--- title: "LMNT vs Nuun: Which is more popular in New Zealand?" description: "Is LMNT or Nuun more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Electrolyte and hydration brands set in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-electrolyte-brands/compare/lmnt-vs-nuun" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # LMNT vs Nuun: Which is more popular in New Zealand? Is LMNT or Nuun more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Electrolyte and hydration brands set in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: LMNT and Nuun - **Competitive set**: Electrolyte and hydration brands - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Oct 2026 - **LMNT Share of Search**: 6.4% - **Nuun Share of Search**: 0.72% ## Is LMNT or Nuun more popular in search? - In October 2026, LMNT had more branded searches than Nuun among electrolyte and hydration brands in New Zealand. LMNT had about 620 branded searches, while Nuun had 70. LMNT made up 6.4% of all electrolyte and hydration brand searches we track, and Nuun accounted for 0.72%. - LMNT was ahead of Nuun in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, LMNT’s share of searches among electrolyte and hydration brands in New Zealand moved from 10.1% to 6.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 740 to 620. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Nuun’s share of searches among electrolyte and hydration brands in New Zealand moved from 1.4% to 0.72%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 100 to 70. ## Top electrolyte and hydration brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, LMNT was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Nuun did not appear in any of the five answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Pure Sports Nutrition | 1st | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Hydralyte | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | LMNT | 3rd | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Liquid I.V. | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Nuun | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about electrolyte and hydration brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which hydration electrolyte brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. Hydralyte - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best hydration electrolyte brands in New Zealand?": 1. Pure Sports Nutrition, 2. LMNT, 3. Hydralyte - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best hydration electrolyte brand in New Zealand for sport recovery?": named none of the brands we track - Searched Google, AI Overview "hydration drinks nz": 1. Pure Sports Nutrition, 2. Hydralyte - Searched Google, AI Overview "electrolyte powder nz": 1. Hydralyte Not named in any answer: Liquid I.V. and Nuun. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand electrolyte and hydration brands in October 2026? - Estimated monthly branded searches for Nuun in New Zealand fell 30% over 12 measured months, from 100 to 70 in October 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for LMNT in New Zealand fell 16.2% over 12 measured months, from 740 to 620 in October 2026. ## How has branded search for LMNT and Nuun changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months? | Month | LMNT estimated searches | LMNT Share of Search | LMNT rank | Nuun estimated searches | Nuun Share of Search | Nuun rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nov 2025 | 740 | 10.1% | 3 | 100 | 1.4% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | 590 | 8.7% | 4 | 90 | 1.3% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | 900 | 11.7% | 3 | 100 | 1.3% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | 720 | 9.9% | 3 | 90 | 1.2% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | 950 | 11.6% | 3 | 80 | 0.98% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | 780 | 11.6% | 3 | 100 | 1.5% | 5 | | May 2026 | 740 | 11.6% | 3 | 70 | 1.1% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | 710 | 10.1% | 4 | 60 | 0.85% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | 810 | 10.9% | 4 | 90 | 1.2% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | 660 | 7.7% | 4 | 50 | 0.58% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | 530 | 6.2% | 4 | 80 | 0.94% | 5 | | Oct 2026 | 620 | 6.4% | 4 | 70 | 0.72% | 5 | ## How are LMNT’s and Nuun’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using LMNT’s and Nuun’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. - **LMNT**: Measured on the search terms “drink lmnt”, “lmnt”, “lmnt electrolyte drink”, “lmnt electrolytes” and “lmnt hydration”, summed into one figure. - **Nuun**: Measured on the search terms “nuun electrolytes”, “nuun hydration” and “nuun tablets”, summed into one figure. - [LMNT profile](/demand/nz/brands/lmnt) - [Nuun profile](/demand/nz/brands/nuun) - [All electrolyte and hydration brands in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-electrolyte-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 5 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is LMNT or Nuun more popular in search? In October 2026, LMNT had more branded searches than Nuun among electrolyte and hydration brands in New Zealand. LMNT had about 620 branded searches, while Nuun had 70. LMNT made up 6.4% of all electrolyte and hydration brand searches we track, and Nuun accounted for 0.72%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "LMNT vs Nuun: Which is more popular in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-electrolyte-brands/compare/lmnt-vs-nuun This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-electrolyte-brands/compare/lmnt-vs-nuun. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.