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Active Root Original Energy Gel Mix vs Precision Fuel & Hydration PF 30 Gel

Active Root Original Energy Gel Mix has 24.3 g of carbs a serving and Precision Fuel & Hydration PF 30 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
Precision Fuel & Hydration PF 30 Gel

Precision Fuel & Hydration

PF 30 Gel

30 g of carbs in a 51 g (1.8 oz) serving, from maltodextrin and fructose.

Carbs
30 g
Serving
51 g1.8 oz
Price
$3.12 a serving
RC Science Score
100out of 100
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      Active Root Original Energy Gel MixPrecision Fuel & Hydration PF 30 Gel
      24.3 g
      Carbs per servingg
      30 g
      27.6 g
      Carbs per ounce carriedgrams of carbs ÷ serving weight
      16.7 g
      12.7 g
      Carbs per dollargrams for $1
      9.6 g
      40 mg
      Sodium per servingmg
      0 mg
      92
      RC Science Scoreout of 100
      100
      Full label numbers
      Original Energy Gel MixPF 30 Gel
      Carbohydrate24.3 g30 g
      Serving weight25 g (0.9 oz)51 g (1.8 oz)
      Calories98120
      Sodium40 mg0 mg
      Potassiumnot listednot listed
      Caffeine0 mg0 mg
      Protein0 gnot listed
      Carbs fromcane sugarmaltodextrin, fructose
      Cost per serving$1.91$3.12
      RC Science Score92100

      On the label

      1 of 4 differ: gluten free.

      Active Root Original Energy Gel Mix

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

      Precision Fuel & Hydration PF 30 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 MixPF 30 GelHalf each
      Gels an hour2.521.2 + 1
      Gels for the race1085 + 4
      Weight to carry250 g 8.8 oz408 g 14.4 oz329 g 11.6 oz
      Sodium an hour99 mg0 mg49 mg
      Cost for the race$18.86$24.96$21.91
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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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