
Active Root
Natural Ginger and Mango Energy Chews
24 g of carbs in a 32 g (1.1 oz) serving, from raw ginger.
- Carbs
- 24 g
- Serving
- 32 g1.1 oz
- Price
- $2.10 a serving
- RC Science Score
- 60out of 100
Active Root Natural Ginger and Mango Energy Chews has 24 g of carbs a serving and GU Energy Energy Chews has 22 g. Here's how they compare on weight, cost, sodium and the label, and what your race looks like on each.

Active Root
24 g of carbs in a 32 g (1.1 oz) serving, from raw ginger.

GU Energy
22 g of carbs in a 30 g (1.1 oz) serving, from tapioca syrup and sugar and maltodextrin.
numbers from each brand's label, verified by CarbRate
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| Natural Ginger and Mango Energy Chews | Energy Chews | |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 24 g | 22 g |
| Serving weight | 32 g (1.1 oz) | 30 g (1.1 oz) |
| Calories | 96 | 90 |
| Sodium | 58 mg | 40 mg |
| Potassium | not listed | not listed |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Protein | 0.1 g | 0 g |
| Carbs from | raw ginger | tapioca syrup, sugar, maltodextrin |
| Cost per serving | $2.10 | $1.25 |
| RC Science Score | 60 | 92 |
2 of 4 differ: gluten free and glucose + fructose.
Active Root Natural Ginger and Mango Energy Chews
GU Energy Energy Chews
Set your carbs an hour and race length. Both options hit the same target.
| Natural Ginger and Mango Energy Chews | Energy Chews | Half each | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chews an hour | 2.5 | 2.7 | 1.3 + 1.4 |
| Chews for the race | 10 | 11 | 5 + 6 |
| Weight to carry | 320 g 11.3 oz | 330 g 11.6 oz | 340 g 12.0 oz |
| Sodium an hour | 145 mg | 109 mg | 127 mg |
| Cost for the race | $21.00 | $13.64 | $17.32 |
| Half each takes half your carbs from each. | |||
Your own carbs an hour depend on your body and goal time.
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