Head to head
Active Root Active Root Original Energy Gel Mix vs Maurten Gel 160
Both verified against their manufacturer source and scored on the same fueling evidence. Highlighted cells are the stronger number for racing.
| Active Root Active Root Original Energy Gel Mix | Maurten Gel 160 | |
|---|---|---|
| RC Science Score | 73 /100 | 100 /100 |
| Carbohydrate | 24.3 g | 40 g |
| Sodium | 40 mg | 30 mg |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Glucose:fructose | — | 1.25 :1 |
| Cost per serving | $1.91 | $4.58 |
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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.
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
Maurten Gel 160
1.5 × Gel 160 / hr
60 gcarbs / hr
45 mgsodium / hr
—caffeine / hr
$27.60for the race
🎒 6 gels of Maurten Gel 160
Combo: Active Root Original Energy Gel Mix + Gel 160 (half each)
1.2 × Active Root Original Energy Gel Mix / hr
0.8 × Gel 160 / hr
61 gcarbs / hr
72 mgsodium / hr
—caffeine / hr
$24.00for the race
🎒 5 gels of Active Root Active Root Original Energy Gel Mix
🎒 4 gels of Maurten Gel 160
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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