r/Frugal • u/bigattichouse • 5h ago
🍎 Food Molasses + a pinch of Salt in a bottle of water is a remarkably good/cheap substitute for Hydration packets
Pretty much the title. Blackstrap molasses is pretty amazing stuff, a Tablespoon has way more minerals and electrolytes than any of the mixes on the market.
I did write a blog post on the idea, but rules say I can't post - so figured I'd just give you the basics and you can look up the nutrition numbers yourself. Just add a pinch of salt.
| Nutrient | Pedialyte Classic (12 oz) | Blackstrap molasses (1 tbsp) | Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar | 5 g (10%) | 11 g (22%) | 50 g added sugars* |
| Sodium | 390 mg (17%) | 7–35 mg (0–2%) | 2,300 mg |
| Potassium | 280 mg (6%) | 293–343 mg (6–7%) | 4,700 mg |
| Chloride | 440 mg (19%) | Not established | 2,300 mg** |
| Calcium | Not significant | 41–145 mg (3–11%) | 1,300 mg |
| Iron | Not significant | 0.9–1.5 mg (5–8%) | 18 mg |
| Magnesium | Not listed | 48 mg (11%) | 420 mg |
| Zinc | 2.8 mg (25%) | 0.06 mg (<1%) | 11 mg |