Head to head
226ers 226ers High Energy Gel vs Active Root Active Root Original Energy Gel Mix
Both verified against their manufacturer source and scored on the same fueling evidence. Highlighted cells are the stronger number for racing.
| 226ers 226ers High Energy Gel | Active Root Active Root Original Energy Gel Mix | |
|---|---|---|
| RC Science Score | 73 /100 | 73 /100 |
| Carbohydrate | 50 g | 24.3 g |
| Sodium | 82 mg | 40 mg |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Glucose:fructose | — | — |
| Cost per serving | $3.45 | $1.91 |
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What an hour on each looks like — and the two together
Specs tell you what is in a serving. This tells you how many servings an hour hit your target, what that delivers, what the race costs, and what you would carry. Set your own target from the finder and it follows you here.
Servings per hour to hit the target, what that delivers, and what you would carry.
226ers 226ers High Energy Gel
1.2 × 226ers High Energy Gel / hr
60 gcarbs / hr
98 mgsodium / hr
—caffeine / hr
$16.40for the race
🎒 5 gels of 226ers 226ers High Energy Gel
Active Root Active Root Original Energy Gel Mix
2.5 × Active Root Original Energy Gel Mix / hr
61 gcarbs / hr
100 mgsodium / hr
—caffeine / hr
$19.20for the race
🎒 10 gels of Active Root Active Root Original Energy Gel Mix
Combo: 226ers High Energy Gel + Active Root Original Energy Gel Mix (half each)
0.6 × 226ers High Energy Gel / hr
1.2 × Active Root Original Energy Gel Mix / hr
59 gcarbs / hr
97 mgsodium / hr
—caffeine / hr
$17.60for the race
🎒 3 gels of 226ers 226ers High Energy Gel
🎒 5 gels of Active Root Active Root Original Energy Gel Mix
Sodium and caffeine show what these products deliver at that rate. Your caffeine dose comes from the caffeine tool, and the drink-mix tool checks a bottle's concentration.
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