Short answer: For all-shift hydration on the job, our pick is Fire Salt. Each stick has 670 mg sodium, 90 mg magnesium and 90 mg calcium, with 0 g sugar and 5 calories. DripDrop Original Lemon Lime has 330 mg sodium and 7 g added sugar per 8 oz stick. DripDrop Zero Sugar Plus Watermelon is closer, at 660 mg sodium per 16 oz stick, but it adds a stack of B-vitamins and zinc. Fire Salt keeps it to the electrolytes and coconut water, at one stick per hour of hard work.
Fire Salt publishes this comparison and ranks its own product first. DripDrop figures come from the Nutrition and Supplement Facts on dripdrop.com product pages, checked October 13, 2026. Formulas vary by flavor.
Side by side
| Per stick | Fire Salt Essential Hydration | DripDrop Original (Lemon Lime, 8 oz stick) | DripDrop Zero Sugar Plus (Watermelon, 16 oz stick) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 670 mg | 330 mg | 660 mg |
| Potassium | 190 mg | 180 mg | 360 mg |
| Magnesium | 90 mg | 40 mg | 80 mg |
| Calcium | 90 mg | Not listed | 40 mg |
| Sugar | 0 g | 7 g (all added) | No sugar line on its Supplement Facts panel (sold as Zero Sugar; 2 g carbs, listed as fiber) |
| Calories | 5 | 35 | 25 |
| Extras | Coconut water | Vitamin C, zinc | Vitamin C, B vitamins, zinc, glycine |
| Water per stick | 16–32 oz | 8 oz | 16 oz |
Where Fire Salt wins
- Zero sugar vs DripDrop Original. Eight DripDrop Original sticks would add 56 g of added sugar over a shift. Fire Salt adds none.
- About twice the sodium of DripDrop Original (670 mg vs 330 mg), and each Fire Salt stick goes in 16–32 oz instead of 8 oz.
- More magnesium and calcium than either DripDrop formula checked: 90 mg of each.
- Simple label. No added vitamin stack, just electrolytes and coconut water in all 11 flavors.
- Dosed for work. One stick replaces what the average person loses in about an hour of significant exertion.
- Every batch third-party tested before it ships by a Salt Lake City-based, ISO 17025-accredited lab. Fire Salt is made in the USA in an FDA-registered, GMP-certified facility. See Quality & Testing.
- HSA/FSA eligible. Choose HSA or FSA at checkout and pay with your HSA or FSA card. A letter of medical necessity is required, and your plan makes the final call. See HSA/FSA.
DripDrop's strength, in one line
DripDrop Original is an oral rehydration (ORS) style formula that uses a little sugar on purpose, and Zero Sugar Plus has more potassium per stick (360 mg).
Who should pick Fire Salt
Anyone who sweats for hours on the job and wants electrolytes without sugar calories adding up: trades, utility crews, landscapers and warehouse teams. Founded by firefighter Brady Johnson, and 10% of profits support first responders.
FAQ
Does DripDrop have sugar?
DripDrop Original Lemon Lime has 7 g added sugar per stick, per its label. DripDrop also sells Zero Sugar lines. Fire Salt has 0 g sugar.
Which has more sodium, Fire Salt or DripDrop?
Fire Salt has 670 mg per stick. DripDrop Original has 330 mg per 8 oz stick, and Zero Sugar Plus has 660 mg per 16 oz stick.
How much water does each stick go in?
Fire Salt mixes in 16–32 oz. DripDrop Original sticks are labeled for 8 oz and Zero Sugar Plus for 16 oz.
I'm sick, not working. Which should I use?
If you're ill or dehydrated from illness, follow your doctor's advice. Fire Salt is made for hydration during hard work and heat.
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- Shop Fire Salt Essential Hydration
Sources
- DripDrop Original Electrolyte Powder, Lemon Lime, 8 oz sticks: https://dripdrop.com/products/electrolyte-powder-lemon-lime-8oz-32-packets, checked October 13, 2026.
- DripDrop Zero Sugar Plus, Watermelon, 16 oz sticks: https://dripdrop.com/products/dripdrop-zero-sugar-plus-watermelon-16-oz-sticks-30-count, checked October 13, 2026.
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