
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 Supernatural Fuel Mango and Coconut Energy Pouch has 27.8 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.

Supernatural Fuel
27.8 g of carbs in a 100 g (3.5 oz) serving, from coconut water.
numbers from each brand's label, verified by CarbRate
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Active Root Original Energy Gel Mix
Supernatural Fuel Mango and Coconut Energy Pouch
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| Original Energy Gel Mix | Mango and Coconut Energy Pouch | |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 24.3 g | 27.8 g |
| Serving weight | 25 g (0.9 oz) | 100 g (3.5 oz) |
| Calories | 98 | 172 |
| Sodium | 40 mg | 60 mg |
| Potassium | not listed | not listed |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Protein | 0 g | 2.5 g |
| Carbs from | cane sugar | coconut water |
| Cost per serving | $1.91 | $4.32 |
| RC Science Score | 92 | 60 |
1 of 4 differ: glucose + fructose.
Active Root Original Energy Gel Mix
Supernatural Fuel Mango and Coconut Energy Pouch
Set your carbs an hour and race length. Both options hit the same target.
| Original Energy Gel Mix | Mango and Coconut Energy Pouch | Half each | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gels an hour | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.2 + 1.1 |
| Gels for the race | 10 | 9 | 5 + 5 |
| Weight to carry | 250 g 8.8 oz | 900 g 31.7 oz | 625 g 22.0 oz |
| Sodium an hour | 99 mg | 129 mg | 114 mg |
| Cost for the race | $18.86 | $37.29 | $28.08 |
| Half each takes half your carbs from each. | |||
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