Head to head · Hydration & Electrolytes
DripDrop Original Electrolyte Powder (ORS) vs LMNT Zero-Sugar Electrolyte Drink Mix
DripDrop scores higher overall (7.5 vs 7.3 out of 10), mainly on efficacy and transparency. LMNT still leads on experience.
Updated September 2026 from our full reviews · How we score
A doctor-developed, ORS-style mix with 330 mg sodium per 8 oz, one of the stronger drinks in its class, backed by a small randomized trial. Pricier than it looks.
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1,000 mg sodium, 200 mg potassium and 60 mg magnesium with zero sugar. Excellent for heavy sweaters and low-carb eaters, but far more salt than most desk workers need.
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The short answer
Choose DripDrop if…
- Heat exposure and heavy sweating
- Rehydrating after illness, travel or a hangover
- People who want ORS-style hydration that tastes good
- You care most about efficacy, transparency
- You want the lower cost per serving ($1.12)
Choose LMNT if…
- Endurance athletes and heavy or salty sweaters
- Low-carb and keto eaters
- Hot-weather training and outdoor work
- You care most about experience
Side by side
| Original Electrolyte Powder (ORS) | Zero-Sugar Electrolyte Drink Mix | |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.5 / 10 | 7.3 / 10 |
| Efficacy (30%) | 8.4 | 7.8 |
| Quality & Purity (25%) | 7.2 | 7.5 |
| Value (20%) | 6.0 | 5.8 |
| Experience (15%) | 8.0 | 8.4 |
| Transparency (10%) | 8.0 | 6.8 |
| Form | Stick pack | Stick pack |
| Serving | 1 stick (10 g) in 8 oz water32 servings per container | 1 stick pack (6 g) in 16-32 oz water30 servings per container |
| Price per serving | $1.12 | $1.50 |
| Testing & certifications | Kosher | Third-party testedcGMP facility |
| Dietary | Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Soy-free, Non-GMO | Vegan, Gluten-free, Sugar-free, Keto-friendly, Paleo |
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| Flavors | 8 (Watermelon, Lemon, Berry…) | 8 (Citrus Salt, Raspberry Salt, Watermelon Salt…) |
| Creator video reviews | 4 | 5 |
Pros and cons
Original Electrolyte Powder (ORS)
- ORS-style formula: 330 mg sodium in just 8 oz of water
- Small randomized study found better fluid retention than water or a sports drink
- Adds potassium, magnesium, vitamin C and zinc
- Buyers and reviewers consistently rate the taste highly
- 7 g added sugar per 8 oz serving, plus sucralose
- Each stick makes only 8 oz, so a 16 oz bottle costs about $2.25
- Recurring complaints about powder clumping into hard blocks and dissolving poorly
- No named third-party contaminant or sport certification
Zero-Sugar Electrolyte Drink Mix
- 1,000 mg sodium per stick, one of the highest doses among popular mixes
- Zero sugar and a short ingredient list
- Independent third-party testing of raw materials and finished product
- Buyers consistently praise taste, easy mixing and being gentle on the stomach
- 43% of the sodium Daily Value per stick; too much for many people who are not sweating heavily
- Most flavored sticks contain 300-450 mg maltodextrin as a flavor carrier that is not listed separately
- About $1.50 per stick ($1.13 in bulk) for what is mostly salt
- Brand promotes 4-6 g of sodium a day, well above the 2,300 mg limit in the Dietary Guidelines
Our verdicts
Original Electrolyte Powder (ORS)
DripDrop is one of the few mainstream electrolyte powders that genuinely behaves like an oral rehydration solution, and its taste makes it easy to use when you are sick, hot or depleted. It is overkill for casual daily sipping, contains added sugar and sucralose, and costs roughly $2.25 per 16 oz once you double up, so save it for when hydration really matters.
Full review
Zero-Sugar Electrolyte Drink Mix
For heavy sweaters, endurance athletes and low-carb eaters, LMNT is one of the best-formulated electrolyte mixes available: a meaningful sodium dose, no sugar and a short ingredient list. For the average person drinking it at a desk, 1,000 mg of extra sodium a day is unnecessary and potentially counterproductive, and the price is hard to justify.
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