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Latest three-month snapshot through 2026-07-24 · 1 wave. Use the controls above to change the window.
Electrolyte Powder · 1 wave · n=120 answers, pooled
How often each model brings the brand up in recommendation answers.
| model | share of voice | answers |
|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | 0% | 0 of 40 |
| Claude | 3% | 1 of 40 |
| Gemini | 3% | 1 of 40 |
Wave-by-wave share of recommendation answers that named this brand.
| wave | share of voice | answers | change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | 2% | 2 of 120 |
Recurring descriptions in the models' own words, grouped by theme.
“However, if you are looking for a zero-calorie, zero-sugar daily hydration mix to drink at your desk or during light gym workouts, **it is likely not worth it for you.”
“Ultima is cheaper and fine as flavored daily water, but its sodium is too low to be my one-powder choice for meaningful electrolyte replacement.”
“Ultima is fine for zero-sugar casual sipping, but its lower-sodium, stevia-sweetened approach is less purpose-built for actual training hydration.”
“Ultima is fine as a lightly flavored everyday water enhancer, but its sodium is too low to be a strong electrolyte replacement option after workouts, heat exposure, or heavy sweating.”
“The trade-offs to be aware of: Ultima does have a more complete micronutrient profile per serving — LMNT's 200mg potassium is lower than Ultima's 250mg, and LMNT's 60mg magnesium is lower than Ultima's 100mg, and Ultima also adds 65mg of calcium, which LMNT skips entirely — and U”
“Ultima is fine for zero-sugar casual sipping, but its lower-sodium, stevia-sweetened approach is less purpose-built for actual training hydration.”
“Ultima, by contrast, has been around for over two decades and is marketed toward active people who want a clean, low-sodium hydration option with a broader mineral profile — it's more of a gentle daily sipping product than a true "replenisher" for significant sodium loss.”
“Ultima has more magnesium and potassium, but only **55 mg sodium** per serving—too little to be my default electrolyte powder when sodium is the main electrolyte lost in sweat.”
“Both are sugar-free, but LMNT also has a simpler ingredient list.”
“50 mg), but its very low sodium makes it less useful as a true electrolyte powder for workouts, heat, or active days.”
23 exact quoted mentions in this snapshot, grouped by coded tone. Recent quotes are deduplicated and mixed across models.
“ReLyte, Ultima, or store-brand "hydration" powders are often cheaper per serving than LMNT.”
“Zero-Sugar Options (Nuun, LMNT, Ultima)”
“Ultima's large tubs are already fairly inexpensive—a 90-serving tub listed around $47.99 is about $0.53/serving”
“other electrolyte mixes (such as Ultima, Nuun, or LMNT) which can be found in other electrolyte mixes that have other beneficial minerals like magnesium and calcium”
“iHerb lists the 20-stick variety pack at $20.99 and displays a 15% off code, which would bring it to roughly $17.84”
“Ultima is more like lightly mineralized flavored water, with only **55 mg** sodium per serving”
“Ultima is fine as a lightly flavored everyday water enhancer, but its sodium is too low to be a strong electrolyte replacement option after workouts, heat exposure, or heavy sweating.”
“If your priority is truly daily, light hydration (not heavy sweat replacement) and you want to avoid any anti-caking agents/fillers, Ultima is cleaner in that narrow sense”
“Ultima provides just 55mg of sodium... marketed toward active people who want a clean, low-sodium hydration option with a broader mineral profile — it's more of a gentle daily sipping product than a true 'replenisher'... Ultima does have a ”
“Most sugar-free hydration brands (like LMNT, Liquid I.V. Sugar-Free, Ultima, or Nuun) use stevia, monk fruit, or artificial sweeteners”
“A cheap $0.30 packet of Propel or Ultima might seem like a bargain, but it only contains a fraction of the sodium”
Which competitors models suggest when shoppers ask for something cheaper.
3 of 23 mentions appear alongside an identifiable web citation. Citation does not establish causation.
| cited source | mentions |
|---|---|
| fastpickle.com | 1 |
| doingwell.health | 1 |
| forbes.com | 1 |
Stores and sites models name as places to buy this brand.
| retailer | mentions |
|---|---|
| iHerb | 1 |
| Walmart | 1 |
| ultimareplenisher | 1 |
Method: fixed shopper questions asked repeatedly to Claude, OpenAI GPT and Gemini with web search on. Shares are the percentage of recommendation answers mentioning the brand. Quotes are AI outputs; full transcripts are kept as receipts.