Ultima vs. Propel: Product Comparison, Performance, Prices and Ratings

Product Comparison

This comparison looks at Ultima Replenisher’s 30-serving electrolyte powder and Propel’s 16.9-ounce bottled Electrolyte Water. Both are zero sugar and zero calorie, but one is mixed into water while the other is ready to drink. Propel also includes vitamins B3, B5, B6, C and E; Ultima’s label lists potassium, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, zinc and manganese.

Performance Reviews

The products have different electrolyte profiles. One Ultima serving lists 55 mg sodium, 250 mg potassium and 100 mg magnesium. One 16.9-ounce Propel bottle lists 230 mg sodium and 60 mg potassium. So Propel is more sodium-forward, while Ultima provides more potassium and includes magnesium. Those label differences help distinguish the products, but they don’t establish that one will perform better for everyone.

Price Differences

At the Walmart prices checked, Ultima’s 30-serving tub was $21.99, or about $0.73 per serving. Propel’s 12-pack of 16.9-ounce bottles was $9.97, or about $0.83 per bottle—roughly $0.10 more per labeled serving. Prices may change by flavor, retailer and location, and the serving formats aren’t identical: Ultima requires mixing, while Propel comes bottled.

Consumer Ratings

On Walmart, the Ultima lemonade powder listing showed 4.8 out of 5 stars from about 14,600 ratings. The Propel Berry 12-pack listing showed 4.7 out of 5 from about 14,100 ratings. These scores are close, but they’re product-page snapshots for specific flavors and packages—not results from a direct taste or performance test. Ratings and counts can change over time.