Comparing Electrolytes

Comparing Unflavoured Electrolytes for the Carnivore Diet

A question we get asked a lot at Carnivore Store is: “What’s the difference between all the unflavoured electrolytes you sell?” To make it easier to choose, here is a side-by-side look at our most popular unflavoured options, using the amounts listed for each product.

Browse: All electrolytes · Also see: Bone broth

Unflavoured electrolytes at a glance

Amounts per standard serve, as listed on each product page. Prices are approximate and change over time.

What are electrolytes?

Electrolytes are minerals that carry an electrical charge when dissolved in body fluids. The main ones people talk about are sodium, potassium and magnesium, with chloride and calcium also part of the picture. Everyone gets them from food and drink; on a carnivore diet they come mainly from meat, fish, eggs, bone broth and the salt you add to meals.

Many people who eat a carnivore or very low-carb diet choose to salt their food more generously, and some like to add an unflavoured electrolyte product to water. The products above are all free of sugar and flavourings, which is why they are popular with people eating this way.

Sodium

Salt (sodium chloride) is the main source of sodium in most diets. On carnivore, the simplest sources are:

• Salting steak, mince and eggs with a quality salt from our Salt collection
• Bone broth from the Bone Broth collection
• A pinch of salt in drinking water

If you want a measured, portable option, products such as LMNT Raw Unflavoured and Sodii Unflavoured list around 1000 mg sodium per serve.

Potassium

Animal foods provide potassium. Carnivore-friendly sources include beef (especially mince and slow-cooked cuts), fatty fish such as mackerel and sardines, bone broth and meat stock, and eggs.

Magnesium

Carnivore-friendly food sources of magnesium include beef, mackerel, sardines and shellfish. If you also use a product, the table shows the amount per serve. For single-mineral options see our Magnesium collection. Check the label for the daily amount and do not exceed it.

How to choose

• Around 1000 mg sodium per serve: LMNT Raw Unflavoured, Sodii Unflavoured, SALTT Clean Slate
• Sodium and potassium together: Re-Lyte Unflavoured, Ancient Lakes Mineral Balance
• Adjustable liquid drops: SALTT Electrolyte Drops, Ocean Sourced Drops
• Lowest cost per serve: Ancient Lakes Keto Blend, which can also be used as a table salt

Build your base with meat, eggs, animal fats and bone broth, and use the product that suits your taste, budget and routine. Explore all electrolytes.

This article is general information about food and eating patterns. It is not medical advice. If you have a health condition, are pregnant or take medication, speak with your doctor before changing your diet or using supplements. Always read product labels and use only as directed.