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Active Root Lemon Energy Gel vs Huma Chia Energy Gel (Caffeinated)

Active Root Lemon Energy Gel has 30 g of carbs a serving and Huma Chia Energy Gel (Caffeinated) has 25 g. Here's how they compare on weight, cost, sodium and the label, and what your race looks like on each.

Active Root Lemon Energy Gel

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
Huma Chia Energy Gel (Caffeinated)

Huma

Chia Energy Gel (Caffeinated)

25 g of carbs in a 36 g (1.3 oz) serving, from cane sugar.

Carbs
25 g
Serving
36 g1.3 oz
Price
$2.47 a serving
RC Science Score
87out of 100

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      Active Root Lemon Energy GelHuma Chia Energy Gel (Caffeinated)
      30 g
      Carbs per servingg
      25 g
      20.3 g
      Carbs per ounce carriedgrams of carbs ÷ serving weight
      19.7 g
      11.7 g
      Carbs per dollargrams for $1
      10.1 g
      40 mg
      Sodium per servingmg
      110 mg
      73
      RC Science Scoreout of 100
      87
      Full label numbers
      Lemon Energy GelChia Energy Gel (Caffeinated)
      Carbohydrate30 g25 g
      Serving weight42 g (1.5 oz)36 g (1.3 oz)
      Calories122100
      Sodium40 mg110 mg
      Potassiumnot listednot listed
      Caffeine0 mg37.5 mg
      Protein0 g0.75 g
      Carbs frombrown rice syrupcane sugar
      Cost per serving$2.57$2.47
      RC Science Score7387

      On the label

      3 of 4 differ: gluten free and glucose + fructose and caffeine free.

      Active Root Lemon Energy Gel

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

      Huma Chia Energy Gel (Caffeinated)

      • 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 GelChia Energy Gel (Caffeinated)Half each
      Gels an hour22.41 + 1.2
      Gels for the race8104 + 5
      Weight to carry336 g 11.9 oz360 g 12.7 oz348 g 12.3 oz
      Sodium an hour80 mg264 mg172 mg
      Cost for the race$20.56$23.71$22.14
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