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226ers High Energy Gel vs Amacx Citrus Turbo Gel

226ers High Energy Gel has 50 g of carbs a serving and Amacx Citrus Turbo Gel has 40 g. Here's how they compare on weight, cost, sodium and the label, and what your race looks like on each.

226ers High Energy Gel

226ers

High Energy Gel

50 g of carbs in a 76 g (2.7 oz) serving, from maltodextrin.

Carbs
50 g
Serving
76 g2.7 oz
Price
$3.45 a serving
RC Science Score
73out of 100
Amacx Citrus Turbo Gel

Amacx

Citrus Turbo Gel

40 g of carbs in a 60 g (2.1 oz) serving, from maltodextrin.

Carbs
40 g
Serving
60 g2.1 oz
Price
$3.27 a serving
RC Science Score
73out of 100

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      226ers High Energy GelAmacx Citrus Turbo Gel
      50 g
      Carbs per servingg
      40 g
      18.7 g
      Carbs per ounce carriedgrams of carbs ÷ serving weight
      18.9 g
      14.5 g
      Carbs per dollargrams for $1
      12.2 g
      82 mg
      Sodium per servingmg
      200 mg
      73
      RC Science Scoreout of 100
      73
      Full label numbers
      High Energy GelCitrus Turbo Gel
      Carbohydrate50 g40 g
      Serving weight76 g (2.7 oz)60 g (2.1 oz)
      Calories200160
      Sodium82 mg200 mg
      Potassiumnot listednot listed
      Caffeine0 mg0 mg
      Protein0 g0 g
      Carbs frommaltodextrinmaltodextrin
      Cost per serving$3.45$3.27
      RC Science Score7373

      On the label

      1 of 4 differ: gluten free.

      226ers High Energy Gel

      • Vegan
      • Gluten free
      • Glucose + fructose
      • Caffeine free

      Amacx Citrus Turbo Gel

      • Vegan
      • Gluten free
      • Glucose + fructose
      • Caffeine free

      Your race on each gel

      Set your carbs an hour and race length. Both options hit the same target.

      High Energy GelCitrus Turbo GelHalf each
      Gels an hour1.21.50.6 + 0.8
      Gels for the race563 + 3
      Weight to carry380 g 13.4 oz360 g 12.7 oz408 g 14.4 oz
      Sodium an hour98 mg300 mg199 mg
      Cost for the race$16.56$19.62$18.09
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