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 Original Energy Gel
Active Root Lemon Energy Gel vs GU Energy Original Energy Gel
Active Root Lemon Energy Gel has 30 g of carbs a serving and GU Energy Original Energy Gel has 22 g. Here's how they compare on weight, cost, sodium and the label, and what your race looks like on each.
GU Energy
Original Energy Gel
22 g of carbs in a 32 g (1.1 oz) serving, from maltodextrin and fructose.
- Carbs
- 22 g
- Serving
- 32 g1.1 oz
- Price
- $2.00 a serving
- RC Science Score
- 92out of 100
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Active Root Lemon Energy GelGU Energy Original Energy Gel
30 g
Carbs per servingg
22 g
20.3 g
Carbs per ounce carriedgrams of carbs ÷ serving weight
19.5 g
11.7 g
Carbs per dollargrams for $1
11.0 g
40 mg
Sodium per servingmg
60 mg
73
RC Science Scoreout of 100
92
Full label numbers
| Lemon Energy Gel | Original Energy Gel | |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 30 g | 22 g |
| Serving weight | 42 g (1.5 oz) | 32 g (1.1 oz) |
| Calories | 122 | 100 |
| Sodium | 40 mg | 60 mg |
| Potassium | not listed | not listed |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbs from | brown rice syrup | maltodextrin, fructose |
| Cost per serving | $2.57 | $2.00 |
| RC Science Score | 73 | 92 |
On the label
2 of 4 differ: gluten free and glucose + fructose.
Active Root Lemon Energy Gel
- Vegan
- Gluten free
- Glucose + fructose
- Caffeine free
GU Energy Original 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 | Original Energy Gel | Half each | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gels an hour | 2 | 2.7 | 1 + 1.4 |
| Gels for the race | 8 | 11 | 4 + 6 |
| Weight to carry | 336 g 11.9 oz | 352 g 12.4 oz | 360 g 12.7 oz |
| Sodium an hour | 80 mg | 164 mg | 122 mg |
| Cost for the race | $20.56 | $21.82 | $21.19 |
| Half each takes half your carbs from each. | |||
Your own carbs an hour depend on your body and goal time.
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Sources
- Product numbers: each brand's label (guenergy.com), verified by CarbRate.
- RC Science Score: CarbRate's scoring of each product against the fueling research, explained on each product page.
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