
Active Root
Original Ginger Refill Sports Drink Powder
40 g of carbs in a 42 g (1.5 oz) serving, from cane sugar.
- Carbs
- 40 g
- Serving
- 42 g1.5 oz
- Price
- $1.16 a serving
- RC Science Score
- 92out of 100
Active Root Original Ginger Refill Sports Drink Powder has 40 g of carbs a serving and Lipton Peach Iced Tea Powder Drink has 24 g. Here's how they compare on weight, cost, sodium and the label, and what your race looks like on each.

Active Root
40 g of carbs in a 42 g (1.5 oz) serving, from cane sugar.

Lipton
24 g of carbs in a 25 g (0.9 oz) serving, from cane sugar.
numbers from each brand's label, verified by CarbRate
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Active Root Original Ginger Refill Sports Drink Powder
Lipton Peach Iced Tea Powder Drink
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| Original Ginger Refill Sports Drink Powder | Peach Iced Tea Powder Drink | |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 40 g | 24 g |
| Serving weight | 42 g (1.5 oz) | 25 g (0.9 oz) |
| Calories | 160 | 100 |
| Sodium | 227 mg | 10 mg |
| Potassium | not listed | not listed |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbs from | cane sugar | cane sugar |
| Cost per serving | $1.16 | $0.61 |
| RC Science Score | 92 | 87 |
1 of 4 differ: gluten free.
Active Root Original Ginger Refill Sports Drink Powder
Lipton Peach Iced Tea Powder Drink
Set your carbs an hour and race length. Both options hit the same target.
| Original Ginger Refill Sports Drink Powder | Peach Iced Tea Powder Drink | Half each | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drink mixes an hour | 1.5 | 2.5 | 0.8 + 1.3 |
| Drink mixes for the race | 6 | 10 | 3 + 5 |
| Weight to carry | 252 g 8.9 oz | 250 g 8.8 oz | 251 g 8.9 oz |
| Sodium an hour | 341 mg | 25 mg | 183 mg |
| Cost for the race | $6.96 | $6.10 | $6.53 |
| Half each takes half your carbs from each. | |||
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