Is a higher dose always better?

No. Dose-fit rewards landing inside the range studied for the outcome — over-dosing (common with melatonin) or under-dosing both lower the score. The goal is the effective dose, not the biggest number.

What does the Value score mean?

The Value score compares a product's price per serving with clinically relevant products ranked for the same outcome. A score of 50 is the typical price; above 50 means better value than typical, while below 50 means the product costs more than typical. It is a 0–100 value signal, not a percentile.

Why is the cheapest product not #1?

Cost is only one input. The cheapest pick here is a citrate form with weaker absorption and a stock-risk flag, so it leads on Value-for-cost but trails on the composite that also weighs evidence, dose fit and availability.

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Normalize sodium status

What this outcome means

Sodium status reflects whether the sodium your body holds and loses stays in the balance your system depends on. On DoseRank it maps to a defined health outcome built from human studies on serum sodium concentration, urinary sodium excretion, and fluid-balance markers – data sourced from open sources and specialized resources. DoseRank is not medical advice.

Who it's for

Heavy-sweat athletesEndurance efforts that flush a lot of sodium through sweat.

Low-sodium eatingDiets that keep salt intake well below the everyday norm.

Fluid-balance concernsPeople watching hydration and sodium swings closely day to day.

Stack buildersAlready taking supplements such as Sodium Chloride and want the dose right.

Evidence level

92Strong

Sodium Chloride – has strong public evidence. DoseRank looks at both evidence quality and formula fit. A DoseFit Score of 67 means this product's ingredient forms and doses are close to what was used in the studies behind this ranking - DoseRank weights each product ingredient.

Best ingredients

Sodium Chloride is the best supported ingredient signal for this outcome.

Dose partly matchedDoseFit 67

Scores reward products dosed inside or above the studied range, not just the right ingredient. Examples: In range: Sodium Chloride 400 mg vs 393-1965 mg.

Processed

Available

Ingredients

Brands

Coverage

100%

How to read the scores

What every metric means

Each score is 0–100. Higher is better for every metric below.

CompositeThe overall DoseRank score — a weighted blend of clinical strength, evidence, dose fit, trust and value.Higher is better

ClinicalHow strongly the formula's ingredients and doses match what clinical studies used for this outcome.Higher is better

EvidenceHow much published human research backs the formula's key ingredients for this outcome — both how many studies exist and how strong they are.Higher is better

ValueHow the price per serving compares with similar products for this outcome — 50 is the typical price, higher means better value for your money.Higher is better

TrustHow well customers rate this product, with extra weight given to ratings backed by a large number of reviews.Higher is better

PopularityHow strongly this product sells compared with the other ranked products for this outcome.Higher is better

This legend covers the scores on this page — for data sources, scoring weights, and limits, read the full methodology →

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Normalize sodium status

What this outcome means

Who it's for

Heavy-sweat athletesEndurance efforts that flush a lot of sodium through sweat.

Low-sodium eatingDiets that keep salt intake well below the everyday norm.

Fluid-balance concernsPeople watching hydration and sodium swings closely day to day.

Stack buildersAlready taking supplements such as Sodium Chloride and want the dose right.

Evidence level

92Strong

Best ingredients

Sodium Chloride is the best supported ingredient signal for this outcome.

Dose partly matchedDoseFit 67

Scores reward products dosed inside or above the studied range, not just the right ingredient. Examples: In range: Sodium Chloride 400 mg vs 393-1965 mg.

Processed

Available

Ingredients

Brands

Coverage

100%

Relevant ingredients

Which ingredient types matter for sodium statusOpen to see which ingredient types matter for sodium status

36 products across 1 ingredient types — open to filter the ranking.

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Electrolytes

36 products

Charged minerals – sodium, potassium, magnesium – that drive hydration and nerve signaling. Balance between them matters more than loading any single one.

Typical:

Top decision cards

Best products for sodium status

Ranking by · Composite outcome score

Best overall — the composite outcome score.

Top pick · DoseRank

Why this ranks #1 for sodium status

Sunwarrior, Sport, Organic Active Protein, Chocolate, 2.2 lb (1 kg)

Sunwarrior$2.02 / serving4.7 · 350Available now

Also helps with

Exercise recovery

Delayed-onset muscle soreness

Electrolyte balance

Why this ranks here

Evidence fitSodium Chloride is the strongest evidence signal for this outcome.
Dose fitSodium Chloride at 400 mg lands inside the studied 393-1965 mg window.
Price / serving$2.02 per serving — high price tier for this outcome.
AvailabilityIn stock across major retailers; 99% availability confidence.
TrustMixed trust signals — ratings are positive but the base is limited.

The numbers

400 mgIn rangeinside the studied 393-1965 mg window

1070 mg

2440 mg

3020 mg

4950 mg

790 mg

1360 mg

2370 mg

2020 mg

380 mg

1610 mg

1220 mg

1410 mg

1010 mg

270 mg

910 mg

1540 mg

60 mg

320 mg

500 mg

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Top 10 ranked products

Nutricost, Performance, BCAA+, Peach Mango, 14 oz (393 g)

NutricostClinical89Dose fit67Popularity30$0.75/ serving

Nutricost, Performance, BCAA+, Fruit Punch, 14 oz (393 g)

NutricostClinical89Dose fit67Popularity30$0.75/ serving

Nutricost, Performance, BCAA+, Green Apple, 13.5 oz (378 g)

NutricostClinical89Dose fit67Popularity30$0.75/ serving

Nutricost, Performance, BCAA+, Raspberry Lemonade, 15.4 oz (432 g)

NutricostClinical89Dose fit67Popularity30$0.75/ serving

Nutricost, Performance, BCAA+, Peach Mango, 20 Packets, 0.5 oz (13 g) Each

NutricostClinical89Dose fit67Popularity30$1.20/ serving

Nutricost, Performance, BCAA+, Fruit Punch, 20 Packets, 0.5 oz (13 g) Each

NutricostClinical89Dose fit67Popularity30$1.20/ serving

Nutricost, Performance, BCAA+, Green Apple, 20 Packets, 0.5 oz (13 g) Each

NutricostClinical89Dose fit67Popularity30$1.20/ serving

Nutricost, Performance, BCAA+, Raspberry Lemonade, 20 Packets, 0.5 oz (14 g) Each

NutricostClinical89Dose fit67Popularity30$1.20/ serving

Sunwarrior, Sport, Organic Active Protein, Cake Batter, 2.2 lb (1 kg)

SunwarriorClinical89Dose fit68Popularity30$2.02/ serving