LMNT vs. Just Ingredients: Which One Is Right for You?

Quick answer: LMNT has much more sodium per serving, so it may suit heavy sweating, long workouts or hot conditions better. The standard Just Ingredients Electrolytes powder is a lower-sodium option, with more potassium than sodium and no added sugar. Just Ingredients also sells a separate Performance Electrolytes formula, so check the product name before comparing labels.

At a glance

	LMNT Drink Mix	Just Ingredients Electrolytes (standard)
Sodium per serving	1,000 mg	100 mg
Potassium per serving	200 mg	300 mg, based on the brand’s 3:1 potassium-to-sodium ratio
Sugar	Zero sugar	No added sugar
Sweeteners and flavor	Flavored versions use stevia; ingredients vary by flavor	Real fruit, organic stevia and monk fruit
Best fit	People who want a high-sodium electrolyte mix	Everyday hydration when you want less sodium

LMNT provides 1,000 mg sodium, 200 mg potassium and 60 mg magnesium per stick. Its unflavored mix has a short ingredient list; flavored versions add ingredients such as acids, natural flavors and stevia.

Just Ingredients says its standard Electrolytes formula has 100 mg sodium and a 3:1 potassium-to-sodium ratio—about 300 mg potassium. It uses real fruit and has no added sugar; the ingredient list for its Grape flavor includes organic stevia and monk fruit.

The important distinction: Just Ingredients has two electrolyte formulas

The standard Just Ingredients powder is not its high-sodium workout formula. The company describes its separate Performance Electrolytes as having 600 mg sodium per serving, compared with 100 mg in its everyday formula. That makes Performance a closer comparison to LMNT if you’re choosing for longer, hotter or sweatier workouts—though LMNT still has more sodium per serving.

Which should you choose?

• Choose LMNT if you specifically want a high-sodium drink mix and know that fits your activity and needs.
• Choose Just Ingredients standard Electrolytes if you want a lower-sodium option with more potassium than sodium.
• Compare LMNT with Just Ingredients Performance if you’re looking for an electrolyte mix for heavy sweating or endurance exercise.
• For a short, easy workout, many people don’t need an electrolyte supplement; water and regular meals may be enough.

Bottom line: LMNT is the high-sodium choice; Just Ingredients’ standard powder is the lower-sodium, potassium-forward choice. For workouts, compare LMNT with Just Ingredients Performance, not only the standard formula. LMNT’s 1,000 mg of sodium per stick is a substantial amount, so check with a healthcare professional if you’ve been advised to limit sodium or have a condition or medication that affects electrolyte balance.