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Active Root Lemon Energy Gel vs Santa Madre Unusual Gel 60g Unflavoured Energy Gel

Active Root Lemon Energy Gel has 30 g of carbs a serving and Santa Madre Unusual Gel 60g Unflavoured Energy Gel has 60 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
Santa Madre Unusual Gel 60g Unflavoured Energy Gel

Santa Madre

Unusual Gel 60g Unflavoured Energy Gel

60 g of carbs in a 100 g (3.5 oz) serving, from fructose.

Carbs
60 g
Serving
100 g3.5 oz
Price
$5.25 a serving
RC Science Score
56out of 100

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      Active Root Lemon Energy GelSanta Madre Unusual Gel 60g Unflavoured Energy Gel
      30 g
      Carbs per servingg
      60 g
      20.3 g
      Carbs per ounce carriedgrams of carbs ÷ serving weight
      17.0 g
      11.7 g
      Carbs per dollargrams for $1
      11.4 g
      40 mg
      Sodium per servingmg
      200 mg
      73
      RC Science Scoreout of 100
      56
      Full label numbers
      Lemon Energy GelUnusual Gel 60g Unflavoured Energy Gel
      Carbohydrate30 g60 g
      Serving weight42 g (1.5 oz)100 g (3.5 oz)
      Calories122241
      Sodium40 mg200 mg
      Potassiumnot listednot listed
      Caffeine0 mg0 mg
      Protein0 g0 g
      Carbs frombrown rice syrupfructose
      Cost per serving$2.57$5.25
      RC Science Score7356

      On the label

      2 of 4 differ: gluten free and glucose + fructose.

      Active Root Lemon Energy Gel

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

      Santa Madre Unusual Gel 60g Unflavoured 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 GelUnusual Gel 60g Unflavoured Energy GelHalf each
      Gels an hour211 + 0.5
      Gels for the race844 + 2
      Weight to carry336 g 11.9 oz400 g 14.1 oz368 g 13.0 oz
      Sodium an hour80 mg200 mg140 mg
      Cost for the race$20.56$21.00$20.78
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