LMNT vs Staminade:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, LMNT had more branded searches than Staminade among electrolyte and sports drink brands in Australia. LMNT had about 4,400 branded searches, while Staminade had 3,600. LMNT made up 3.3% of all electrolyte and sports drink brand searches we track, and Staminade accounted for 2.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about electrolyte and sports drink brands, neither LMNT nor Staminade appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
LMNT, about 22% more searches than Staminade
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.
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Top electrolyte and sports drink brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither LMNT nor Staminade showed up in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Hydralyte4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Gatorade2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Liquid I.V.1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Musashi1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Powerade0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- LMNT0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Staminade0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about electrolyte and sports drink brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best electrolyte drink in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which electrolyte powder is best for hydration?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which electrolyte drink is best after exercise?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“electrolytes”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“electrolyte drink”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 26, 2026.
Is LMNT or Staminade more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for LMNT and Staminade by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven electrolyte and sports drink brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for LMNT, Staminade. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Hydralyte | Liquid I.V. | Powerade | Gatorade | LMNT | Staminade | Musashi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 46.2% | 16.9% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 5% | 2.7% | 1.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 47.6% | 17.5% | 14.3% | 11.7% | 4.3% | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 51.4% | 15.4% | 12.6% | 12.6% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 1.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 44.7% | 20% | 13.4% | 10.9% | 4.9% | 4% | 2.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 39.4% | 21.6% | 14.4% | 14.4% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 2.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 39.7% | 21.7% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 2.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 44% | 19.7% | 13.2% | 13.2% | 4.8% | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| May 2026 | 44.9% | 16.4% | 13.4% | 16.4% | 4% | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 39.7% | 21.8% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 4.3% | 2.4% | 2.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 44.4% | 19.9% | 13.3% | 13.3% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 47% | 17.3% | 14.1% | 14.1% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Sep 2026 | 45.4% | 16.6% | 16.6% | 13.6% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 1.8% |
How has the LMNT and Staminade comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- LMNT was ahead of Staminade in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LMNT’s share of searches among electrolyte and sports drink brands in Australia moved from 5% to 3.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 4.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Staminade’s share of searches among electrolyte and sports drink brands in Australia held steady at 2.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 3.6K.
How did search popularity change for Australia electrolyte and sports drink brands in September 2026?
1 change
LMNT’s share of searches among electrolyte and sports drink brands in Australia has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 4.3% to 3.3% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using LMNT’s and Staminade’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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