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
- Fuel
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- High Energy Gel vs Hydrogel Energy Gel
226ers High Energy Gel vs Mountain Fuel Hydrogel Energy Gel
226ers High Energy Gel has 50 g of carbs a serving and Mountain Fuel Hydrogel Energy Gel has 20 g. Here's how they compare on weight, cost, sodium and the label, and what your race looks like on each.
Mountain Fuel
Hydrogel Energy Gel
20 g of carbs in a 60 g (2.1 oz) serving, from maltodextrin.
- Carbs
- 20 g
- Serving
- 60 g2.1 oz
- Price
- $1.91 a serving
- RC Science Score
- 73out of 100
numbers from each brand's label, verified by CarbRate
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226ers High Energy GelMountain Fuel Hydrogel Energy Gel
50 g
Carbs per servingg
20 g
18.7 g
Carbs per ounce carriedgrams of carbs ÷ serving weight
9.5 g
14.5 g
Carbs per dollargrams for $1
10.5 g
82 mg
Sodium per servingmg
30 mg
73
RC Science Scoreout of 100
73
Full label numbers
| High Energy Gel | Hydrogel Energy Gel | |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 50 g | 20 g |
| Serving weight | 76 g (2.7 oz) | 60 g (2.1 oz) |
| Calories | 200 | 82 |
| Sodium | 82 mg | 30 mg |
| Potassium | not listed | not listed |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbs from | maltodextrin | maltodextrin |
| Cost per serving | $3.45 | $1.91 |
| RC Science Score | 73 | 73 |
On the label
They match on all 4.
226ers High Energy Gel
- Vegan
- Gluten free
- Glucose + fructose
- Caffeine free
Mountain Fuel Hydrogel Energy 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 Gel | Hydrogel Energy Gel | Half each | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gels an hour | 1.2 | 3 | 0.6 + 1.5 |
| Gels for the race | 5 | 12 | 3 + 6 |
| Weight to carry | 380 g 13.4 oz | 720 g 25.4 oz | 588 g 20.7 oz |
| Sodium an hour | 98 mg | 90 mg | 94 mg |
| Cost for the race | $16.56 | $22.92 | $19.74 |
| 3 Hydrogel Energy Gel an hour is more than most stomachs take. Move part of your carbs into a drink mix. Half each takes half your carbs from each. | |||
Your own carbs an hour depend on your body and goal time.
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Most carbs per serving
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Sources
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- RC Science Score: CarbRate's scoring of each product against the fueling research, explained on each product page.
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