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226ers High Energy Gel vs Purendure Banana Energy Gel Pouch

226ers High Energy Gel has 50 g of carbs a serving and Purendure Banana Energy Gel Pouch has 22.4 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
Purendure Banana Energy Gel Pouch

Purendure

Banana Energy Gel Pouch

22.4 g of carbs in a 70 g (2.5 oz) serving, from banana.

Carbs
22.4 g
Serving
70 g2.5 oz
Price
$2.45 a serving
RC Science Score
60out of 100

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      226ers High Energy GelPurendure Banana Energy Gel Pouch
      50 g
      Carbs per servingg
      22.4 g
      18.7 g
      Carbs per ounce carriedgrams of carbs ÷ serving weight
      9.1 g
      14.5 g
      Carbs per dollargrams for $1
      9.1 g
      82 mg
      Sodium per servingmg
      190 mg
      73
      RC Science Scoreout of 100
      60
      Full label numbers
      High Energy GelBanana Energy Gel Pouch
      Carbohydrate50 g22.4 g
      Serving weight76 g (2.7 oz)70 g (2.5 oz)
      Calories20094
      Sodium82 mg190 mg
      Potassiumnot listednot listed
      Caffeine0 mg0 mg
      Protein0 g0.7 g
      Carbs frommaltodextrinbanana
      Cost per serving$3.45$2.45
      RC Science Score7360

      On the label

      They match on all 4.

      226ers High Energy Gel

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

      Purendure Banana Energy Gel Pouch

      • 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 GelBanana Energy Gel PouchHalf each
      Gels an hour1.22.70.6 + 1.3
      Gels for the race5113 + 6
      Weight to carry380 g 13.4 oz770 g 27.2 oz648 g 22.9 oz
      Sodium an hour98 mg509 mg304 mg
      Cost for the race$16.56$26.25$21.41
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