
Active Root
Original Energy Gel Mix
24.3 g of carbs in a 25 g (0.9 oz) serving, from cane sugar.
- Carbs
- 24.3 g
- Serving
- 25 g0.9 oz
- Price
- $1.91 a serving
- RC Science Score
- 92out of 100
Active Root Original Energy Gel Mix has 24.3 g of carbs a serving and Amacx Citrus Turbo Gel has 40 g. Here's how they compare on weight, cost, sodium and the label, and what your race looks like on each.

Active Root
24.3 g of carbs in a 25 g (0.9 oz) serving, from cane sugar.

Amacx
40 g of carbs in a 60 g (2.1 oz) serving, from maltodextrin.
numbers from each brand's label, verified by CarbRate
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Active Root Original Energy Gel Mix
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| Original Energy Gel Mix | Citrus Turbo Gel | |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 24.3 g | 40 g |
| Serving weight | 25 g (0.9 oz) | 60 g (2.1 oz) |
| Calories | 98 | 160 |
| Sodium | 40 mg | 200 mg |
| Potassium | not listed | not listed |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbs from | cane sugar | maltodextrin |
| Cost per serving | $1.91 | $3.27 |
| RC Science Score | 92 | 73 |
2 of 4 differ: gluten free and glucose + fructose.
Active Root Original Energy Gel Mix
Amacx Citrus Turbo Gel
Set your carbs an hour and race length. Both options hit the same target.
| Original Energy Gel Mix | Citrus Turbo Gel | Half each | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gels an hour | 2.5 | 1.5 | 1.2 + 0.8 |
| Gels for the race | 10 | 6 | 5 + 3 |
| Weight to carry | 250 g 8.8 oz | 360 g 12.7 oz | 305 g 10.8 oz |
| Sodium an hour | 99 mg | 300 mg | 199 mg |
| Cost for the race | $18.86 | $19.62 | $19.24 |
| Half each takes half your carbs from each. | |||
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