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Active Root Lemon Energy Gel vs Huma Chia Energy Gel

Active Root Lemon Energy Gel has 30 g of carbs a serving and Huma Chia Energy Gel has 21.5 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

Huma

Chia Energy Gel

21.5 g of carbs in a 42.5 g (1.5 oz) serving, from apple puree and blueberries.

Carbs
21.5 g
Serving
42.5 g1.5 oz
Price
$2.48 a serving
RC Science Score
60out of 100

numbers from each brand's label, verified by CarbRate

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      Active Root Lemon Energy GelHuma Chia Energy Gel
      30 g
      Carbs per servingg
      21.5 g
      20.3 g
      Carbs per ounce carriedgrams of carbs ÷ serving weight
      14.3 g
      11.7 g
      Carbs per dollargrams for $1
      8.7 g
      40 mg
      Sodium per servingmg
      105 mg
      73
      RC Science Scoreout of 100
      60
      Full label numbers
      Lemon Energy GelChia Energy Gel
      Carbohydrate30 g21.5 g
      Serving weight42 g (1.5 oz)42.5 g (1.5 oz)
      Calories122100
      Sodium40 mg105 mg
      Potassiumnot listednot listed
      Caffeine0 mg0 mg
      Protein0 g1 g
      Carbs frombrown rice syrupapple puree, blueberries
      Cost per serving$2.57$2.48
      RC Science Score7360

      On the label

      They match on all 4.

      Active Root Lemon Energy Gel

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

      Huma Chia 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 GelChia Energy GelHalf each
      Gels an hour22.81 + 1.4
      Gels for the race8124 + 6
      Weight to carry336 g 11.9 oz510 g 18.0 oz423 g 14.9 oz
      Sodium an hour80 mg293 mg187 mg
      Cost for the race$20.56$27.68$24.12
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