Kaged · Electrolytes · Powder

Is Kaged Hydra-Charge underdosed?

1 serving = 1 scoop (4.9 g)Directions: 1 serving a dayLabel as of 23 Jan 2025 · NIH DSLD

Verdict

222–355 mg per litreas the directions mix it · the AIS guide is 500–700 mg per litre

Below the guide

One serving has 105 mg of sodium. Mixed with 296–473 mL of water as the label directs, that is 222–355 mg per litre; the AIS's general guide is 500–700 mg per litre. Even the strongest drink the directions allow is below that. Sweat sodium differs a lot between people, so the guide is a starting point.

It ranks 10th of 11 electrolyte supplements here by dose.

What the label says

Sodium per serving
105 mg in 1 scoop (4.9 g)
Water, as directed
296–473 mL
Sodium per litre
222–355 mg per litre
The AIS guide
500–700 mg per litre Evidence: Moderate
Directions: Mix 1 scoop in 10-16 ounces of cold water or add to your favorite Kaged products.
The label's directions, as printed.

Also on the label

IngredientPer servingVerdict
Calcium35 mgNot graded
Phosphorus32 mgNot graded
Magnesium15 mgNot graded
Sodium105 mgNot graded
Potassium130 mgNot graded
Taurine1 gEffective dose
Coconut Fruit Water, Powder500 mgNot graded
Coffee arabica ExtractNot statedNot graded
Green Tea ExtractNot statedUnlisted caffeine
Broccoli sprout concentrateNot statedNot graded
Onion extractNot statedNot graded
Apple extractNot statedNot graded
QuercetinNot statedNot graded
Tomato concentrateNot statedNot graded
Broccoli concentrateNot statedNot graded
Camu Camu concentrateNot statedNot graded
MaltodextrinNot statedNot graded
Acerola extractNot statedNot graded
Acai ConcentrateNot statedNot graded
Turmeric concentrateNot statedNot graded
Garlic ConcentrateNot statedNot graded
Basil concentrateNot statedNot graded
Oregano concentrateNot statedNot graded
Cinnamon ConcentrateNot statedNot graded
Carrot ConcentrateNot statedNot graded
Elderberry concentrateNot statedNot graded
Mangosteen concentrateNot statedNot graded
Blackcurrant extractNot statedNot graded
Blueberry ExtractNot statedNot graded
Sweet Cherry concentrateNot statedNot graded
Raspberry concentrateNot statedNot graded
Spinach concentrateNot statedNot graded
Chokeberry concentrateNot statedNot graded
Kale ConcentrateNot statedNot graded
Blackberry concentrateNot statedNot graded
Silicon DioxideNot statedNot graded
Bilberry ExtractNot statedNot graded
Brussel Sprout concentrateNot statedNot graded

More about sodium per litre, as mixed: forms, timing and the studies behind the dose.

Same category, compared

All 11 electrolyte supplements we checked, ranked by dose (commission never changes the order). Sodium per litre as each label mixes it.

ProductPer litreForm
Cure Hydrating Electrolyte Mix507–1,014 mg per litrePowders
DripDrop Electrolyte Powder1,395 mg per litrePowders
DripDrop Zero Sugar Electrolyte Powder1,395 mg per litrePowders
Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier1,057 mg per litrePowders
Redmond Re-Lyte Hydration Electrolyte Powder856–1,712 mg per litrePowders
Skratch Labs Hydration Sport Drink Mix800–1,143 mg per litrePowders
Nuun Sport632 mg per litreTablets
Ghost Hydration362–423 mg per litrePowders
Nectar Essential Daily Hydration Packets211–423 mg per litrePowders
Kaged Hydra-Charge (this product)222–355 mg per litrePowders
Just Ingredients Electrolytes278–324 mg per litrePowders

Where the reference doses come from

  1. Sodium per litre, as mixed, 500–700 mg: AIS, 2025.
  2. Label data: National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements. Dietary Supplement Label Database, 2026. https://dsld.od.nih.gov/. Label 323455, including its servings a day.

For a supplement taken as one dose we judge one serving, and show the most the label allows in a day. Read the full methodology or the corrections log.