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Best electrolyte water: the most electrolytes per litre
Bottled waters ranked by sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium combined, from published analyses.
Criterion: Waters (still or sparkling) that publish all four of sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium in a verified analysis, with at least 100 mg/L combined, ranked by that total (highest first). Waters sold as “electrolyte water” are listed in a second section with their values.
Not medical advice. If you have kidney or heart disease or high blood pressure, ask your doctor before choosing high-sodium or high-potassium water.
Why it matters
Electrolytes are minerals such as sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium and chloride. Most people get enough from food, and CDC/NIOSH says plain water plus regular meals usually keeps water and salt in balance; electrolyte drinks help mainly when you sweat for several hours. Many bottled “electrolyte waters” add only small amounts, often less than a natural mineral water. For scale, adults need roughly 3,400–4,700 mg of potassium and 310–420 mg of magnesium a day.
| # | Water | Sodium | Potassium | Magnesium | Calcium | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZuberPoland | 5,994 mg/L | 211.9 mg/L | 234.9 mg/L | 27.35 mg/L | Compare |
| 2 | ŠaraticaCzech Republic | 3,570 mg/L | 42 mg/L | 692 mg/L | 390 mg/L | Compare |
| 3 | VincentkaCzech Republic | 2,170 mg/L | 143 mg/L | 19.1 mg/L | 304 mg/L | Compare |
| 4 | BorjomiGeorgia | 1,000–2,000 mg/L | 15–45 mg/L | 20–150 mg/L | 20–150 mg/L | Compare |
| 5 | Sary-AgashKazakhstan | 1,000–2,000 mg/L | 15–45 mg/L | 20–150 mg/L | 20–150 mg/L | Compare |
| 6 | Bílinská kyselkaCzech Republic | 1,792 mg/L | 89.33 mg/L | 41.9 mg/L | 133.7 mg/L | Compare |
| 7 | LikaniGeorgia | 1,000–1,700 mg/L | 15–50 mg/L | 30–80 mg/L | 40–100 mg/L | Compare |
| 8 | St-YorreFrance | 1,708 mg/L | 110 mg/L | 11 mg/L | 90 mg/L | Compare |
| 9 | Vichy CélestinsFrance | 1,172 mg/L | 66 mg/L | 10 mg/L | 103 mg/L | Compare |
| 10 | ParotFrance | 925 mg/L | 101 mg/L | 89.6 mg/L | 97 mg/L | Compare |
| 11 | RozanaFrance | 493 mg/L | 52 mg/L | 160 mg/L | 301 mg/L | Compare |
| 12 | PoděbradkaCzech Republic | 522 mg/L | 69.5 mg/L | 96 mg/L | 242 mg/L | Compare |
| 13 | Värska OriginaalEstonia | 605–670 mg/L | 19.5–21.5 mg/L | 40–44.5 mg/L | 116–129 mg/L | Compare |
| 14 | Kızılay AfyonTurkey | 776.02 mg/L | 10.86 mg/L | 16.57 mg/L | 49.58 mg/L | Compare |
| 15 | RadenskaSlovenia | 470 mg/L | 75 mg/L | 90 mg/L | 210 mg/L | Compare |
| 16 | PreblauerAustria | 678 mg/L | 41 mg/L | 17 mg/L | 104 mg/L | Compare |
| 17 | Kınık Maden SuyuTurkey | 332.13 mg/L | 22.79 mg/L | 60–127 mg/L | 101.99–326 mg/L | Compare |
| 18 | Staatl. FachingenGermany | 560 mg/L | 15.3 mg/L | 56.6 mg/L | 92.5 mg/L | Compare |
| 19 | MihalkovoBulgaria | 408.75 mg/L | 33.32 mg/L | 48.5 mg/L | 233.47 mg/L | Compare |
| 20 | MangaļiLatvia | 280–360 mg/L | 16–22 mg/L | 90–120 mg/L | 150–220 mg/L | Compare |
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LatviaSources (20)
- Zuber: kryniczanka.pl – Naturalna Woda Lecznicza Zuber (Uzdrowisko Krynica-Żegiestów), undated · checked 2026-10-29
- Šaratica: Šaratica official site (Kofola) and SZÚ bottled-water composition overview 2025 · checked 2026-10-29
- Vincentka: Vincentka a.s. – test report 99539/2021, Zdravotní ústav Ústí nad Labem · checked 2026-10-29
- Borjomi: Official Borjomi site (Russian-language, borjomi.рф) – 'Состав, мг/л' (ranges, undated); ranges follow the Georgian national standard SST 50:2005 · checked 2026-10-26
- Sary-Agash: alexsu.kz (TOO Alex), products: label composition ranges for «Сарыағаш» (no analysis date given) · checked 2026-10-26
- Bílinská kyselka: Bílinská kyselka – analysis by the Reference Laboratory of Natural Healing Sources, Karlovy Vary (18 Oct 2013) · checked 2026-10-29
- Likani: Likani official site – composition (mg/L) · checked 2026-10-29
- St-Yorre: st-yorre.com – Source Royale, composition moyenne (undated) · checked 2026-10-26
- Vichy Célestins: Sources ALMA brand page – 'Composition moyenne en mg/L' (undated) · checked 2026-10-26
- Parot: Sources Alma – Parot (official, average composition) · checked 2026-10-29
- Rozana: Sources ALMA brand page – 'Composition moyenne en mg/L' (undated) · checked 2026-10-26
- Poděbradka: Státní zdravotní ústav (Czech National Institute of Public Health) – 'Přehled balených vod… a jejich základní minerálové složení', February 2025 · checked 2026-10-26
- Värska Originaal: varskaoriginaal.ee – Värska Original, mineral content ranges (undated) · checked 2026-10-26
- Kızılay Afyon: Kızılay Maden Suyu site (kizilaymadensuyu.com.tr), Afyon sade mineral values (mg/L) · checked 2026-10-26
- Radenska: radenska.si – Radenska Kraljevi vrelec, 'Extract from analysis' (undated) · checked 2026-10-26
- Preblauer: Forum Natürliches Mineralwasser (Austrian mineral water association) – member profile, 'Mineralstoffe und Spurenelemente' (producer-supplied, undated) · checked 2026-10-26
- Kınık Maden Suyu: Kınık Maden Suyu product page 'Sade' (mineral değerleri) and report page kinikmadensuyu.com.tr/rapor.html · checked 2026-10-26
- Staatl. Fachingen: fachingen.de – Analyse STAATL. FACHINGEN MEDIUM (Stand: Februar 2011) · checked 2026-10-26
- Mihalkovo: Mihalkovo AD – naturally carbonated mineral water, mineral contents (mg/L) · checked 2026-10-29
- Mangaļi: mangali.lv – composition ranges, sparkling (undated) · checked 2026-10-26
FAQ
Do I need electrolyte water?
Most people don’t. CDC/NIOSH says plain water and regular meals usually keep water and salt in balance; drinks with electrolytes help when you sweat for several hours.
Which water has the most electrolytes?
Highly mineralised waters such as bicarbonate-rich spa waters contain far more sodium, magnesium and calcium per litre than most bottled “electrolyte waters”. They can also be very high in sodium.
Values as published by each brand, per litre. Not medical advice.