Nectar · Electrolytes · Powder
Is Nectar Essential Daily Hydration Packets underdosed?
Verdict
211–423 mg per litreas the directions mix it · the AIS guide is 500–700 mg per litre
Below the guideOne serving has 100 mg of sodium. Mixed with 237–473 mL of water as the label directs, that is 211–423 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 9th of 11 electrolyte supplements here by dose.
What the label says
- Sodium per serving
- 100 mg in one serving
- Water, as directed
- 237–473 mL
- Sodium per litre
- 211–423 mg per litre
- The AIS guide
- 500–700 mg per litre Evidence: Moderate
Pour one packet into 8 to 16 oz of water (adjust amount of water based on your flavor strength preference). Stir or shake. Enjoy daily!
Also on the label
| Ingredient | Per serving | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 100 mg | Not graded |
| Calcium | 75 mg | Not graded |
| Potasium | 250 mg | Not graded |
| Magnesium | 50 mg | Not graded |
| Chloride | 150 mg | Not 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.
| Product | Per litre | Form |
|---|---|---|
| Cure Hydrating Electrolyte Mix | 507–1,014 mg per litre | Powders |
| DripDrop Electrolyte Powder | 1,395 mg per litre | Powders |
| DripDrop Zero Sugar Electrolyte Powder | 1,395 mg per litre | Powders |
| Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier | 1,057 mg per litre | Powders |
| Redmond Re-Lyte Hydration Electrolyte Powder | 856–1,712 mg per litre | Powders |
| Skratch Labs Hydration Sport Drink Mix | 800–1,143 mg per litre | Powders |
| Nuun Sport | 632 mg per litre | Tablets |
| Ghost Hydration | 362–423 mg per litre | Powders |
| Nectar Essential Daily Hydration Packets (this product) | 211–423 mg per litre | Powders |
| Kaged Hydra-Charge | 222–355 mg per litre | Powders |
| Just Ingredients Electrolytes | 278–324 mg per litre | Powders |
Where the reference doses come from
- Sodium per litre, as mixed, 500–700 mg: AIS, 2025.
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.