Active Root
Lemon Energy Gel
30 g of carbs in a 42 g (1.5 oz) serving, from brown rice syrup.
- Carbs
- 30 g
- Serving
- 42 g1.5 oz
- Price
- $2.57 a serving
- RC Science Score
- 73out of 100
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- Lemon Energy Gel vs Salted Original 50g Energy Gel
Active Root Lemon Energy Gel vs Carbs Fuel Salted Original 50g Energy Gel
Active Root Lemon Energy Gel has 30 g of carbs a serving and Carbs Fuel Salted Original 50g Energy Gel has 50 g. Here's how they compare on weight, cost, sodium and the label, and what your race looks like on each.
Carbs Fuel
Salted Original 50g 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
- $2.47 a serving
- RC Science Score
- 73out of 100
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Active Root Lemon Energy Gel
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Active Root Lemon Energy GelCarbs Fuel Salted Original 50g Energy Gel
30 g
Carbs per servingg
50 g
20.3 g
Carbs per ounce carriedgrams of carbs ÷ serving weight
18.7 g
11.7 g
Carbs per dollargrams for $1
20.2 g
40 mg
Sodium per servingmg
450 mg
73
RC Science Scoreout of 100
73
Full label numbers
| Lemon Energy Gel | Salted Original 50g Energy Gel | |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 30 g | 50 g |
| Serving weight | 42 g (1.5 oz) | 76 g (2.7 oz) |
| Calories | 122 | 200 |
| Sodium | 40 mg | 450 mg |
| Potassium | not listed | not listed |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbs from | brown rice syrup | maltodextrin |
| Cost per serving | $2.57 | $2.47 |
| RC Science Score | 73 | 73 |
On the label
They match on all 4.
Active Root Lemon Energy Gel
- Vegan
- Gluten free
- Glucose + fructose
- Caffeine free
Carbs Fuel Salted Original 50g 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.
| Lemon Energy Gel | Salted Original 50g Energy Gel | Half each | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gels an hour | 2 | 1.2 | 1 + 0.6 |
| Gels for the race | 8 | 5 | 4 + 3 |
| Weight to carry | 336 g 11.9 oz | 380 g 13.4 oz | 396 g 14.0 oz |
| Sodium an hour | 80 mg | 540 mg | 310 mg |
| Cost for the race | $20.56 | $11.86 | $16.21 |
| Half each takes half your carbs from each. | |||
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Lightest to carry
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Most carbs per serving
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