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Active Root Original Energy Gel Mix vs Amacx Citrus Turbo Gel

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 Original Energy Gel Mix

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
Amacx Citrus Turbo Gel

Amacx

Citrus Turbo Gel

40 g of carbs in a 60 g (2.1 oz) serving, from maltodextrin.

Carbs
40 g
Serving
60 g2.1 oz
Price
$3.27 a serving
RC Science Score
73out of 100

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      Active Root Original Energy Gel MixAmacx Citrus Turbo Gel
      24.3 g
      Carbs per servingg
      40 g
      27.6 g
      Carbs per ounce carriedgrams of carbs ÷ serving weight
      18.9 g
      12.7 g
      Carbs per dollargrams for $1
      12.2 g
      40 mg
      Sodium per servingmg
      200 mg
      92
      RC Science Scoreout of 100
      73
      Full label numbers
      Original Energy Gel MixCitrus Turbo Gel
      Carbohydrate24.3 g40 g
      Serving weight25 g (0.9 oz)60 g (2.1 oz)
      Calories98160
      Sodium40 mg200 mg
      Potassiumnot listednot listed
      Caffeine0 mg0 mg
      Protein0 g0 g
      Carbs fromcane sugarmaltodextrin
      Cost per serving$1.91$3.27
      RC Science Score9273

      On the label

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

      Active Root Original Energy Gel Mix

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

      Amacx Citrus Turbo 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.

      Original Energy Gel MixCitrus Turbo GelHalf each
      Gels an hour2.51.51.2 + 0.8
      Gels for the race1065 + 3
      Weight to carry250 g 8.8 oz360 g 12.7 oz305 g 10.8 oz
      Sodium an hour99 mg300 mg199 mg
      Cost for the race$18.86$19.62$19.24
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      2. RC Science Score: CarbRate's scoring of each product against the fueling research, explained on each product page.

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