An LMNT Recharge stick pack contains five ingredients: salt (sodium chloride), magnesium malate, potassium chloride, natural flavors, and stevia leaf extract. Flavored versions add citric acid or malic acid. That is the entire published label: no sugar, no dyes, and no vitamins.
The single most common question about that label is whether LMNT has B vitamins. It does not. No flavor of LMNT contains any vitamin at all. That is a formulation decision, not an oversight, and it's the clearest dividing line between LMNT and the other brand it gets compared to most often.
The Full LMNT Ingredient List
Here is the label broken down by what each item contributes per stick pack.
| Ingredient | Provides | Amount per stick | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt (sodium chloride) | Sodium | 1,000mg | Primary electrolyte lost in sweat |
| Potassium chloride | Potassium | 200mg | Fluid balance, muscle function |
| Magnesium malate | Magnesium | 60mg | Commonly under-consumed mineral |
| Citric or malic acid | Tartness | Trace | Flavor; citrus flavors use citric, watermelon and mango chili use malic |
| Natural flavors | Flavor | Trace | Varies by variety |
| Stevia leaf extract | Sweetness | Trace | Zero-sugar sweetener |
| Vitamins | None | 0 | Not included in any flavor |
| Sugar | None | 0g | Not included in any flavor |
Ingredients verified against the manufacturer's published label. Prices as of August 2026. See the full 17-brand comparison →
Two variations are worth knowing. Raw Unflavored contains only the three mineral compounds and nothing else. The chocolate varieties add cocoa powder. Every flavor holds the same 1,000 / 200 / 60 mineral ratio.
Does LMNT Have B Vitamins?
No. Not B12, not B6, not B3, not B5, not any vitamin. LMNT's label lists three mineral compounds, an acid, natural flavoring, and stevia. Nothing else.
The reason people keep asking is Liquid IV, which does contain vitamins B3, B5, B6, and B12. LMNT and Liquid IV are the two most-compared electrolyte brands, so it's reasonable to assume the category comes with a B-complex attached. It doesn't. LMNT's founders built the product around the argument that hydration formulas are cluttered with ingredients that don't serve electrolyte replacement, and vitamins were one of the things they cut.
Whether that costs you anything depends on your diet, and for most people the answer is no. B vitamins are water-soluble, and the body does not store excess amounts of B12.[1] NIH data put average US intake at 5.84 mcg per day for men and 3.69 mcg for women against a 2.4 mcg recommendation, with only 5% of men and 11% of women falling short from food alone.[1] A hydration drink is an inefficient way to fix a B12 gap, and an unnecessary one if you don't have a gap.
The honest counterpoint: if you're vegan, over 50, on metformin or a proton pump inhibitor, or otherwise at genuine risk of low B12, a few milligrams tucked into a drink mix is a mild convenience. It is not a substitute for a real supplement, and it isn't a reason to pick a hydration powder.
Does LMNT Contain Sugar?
No. LMNT lists 0g of sugar, and sweetness comes from stevia leaf extract, which is also why some people find the taste sharp. If you're using electrolytes while fasting, our guide to whether stevia breaks a fast covers what that sweetener actually does to insulin.
That's a real point of difference rather than marketing. Several brands in our comparison do use a sugar carrier: DripDrop and Hydrant are sugar-sweetened, and NormaLyte uses dextrose. If you're avoiding carbohydrates for keto, fasting, or blood-sugar reasons, that distinction matters more than the mineral numbers.
How Much Sodium Is in One LMNT Packet?
1,000mg per stick pack. That is the highest sodium content in our 17-brand comparison, tied with Hydrate Pro and Zerolyte.
| Brand | Sodium | Price/serving | $/g sodium | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMNT | 1,000mg | $1.50 | $1.50 | Stick Pack |
| Hydrate Pro | 1,000mg | $0.78 | $0.78 | Tub/Scoop |
| Zerolyte | 1,000mg | $1.27 | $1.27 | Stick Pack |
| SALTT | 969mg | $1.20 | $1.24 | Stick Pack |
| NormaLyte | 862mg | $1.33 | $1.54 | Stick Pack |
| Redmond Re-Lyte (Tub) | 810mg | $0.77 | $0.95 | Tub/Scoop |
Data verified against manufacturer websites. Prices as of August 2026. See the full 17-brand comparison →
For context on whether 1,000mg is a sensible dose: sweat sodium losses during hard exercise run roughly 500 to 1,150mg per liter.[2] One packet covers about a liter of sweat. The ACSM position stand on exercise and fluid replacement makes the same point about matching sodium replacement to sweat losses rather than to a fixed number.[3] Our breakdown of how much sodium you actually lose in sweat goes deeper on measuring your own rate.
Why Magnesium Malate and Potassium Chloride?
The specific compounds matter more than the mineral names. Magnesium malate dissolves readily in water, and NIH guidance notes that forms of magnesium that dissolve well in liquid are better absorbed than magnesium oxide or magnesium sulfate.[4] For a drink mix, a soluble form is the practical choice.
Potassium chloride is the more debatable inclusion. At 200mg, LMNT covers a small fraction of the 3,400mg adequate intake for adult men or 2,600mg for adult women.[5] NIH also notes that only a very small amount of potassium is lost in sweat.[5] So the 200mg isn't doing much either way, and brands advertising high potassium are solving a problem that hydration isn't the cause of. Food is where a potassium gap gets closed.
Does LMNT Come in a Tub?
No. LMNT sells stick packs, in boxes and sample packs, plus LMNT Sparkling in cans. There is no tub, canister, or scoop version of Recharge, and the company's own FAQ lists only those two formats.
This is the most expensive thing about LMNT. Single-serve packaging carries a real cost, and it shows up in price per serving.
| Tub/scoop brand | Sodium | Price/serving | $/g sodium | vs LMNT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrate Pro | 1,000mg | $0.78 | $0.78 | Same minerals, 48% less |
| Redmond Re-Lyte (Tub) | 810mg | $0.77 | $0.95 | 49% less per serving |
| Santa Cruz Paleo | 800mg | $1.00 | $1.25 | 33% less per serving |
| Key Nutrients | 110mg | $0.44 | $4.00 | Cheap, but low sodium |
| Ultima Replenisher | 55mg | $0.56 | $10.18 | Cheap, but very low sodium |
| LMNT | 1,000mg | $1.50 | $1.50 | Stick pack only |
Data verified against manufacturer websites. Prices as of August 2026. See the full 17-brand comparison →
Hydrate Pro is the direct illustration: identical mineral profile to LMNT at 1,000mg sodium, 200mg potassium, and 60mg magnesium, in a tub, at $0.78 per serving. Two of the three lowest costs per gram of sodium in the whole 17-brand set come from tub products. If the stick pack format is what you're paying for, our list of cheaper alternatives to LMNT and the powder vs tablets vs capsules comparison both cover the tradeoff.
The counterargument for stick packs is genuine, though. A pre-measured pack removes any question about scoop size, travels without spilling, and delivers the exact ratio the formula was designed around. Whether that's worth roughly double the price per serving is a personal call.
Is LMNT Good for You?
The ingredient list is short by the standards of the category: three minerals, a flavoring, an acid, and stevia. If your objection to hydration powders is a long label, LMNT answers it.
The real question is the sodium. 1,000mg in a single drink is a substantial dose against the 2,300mg daily limit most guidelines use. For people on keto or carnivore, extended fasts, POTS protocols, or heavy sweat loss in heat, that dose is the point and lower-sodium products underdeliver. For a sedentary person with hypertension or salt sensitivity, drinking one or more packets a day is a meaningful sodium load worth thinking about. Our review of what the research says about sodium and blood pressure covers who actually needs to worry.
The absence of vitamins is not a defect. It's the product doing one job. If you want a multivitamin, buy a multivitamin.
The verdict: LMNT's formula is exactly what it claims to be, and the ingredient list holds up. What doesn't hold up as well is the price, and the reason is packaging rather than formulation. At $1.50 per serving with no tub option, you can buy the identical mineral profile from a scoop product for about half as much. Buy LMNT for the convenience of the stick pack. Don't buy it believing the formula is unavailable elsewhere.
This article is educational and not medical advice. If you have high blood pressure, kidney disease, or any condition affecting fluid and electrolyte balance, talk to your doctor before adding a high-sodium product to your routine.
References
- National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements. "Vitamin B12: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals." NIH ODS. ods.od.nih.gov
- Vitale K, Getzin A. "Nutrition and Supplement Update for the Endurance Athlete: Review and Recommendations." Nutrients, 2022; 14(7):1318. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Sawka MN, Burke LM, Eichner ER, Maughan RJ, Montain SJ, Stachenfeld NS. "American College of Sports Medicine Position Stand: Exercise and Fluid Replacement." Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 2007; 39(2):377-390. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements. "Magnesium: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals." NIH ODS. ods.od.nih.gov
- National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements. "Potassium: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals." NIH ODS. ods.od.nih.gov