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
- Fuel
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- Lemon Energy Gel vs Beta Fuel Gel + Nootropics
Active Root Lemon Energy Gel vs Science in Sport Beta Fuel Gel + Nootropics
Active Root Lemon Energy Gel has 30 g of carbs a serving and Science in Sport Beta Fuel Gel + Nootropics has 40 g. Here's how they compare on weight, cost, sodium and the label, and what your race looks like on each.
Science in Sport
Beta Fuel Gel + Nootropics
40 g of carbs in a 60 g (2.1 oz) serving, from maltodextrin and fructose.
- Carbs
- 40 g
- Serving
- 60 g2.1 oz
- Price
- $4.17 a serving
- RC Science Score
- 100out of 100
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Active Root Lemon Energy Gel
Science in Sport Beta Fuel Gel + Nootropics
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Active Root Lemon Energy GelScience in Sport Beta Fuel Gel + Nootropics
30 g
Carbs per servingg
40 g
20.3 g
Carbs per ounce carriedgrams of carbs ÷ serving weight
18.9 g
11.7 g
Carbs per dollargrams for $1
9.6 g
40 mg
Sodium per servingmg
12 mg
73
RC Science Scoreout of 100
100
Full label numbers
| Lemon Energy Gel | Beta Fuel Gel + Nootropics | |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 30 g | 40 g |
| Serving weight | 42 g (1.5 oz) | 60 g (2.1 oz) |
| Calories | 122 | 158 |
| Sodium | 40 mg | 12 mg |
| Potassium | not listed | not listed |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 200 mg |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbs from | brown rice syrup | maltodextrin, fructose |
| Cost per serving | $2.57 | $4.17 |
| RC Science Score | 73 | 100 |
On the label
2 of 4 differ: glucose + fructose and caffeine free.
Active Root Lemon Energy Gel
- Vegan
- Gluten free
- Glucose + fructose
- Caffeine free
Science in Sport Beta Fuel Gel + Nootropics
- 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 | Beta Fuel Gel + Nootropics | Half each | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gels an hour | 2 | 1.5 | 1 + 0.8 |
| Gels for the race | 8 | 6 | 4 + 3 |
| Weight to carry | 336 g 11.9 oz | 360 g 12.7 oz | 348 g 12.3 oz |
| Sodium an hour | 80 mg | 18 mg | 49 mg |
| Cost for the race | $20.56 | $25.02 | $22.79 |
| Half each takes half your carbs from each. | |||
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Most carbs per serving
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Sources
- Product numbers: each brand's label (scienceinsport.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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