Exact-variant guide · Canadian listings checked
Best zero-sugar electrolytes
The conditional answer: The best zero-sugar electrolyte depends on the job: SaltStick Capsules suit people who want no flavour or mixing; LMNT offers the most sodium per labelled serving in this dataset; Gatorade Zero and Propel use sucralose plus acesulfame potassium; stevia-sweetened powders span much lower sodium levels. Compare exact variants, directions, sweetener, and sodium—not the zero-sugar claim alone. A Canadian listing and current stock are tracked as separate facts.
Exact zero-sugar variants
8
Current records with sugar explicitly quantified as 0 g and a Canadian listing found. Missing sugar values do not qualify.
Directed concentration
7/8
Variants with enough label-direction data for a concentration or valid range.
Highest listed serving
1,000 mg
LMNT, per 1 stick; not a universal recommendation.
Founder tested
1
The remaining qualifying rows are label researched, not hands-on product tests.
Data-derived comparison · No brand-wide shortcuts
Compare the exact qualifying variants
Inclusion requires a current record with a Canadian listing found and 0 g sugar explicitly recorded. Values stay on the manufacturer's labelled serving basis. A per-litre figure appears only when the record contains a fixed directed water volume or a valid directed range.
| Exact product / variant | Format / serving | Sodium / directed concentration | Carbohydrate / sweeteners | Canadian listing / stock | Evidence / source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SaltStick CapsulesRegular electrolyte capsules | Capsule 1 capsule Take with water; not mixed as a drink | 215 mg sodium Not calculated: no recorded one-serving water amount | 0 g sugar 0 g carbohydrate Sweeteners: None recorded for this exact variant | Canadian listing found · stock status not recorded Listing checked 2026-08-26; verify current stock and the delivered label. | Founder testedCurrent label verified Alete / SaltStick product page ↗ |
| LMNTCitrus Salt drink mix | Powder stick 1 stick 1 stick in 473–946 mL (16–32 US fl oz) water, to taste | 1,000 mg sodium 1,057–2,114 mg/L, depending on water volume | 0 g sugar Carbohydrate not quantitatively recorded Sweeteners: Stevia | Canadian listing found · stock status not recorded The price snapshot is for Costco Canada's 36-stick variety pack (18 Citrus Salt and 18 Watermelon Salt), not a Citrus-only box; stock varies by location. Recorded Canada listing ↗ | Label researchedCurrent label verified LMNT product page ↗Record caveats
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| BioSteel Hydration MixBlue Raspberry, 7 packets | Powder packet 1 packet (7 g) 1 packet in 250–500 mL water | 140 mg sodium 280–560 mg/L, depending on water volume | 0 g sugar 1 g carbohydrate Sweeteners: Stevia | Canadian listing found · stock status not recorded Listing checked 2026-08-28; verify current stock and the delivered label. Recorded Canada listing ↗ | Label researchedCurrent label with caveat Manufacturer product or label page ↗Record caveats
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| Organika ElectrolytesLemon Iced Tea, 210 g | Powder tub 1 scoop (3.5 g) 1 scoop in 500 mL water | 30 mg sodium 60 mg/L (SALTBLAST calculation) | 0 g sugar 2 g carbohydrate Sweeteners: Stevia | Canadian listing found · stock status not recorded Listing checked 2026-08-26; verify current stock and the delivered label. Recorded Canada listing ↗ | Label researchedCurrent label verified Manufacturer product or label page ↗Record caveats
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| Vega Sport Electrolyte HydrationLemon Lime, 168 g tub | Powder tub 1 scoop (4.2 g) 1 scoop in 480 mL water | 105 mg sodium 219 mg/L (SALTBLAST calculation) | 0 g sugar 1 g carbohydrate Sweeteners: Stevia | Canadian listing found · stock status not recorded Listing checked 2026-08-26; verify current stock and the delivered label. Recorded Canada listing ↗ | Label researchedCurrent label with caveat Manufacturer product or label page ↗Record caveats
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| Gatorade Zero Sugar Electrolyte PowderGrape, 10 × 2.9 g packets | Powder packet 1 packet (2.9 g) 1 packet in 500 mL water | 230 mg sodium 460 mg/L (SALTBLAST calculation) | 0 g sugar 2 g carbohydrate Sweeteners: Sucralose, Acesulfame potassium | Canadian listing found · out of stock when checked Canadian listing found; Grape 10-pack was out of stock when checked. Recorded Canada listing ↗ | Label researchedCurrent label with caveat Manufacturer product or label page ↗Record caveats
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| Propel Zero Sugar Electrolyte Water MixBerry, 10 × 2.5 g packets, UPC 052000010879 | Powder packet 1 packet (2.5 g) 1 packet in approximately 500 mL water | 210 mg sodium 420 mg/L (SALTBLAST calculation) | 0 g sugar 0 g carbohydrate Sweeteners: Sucralose, Acesulfame potassium | Canadian listing found · stock status not recorded Listing checked 2026-08-26; verify current stock and the delivered label. Recorded Canada listing ↗ | Label researchedCurrent label with caveat PepsiCo SmartLabel for exact UPC ↗Record caveats
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| Ultima Replenisher Daily Electrolyte MixLemonade, 30-serving canister | Powder tub 1 scoop 1 scoop in 473 mL water | 55 mg sodium 116 mg/L (SALTBLAST calculation) | 0 g sugar 0 g carbohydrate Sweeteners: Stevia (Rebaudioside A) | Canadian listing found · out of stock when checked Canadian listing was out of stock when checked. Recorded Canada listing ↗ | Label researchedCurrent label with caveat Manufacturer product or label page ↗ |
Decision guide · Conditional fits
Start with the job, then reject mismatches
No flavour or mixing
Capsule route
SaltStick Capsules are the qualifying no-mix record and the only founder-tested product in this set. A capsule does not provide fluid, and the firsthand status supports format observations—not a universal performance or recovery claim.
Read the founder-use review →Highest sodium per label serving
LMNT
Citrus Salt drink mix records 1,000 mg sodium per 1 stick. Using its recorded water directions, SALTBLAST derives 1,057–2,114 mg/L, depending on water volume. A larger serving number is not automatically a better fit.
Sweetener preference
Zero sugar is not one formula
The qualifying set includes stevia-sweetened powders, products using sucralose plus acesulfame potassium, and a capsule with no sweetener recorded. If one ingredient is the deciding factor, compare the exact sweetener line in our dedicated guide before choosing by brand.
Fluid and fuel
Decide whether sugar is actually the problem
A zero-sugar electrolyte may fit when food or another product supplies any needed carbohydrate. For longer sessions, deliberately excluding carbohydrate can also remove a potential fuel source. Compare hydration format and fueling as separate decisions rather than treating zero sugar as a universal upgrade.
Exclusion audit · Missing never means zero
What did not qualify—and why
Sugar above zero (14)
These current exact variants with Canadian listings found quantify more than 0 g sugar per listed serving, so they are not zero-sugar picks—even when a product makes a separate “no added sugar” claim.
- Nuun Sport — 1 g ↗Sport hydration tablet
- PH 1000 — 16 g ↗Electrolyte drink mix packet
- Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier — 11 g ↗Lemon Lime, 16-pack
- Hydralyte Sports Hydration Tablets — 3.2 g ↗Blood Orange, 20 tablets
- Skratch Labs Hydration Sport Drink Mix — 19 g ↗Lemon + Lime, 440 g bag
- DripDrop Original Electrolyte Powder — 7 g ↗Bold Variety Pack, 32 sticks
- Pedialyte Sport Electrolyte Powder — 7 g ↗Lemon Lime + Fruit Punch, 24 packets
- Hydrant HYDRATE — 4 g ↗Lemon Lime, traditional-sugar formula
- Cure Hydrating Electrolyte Mix — 4 g ↗Lemonade, 14 sticks
- Tailwind Endurance Fuel — 25 g ↗Lemon, non-caffeinated
- GU Roctane Energy & Hydration Mix — 15 g ↗Grape, caffeine-free
- Maurten Drink Mix 320 — 37 g ↗Original non-caffeinated, current 83 g formula
- SaltStick FastChews — 2 g ↗Lemon-Lime, non-caffeinated
- PH 1500 — 15 g ↗Electrolyte drink mix packet
Sugar not quantified (1)
An absent value is unknown—not 0 g. These current records with Canadian listings found remain excluded until the exact source quantitatively supports a zero-sugar classification.
- Vitassium Capsules — sugar not quantitatively listed ↗Original, 100 capsules
No Canadian listing found (0)
These current product records are not candidates for this Canada guide because SALTBLAST did not find a Canadian listing when availability was checked. This does not prove the product cannot be imported or found later.
Historical (1)
Historical reference records cannot qualify as current choices, regardless of their nutrient values or whether an old listing remains online.
- Nuun Instant — historical reference ↗Lemon Lime, historical comparison record
Limitations you should see before buying
Tracked set, not the whole market.
The page only evaluates exact variants in SALTBLAST's current dataset. It cannot establish the best product sold everywhere.
Flavours can differ.
A qualifying flavour, package, or UPC does not prove every product under the same brand has the same sugar or sweetener profile.
Labels and stock change.
Verify the package delivered in Canada. Out-of-stock listings, imports, and reformulations can change the practical choice.
Research is not testing.
A label-researched row has not been personally assessed by SALTBLAST for taste, mixability, tolerance, or results.
Concentration has rules.
We calculate per litre only from a stated serving and directed water volume or valid directed range. Records without a one-serving water amount remain unnormalized.
This is not a dose recommendation.
Health conditions, medications, diet, fluid intake, and clinician instructions can change what is appropriate.
Primary label sources
Audit every qualifying row
Product facts come from manufacturer, directions, and Canadian listing sources recorded for the exact tracked variant. Open the relevant source and compare it with the package you can actually buy; a source check is not a warranty that a formula, listing, or stock status will never change.
- SaltStick Capsules, Regular electrolyte capsules ↗Alete / SaltStick product page · checked 2026-08-26
- LMNT, Citrus Salt drink mix ↗LMNT product page · checked 2026-08-26
- BioSteel Hydration Mix, Blue Raspberry, 7 packets ↗Manufacturer product or label page · checked 2026-08-28
- Organika Electrolytes, Lemon Iced Tea, 210 g ↗Manufacturer product or label page · checked 2026-08-26
- Vega Sport Electrolyte Hydration, Lemon Lime, 168 g tub ↗Manufacturer product or label page · checked 2026-08-26
- Gatorade Zero Sugar Electrolyte Powder, Grape, 10 × 2.9 g packets ↗Manufacturer product or label page · checked 2026-08-26
- Propel Zero Sugar Electrolyte Water Mix, Berry, 10 × 2.5 g packets, UPC 052000010879 ↗PepsiCo SmartLabel for exact UPC · checked 2026-08-26
- Ultima Replenisher Daily Electrolyte Mix, Lemonade, 30-serving canister ↗Manufacturer product or label page · checked 2026-08-26
Check current listings
Check the exact zero-sugar variants
Zero sugar does not mean identical sodium, sweeteners, flavour, or stock. Compare the label records before opening a live listing.
LMNT
Citrus Salt drink mix
Destination: LMNT 36-stick variety pack (Citrus Salt and Watermelon Salt)
- Listed sodium
- 1,000 mg
- Listed sugar
- 0 g
Snapshot: $58.99 at Costco Canada, checked Aug 26, 2026. Live price may differ.
The price snapshot is for Costco Canada's 36-stick variety pack (18 Citrus Salt and 18 Watermelon Salt), not a Citrus-only box; stock varies by location.
Check at Costco Canada →Organika Electrolytes
Lemon Iced Tea, 210 g
Destination: Organika Electrolytes Lemon Iced Tea, 210 g listing
- Listed sodium
- 30 mg
- Listed sugar
- 0 g
Snapshot: $39.99 at National Nutrition, checked Aug 26, 2026. Live price may differ.
Check at National Nutrition →BioSteel Hydration Mix
Blue Raspberry, 7 packets
Destination: BioSteel Blue Raspberry Hydration Mix, 7-count listing
- Listed sodium
- 140 mg
- Listed sugar
- 0 g
Snapshot: $11.99 at BioSteel Canada, checked Aug 28, 2026. Live price may differ.
Check at BioSteel Canada →Gatorade Zero Sugar Electrolyte Powder
Grape, 10 × 2.9 g packets
Destination: Gatorade Zero Grape powder, 10-pack listing
- Listed sodium
- 230 mg
- Listed sugar
- 0 g
Snapshot: $7.98 at Walmart Canada, checked Aug 26, 2026. Live price may differ.
Canadian listing found; Grape 10-pack was out of stock when checked.
Check at Walmart Canada →Retailer links are convenience links, not stock guarantees. Match the exact variant and current package label before buying. Commercial relationships never change SALTBLAST's test-status labels or conclusions.
Frequently asked questions
Which zero-sugar electrolyte products are included in this guide?
The current SALTBLAST dataset contains 8 exact, non-historical variants with 0 g sugar recorded and a Canadian listing found: SaltStick Capsules, LMNT, BioSteel Hydration Mix, Organika Electrolytes, Vega Sport Electrolyte Hydration, Gatorade Zero Sugar Electrolyte Powder, Propel Zero Sugar Electrolyte Water Mix, Ultima Replenisher Daily Electrolyte Mix. A listing does not prove current stock. This is a tracked comparison set, not a census of every flavour or electrolyte product sold in Canada.
Does zero sugar mean an electrolyte is unsweetened?
No. Several zero-sugar products in this comparison use stevia, sucralose, or acesulfame potassium. Zero sugar describes the recorded sugar amount for an exact variant; it does not mean no sweet taste, no carbohydrate, or no non-sugar sweetener.
Which qualifying product has the most sodium per labelled serving?
LMNT Citrus Salt drink mix has the highest sodium per labelled serving in this tracked zero-sugar set at 1,000 mg per 1 stick. More sodium is not automatically better, and a serving amount is not the same as a directed concentration.
Is a zero-sugar electrolyte always better for exercise?
No. A zero-sugar product can separate electrolytes from workout fuel, but carbohydrate-containing drinks can be useful when the plan also requires fuel. Session duration, sweat, diet, tolerance, health, and the full label matter; this comparison does not prescribe a product or dose.
Why is Vitassium not included as a zero-sugar option?
The tracked Vitassium Capsules source does not quantitatively state carbohydrate or sugar, so SALTBLAST treats sugar as unknown rather than assuming 0 g. It is also marketed for a specific medical-use context and should not be turned into a generic workout recommendation.