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Your money over time
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What's in the packets
The four best-known brands, one row each, with what a serving of each delivers. We don't sell any of them. The table is here so you can see the dose you're paying for now and match it yourself for cents.
| Brand | Sodium | Potassium | Magnesium | Calcium | Sugar | Price/serving |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMNT per 1 stick pack |
1,000 mg | 200 mg | 60 mg | — | 0 g | $1.50 ~$1.50 per stick pack ($1.25 on subscription) |
| Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier per 1 stick pack (16 g) |
500 mg | 370 mg | — | — | 11 g | $1.25 ~$1.00–$1.56 per stick pack |
| Nuun Sport per 1 tablet |
300 mg | 150 mg | 25 mg | 13 mg | 1 g | $0.70 ~$0.67–$0.75 per tablet |
| DripDrop ORS per 1 stick pack (10 g) |
330 mg | 185 mg | 39 mg | — | 7 g | $1.10 ~$1.00–$1.25 per stick pack |
| Your own blend | Every dose is yours to set. Build your blend → | ~$0.13–$0.19 mixed from bulk salts |
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Health, accuracy & trademark disclaimer
Health & medical disclaimer. DrinkIY is a cost-comparison and educational tool, not a source of medical, nutritional, or health advice, and nothing on this site creates a doctor–patient relationship. Electrolyte needs vary widely from person to person. Consuming too much sodium, potassium, or magnesium can be dangerous, particularly for people with kidney disease, heart conditions, high blood pressure, or diabetes, people taking medications such as ACE inhibitors, ARBs, or potassium-sparing diuretics, and people who are pregnant or nursing. Consult a qualified healthcare provider before using any recipe or product shown here, and before making any significant change to your electrolyte or fluid intake. For dehydration caused by illness, use a commercially prepared oral rehydration solution and seek medical care. Do not rely on a homemade mix. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration; nothing here is intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Accuracy. Nutrition-label doses and prices shown were collected from publicly available product labels and retail listings as of July 2026. Formulations and prices change; always verify the current label before purchasing or consuming any product. All information is provided "as is," without warranty of any kind, and your use of it is at your own risk. To the fullest extent permitted by law, DrinkIY disclaims all liability arising from use of this site's calculators, recipes, and comparisons.
Trademarks. LMNT, Liquid I.V., Nuun, DripDrop, and other brand names are trademarks of their respective owners. DrinkIY is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by any of these companies; references are for identification and comparison only.