
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
Active Root Lemon Energy Gel has 30 g of carbs a serving and UCAN Edge Strawberry Banana Energy Gel has 19 g. Here's how they compare on weight, cost, sodium and the label, and what your race looks like on each.

Active Root
30 g of carbs in a 42 g (1.5 oz) serving, from brown rice syrup.

UCAN
19 g of carbs in a 53 g (1.9 oz) serving, from corn starch.
numbers from each brand's label, verified by CarbRate
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Active Root Lemon Energy Gel
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| Lemon Energy Gel | Edge Strawberry Banana Energy Gel | |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 30 g | 19 g |
| Serving weight | 42 g (1.5 oz) | 53 g (1.9 oz) |
| Calories | 122 | 70 |
| Sodium | 40 mg | 0 mg |
| Potassium | not listed | not listed |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbs from | brown rice syrup | corn starch |
| Cost per serving | $2.57 | $2.96 |
| RC Science Score | 73 | 64 |
They match on all 4.
Active Root Lemon Energy Gel
UCAN Edge Strawberry Banana Energy Gel
Set your carbs an hour and race length. Both options hit the same target.
| Lemon Energy Gel | Edge Strawberry Banana Energy Gel | Half each | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gels an hour | 2 | 3.2 | 1 + 1.6 |
| Gels for the race | 8 | 13 | 4 + 7 |
| Weight to carry | 336 g 11.9 oz | 689 g 24.3 oz | 539 g 19.0 oz |
| Sodium an hour | 80 mg | 0 mg | 40 mg |
| Cost for the race | $20.56 | $37.39 | $28.97 |
| 3.2 Edge Strawberry Banana Energy Gel an hour is more than most stomachs take. Move part of your carbs into a drink mix. Half each takes half your carbs from each. | |||
Your own carbs an hour depend on your body and goal time.
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