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
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Active Root Original Energy Gel Mix vs Carbs Fuel Original Energy Gel
Active Root Original Energy Gel Mix has 24.3 g of carbs a serving and Carbs Fuel Original Energy Gel has 50 g. Here's how they compare on weight, cost, sodium and the label, and what your race looks like on each.
Carbs Fuel
Original Energy Gel
50 g of carbs in a 85 g (3.0 oz) serving, from maltodextrin.
- Carbs
- 50 g
- Serving
- 85 g3.0 oz
- Price
- $1.97 a serving
- RC Science Score
- 73out of 100
numbers from each brand's label, verified by CarbRate
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Active Root Original Energy Gel MixCarbs Fuel Original Energy Gel
24.3 g
Carbs per servingg
50 g
27.6 g
Carbs per ounce carriedgrams of carbs ÷ serving weight
16.7 g
12.7 g
Carbs per dollargrams for $1
25.4 g
40 mg
Sodium per servingmg
105 mg
92
RC Science Scoreout of 100
73
Full label numbers
| Original Energy Gel Mix | Original Energy Gel | |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 24.3 g | 50 g |
| Serving weight | 25 g (0.9 oz) | 85 g (3.0 oz) |
| Calories | 98 | 200 |
| Sodium | 40 mg | 105 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 | $1.97 |
| RC Science Score | 92 | 73 |
On the label
1 of 4 differ: glucose + fructose.
Active Root Original Energy Gel Mix
- Vegan
- Gluten free
- Glucose + fructose
- Caffeine free
Carbs Fuel Original Energy 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 Mix | Original Energy Gel | Half each | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gels an hour | 2.5 | 1.2 | 1.2 + 0.6 |
| Gels for the race | 10 | 5 | 5 + 3 |
| Weight to carry | 250 g 8.8 oz | 425 g 15.0 oz | 380 g 13.4 oz |
| Sodium an hour | 99 mg | 126 mg | 112 mg |
| Cost for the race | $18.86 | $9.46 | $14.16 |
| Half each takes half your carbs from each. | |||
Your own carbs an hour depend on your body and goal time.
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More carbs for the money
Kirkland Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple Syrup67.2 g of carbs in 100 g (3.5 oz) · $1.93
Lightest to carry
Endurance Tap Maple Syrup and Ginger Double Tap Energy Gel50 g of carbs in 56 g (2.0 oz) · $4.44
Most carbs per serving
Santa Madre Unusual Gel 60g Unflavoured Energy Gel60 g of carbs in 100 g (3.5 oz) · $5.25Similar comparisons
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Sources
- Product numbers: each brand's label, 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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