Just Ingredients vs. Liquid I.V.: Which Electrolyte Mix Should You Choose?

Quick answer: Just Ingredients’ standard Electrolytes mix is the lower-sodium, no-added-sugar option for everyday use. Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Original has more sodium and sugar per serving. If you’re comparing products for sweaty workouts, though, look at Just Ingredients Performance Electrolytes—not its standard formula.

At a glance

	Just Ingredients Electrolytes (standard)	Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Original
Sodium per serving	100 mg	500 mg
Potassium per serving	About 300 mg, based on its 3:1 potassium-to-sodium ratio	About 370 mg
Sugar	No added sugar	About 11 g per serving
Sweetening and flavor	Real fruit, stevia and monk fruit	Sugar and glucose, plus stevia
Best fit	Everyday hydration or a lower-sodium mix	When you want more sodium and some carbohydrate in your drink

Just Ingredients says its standard formula contains 100 mg sodium and uses a 3:1 potassium-to-sodium ratio. It’s made with real fruit and has no added sugar. Liquid I.V. lists 500 mg sodium and about 370 mg potassium for Hydration Multiplier; its Original formula contains about 11 g sugar per serving.

The big difference: sodium and sugar

A serving of Liquid I.V. Original has five times as much sodium as a serving of Just Ingredients’ standard mix. Liquid I.V. also includes sugar and glucose; Just Ingredients says its standard Electrolytes powder has no added sugar.

That makes the products a different fit, not a simple “more is better” comparison. Choose based on what you want from your drink: more sodium and some carbohydrate, or less sodium and no added sugar.

Comparing them for workouts? Check Just Ingredients Performance

Just Ingredients also sells Performance Electrolytes, designed for higher sweat loss. The company lists 600 mg sodium per serving for that formula—closer to Liquid I.V. Original’s 500 mg than the standard Just Ingredients mix. It has no added sugar and uses a 2:1 sodium-to-potassium ratio.

So, if your goal is to compare mixes for hot weather, longer workouts or heavy sweating, compare Liquid I.V. Original with Just Ingredients Performance. The standard Just Ingredients powder is the better comparison for lower-sodium, everyday hydration.

Which one should you buy?

• Choose standard Just Ingredients if you want a lower-sodium mix with no added sugar.
• Choose Liquid I.V. Original if you want more sodium and some carbohydrate in each serving.
• Choose Just Ingredients Performance if you want a higher-sodium, no-added-sugar option for sweatier workouts.

For many people, water and regular meals are enough for short, easy activity. And because Liquid I.V. Original contains 500 mg sodium per serving, factor it into your overall intake—especially if a clinician has recommended limiting sodium or you have a condition that affects electrolyte balance.

Bottom line: For everyday use, Just Ingredients standard is lower in sodium and has no added sugar. For more sodium and carbohydrates, Liquid I.V. Original is the closer fit; for a no-added-sugar workout option, compare it with Just Ingredients Performance.

Nutrition can differ by flavor and formula. Check the current package for exact values and mixing directions.