Electrolyte comparison
Purelyte vs Hydralyte
Hydralyte Orange carries 210mg sodium a serve, with zero magnesium and zero calcium.
Purelyte meets or exceeds the electrolytes lost in an average litre of sweat — sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium — and is batch tested for 250+ banned substances.*
* HASTA batch testing applies to Lemon Lime, Raspberry and Blackcurrant.
What's in Hydralyte, from the label
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210mg sodium · 160mg potassium · 0mg magnesium · 0mg calcium · 3.5g sugar
Ingredients
Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Magnesium Malate, Potassium Chloride, Natural Lemon & Lime Flavours, Stevia Leaf Extract
800mg sodium · 400mg potassium · 100mg magnesium · 100mg calcium · 0g sugar
Ingredients
Pink Himalayan Salt, Potassium Citrate, Organic Citric Acid, Magnesium Lactate, Calcium Citrate, Fruit Powder, Fruit Oil, Organic Steviol Glycosides
Where each one actually wins
Stay with Hydralyte if
you want a lighter rehydration option for mild dehydration — standard Hydralyte carries 210mg sodium a serve, well under Purelyte's 800mg.
you are treating dehydration associated with vomiting or diarrhoea — standard Hydralyte is specifically formulated and labelled for this use.
Switch to Purelyte if
you want all four minerals replaced in one serve — Hydralyte carries zero magnesium and zero calcium.
you want zero sugar and no artificial ingredients like sucralose.
you are replacing electrolytes lost through sweat as Purelyte was built to replace all the electrolytes lost in a typical litre of sweat.
you are an athlete and need a batch-tested product.
Built around an average litre of sweat.
Purelyte meets or exceeds the electrolytes lost in an average litre of sweat.
Side by side, from the labels and beyond
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Details from each brand's published label, product page or publicised information. Prices based on RRP. Last Checked: 07/09/2026.
Australia's first full sweat replacement electrolyte
Built to replace everything, not just sodium.
Purelyte meets or exceeds the electrolytes lost in an average litre of sweat.