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Active Root Original Energy Gel Mix vs NEVERSECOND C30+ Caffeine Energy Gel

Active Root Original Energy Gel Mix has 24.3 g of carbs a serving and NEVERSECOND C30+ Caffeine Energy Gel has 30 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
NEVERSECOND C30+ Caffeine Energy Gel

NEVERSECOND

C30+ Caffeine Energy Gel

30 g of carbs a serving, from maltodextrin and fructose.

Carbs
30 g
Price
$3.50 a serving
RC Science Score
100out of 100
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      Active Root Original Energy Gel MixNEVERSECOND C30+ Caffeine Energy Gel
      24.3 g
      Carbs per servingg
      30 g
      12.7 g
      Carbs per dollargrams for $1
      8.6 g
      40 mg
      Sodium per servingmg
      200 mg
      92
      RC Science Scoreout of 100
      100
      Full label numbers
      Original Energy Gel MixC30+ Caffeine Energy Gel
      Carbohydrate24.3 g30 g
      Serving weight25 g (0.9 oz)not listed
      Calories98120
      Sodium40 mg200 mg
      Potassiumnot listednot listed
      Caffeine0 mg75 mg
      Protein0 g0 g
      Carbs fromcane sugarmaltodextrin, fructose
      Cost per serving$1.91$3.50
      RC Science Score92100

      On the label

      2 of 4 differ: vegan and caffeine free.

      Active Root Original Energy Gel Mix

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

      NEVERSECOND C30+ Caffeine 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 MixC30+ Caffeine Energy GelHalf each
      Gels an hour2.521.2 + 1
      Gels for the race1085 + 4
      Sodium an hour99 mg400 mg249 mg
      Cost for the race$18.86$28.00$23.43
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      High5 Energy Gel

      More carbs for the money

      High5 Energy Gel23 g of carbs in 40 g (1.4 oz) · $1.30
      32Gi Blood Orange Energy Gel Sachet

      Lightest to carry

      32Gi Blood Orange Energy Gel Sachet21 g of carbs in 27 g (1.0 oz) · $2.23
      Active Root Lemon Energy Gel

      Most carbs per serving

      Active Root Lemon Energy Gel30 g of carbs in 42 g (1.5 oz) · $2.57

      Similar comparisons

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