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 Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple Syrup
Active Root Lemon Energy Gel vs Kirkland Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple Syrup
Active Root Lemon Energy Gel has 30 g of carbs a serving and Kirkland Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple Syrup has 67.2 g. Here's how they compare on weight, cost, sodium and the label, and what your race looks like on each.
Kirkland
Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple Syrup
67.2 g of carbs in a 100 g (3.5 oz) serving, from maple syrup.
- Carbs
- 67.2 g
- Serving
- 100 g3.5 oz
- Price
- $1.93 a serving
- RC Science Score
- 65out of 100
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Active Root Lemon Energy GelKirkland Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple Syrup
30 g
Carbs per servingg
67.2 g
20.3 g
Carbs per ounce carriedgrams of carbs ÷ serving weight
19.1 g
11.7 g
Carbs per dollargrams for $1
34.8 g
40 mg
Sodium per servingmg
240 mg
73
RC Science Scoreout of 100
65
Full label numbers
| Lemon Energy Gel | Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple Syrup | |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 30 g | 67.2 g |
| Serving weight | 42 g (1.5 oz) | 100 g (3.5 oz) |
| Calories | 122 | 270 |
| Sodium | 40 mg | 240 mg |
| Potassium | not listed | not listed |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbs from | brown rice syrup | maple syrup |
| Cost per serving | $2.57 | $1.93 |
| RC Science Score | 73 | 65 |
On the label
They match on all 4.
Active Root Lemon Energy Gel
- Vegan
- Gluten free
- Glucose + fructose
- Caffeine free
Kirkland Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple Syrup
- 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 | Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple Syrup | Half each | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gels an hour | 2 | 0.9 | 1 + 0.4 |
| Gels for the race | 8 | 4 | 4 + 2 |
| Weight to carry | 336 g 11.9 oz | 400 g 14.1 oz | 368 g 13.0 oz |
| Sodium an hour | 80 mg | 214 mg | 147 mg |
| Cost for the race | $20.56 | $6.89 | $13.73 |
| Half each takes half your carbs from each. | |||
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