
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 UnTapped Pure Maple Syrup Energy Gel has 26 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.

UnTapped
26 g of carbs in a 38 g (1.3 oz) serving, from maple syrup.
numbers from each brand's label, verified by CarbRate
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Active Root Original Energy Gel Mix
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| Original Energy Gel Mix | Pure Maple Syrup Energy Gel | |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 24.3 g | 26 g |
| Serving weight | 25 g (0.9 oz) | 38 g (1.3 oz) |
| Calories | 98 | 100 |
| Sodium | 40 mg | 5 mg |
| Potassium | not listed | not listed |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbs from | cane sugar | maple syrup |
| Cost per serving | $1.91 | $2.25 |
| RC Science Score | 92 | 65 |
2 of 4 differ: gluten free and glucose + fructose.
Active Root Original Energy Gel Mix
UnTapped Pure Maple Syrup Energy Gel
Set your carbs an hour and race length. Both options hit the same target.
| Original Energy Gel Mix | Pure Maple Syrup Energy Gel | Half each | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gels an hour | 2.5 | 2.3 | 1.2 + 1.2 |
| Gels for the race | 10 | 10 | 5 + 5 |
| Weight to carry | 250 g 8.8 oz | 380 g 13.4 oz | 315 g 11.1 oz |
| Sodium an hour | 99 mg | 12 mg | 55 mg |
| Cost for the race | $18.86 | $20.77 | $19.82 |
| Half each takes half your carbs from each. | |||
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