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
- Fuel
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- Original Ginger Refill Sports Drink Powder vs Endurance Fuel Drink Mix (Caffeinated)
Active Root Original Ginger Refill Sports Drink Powder vs Tailwind Nutrition Endurance Fuel Drink Mix (Caffeinated)
Active Root Original Ginger Refill Sports Drink Powder has 40 g of carbs a serving and Tailwind Nutrition Endurance Fuel Drink Mix (Caffeinated) has 25 g. Here's how they compare on weight, cost, sodium and the label, and what your race looks like on each.
Tailwind Nutrition
Endurance Fuel Drink Mix (Caffeinated)
25 g of carbs in a 27 g (1.0 oz) serving, from dextrose and cane sugar; organic caffeine.
- Carbs
- 25 g
- Serving
- 27 g1.0 oz
- Price
- $2.75 a serving
- RC Science Score
- 88out of 100
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Active Root Original Ginger Refill Sports Drink PowderTailwind Nutrition Endurance Fuel Drink Mix (Caffeinated)
40 g
Carbs per servingg
25 g
27.0 g
Carbs per ounce carriedgrams of carbs ÷ serving weight
26.3 g
34.5 g
Carbs per dollargrams for $1
9.1 g
227 mg
Sodium per servingmg
310 mg
92
RC Science Scoreout of 100
88
Full label numbers
| Original Ginger Refill Sports Drink Powder | Endurance Fuel Drink Mix (Caffeinated) | |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 40 g | 25 g |
| Serving weight | 42 g (1.5 oz) | 27 g (1.0 oz) |
| Calories | 160 | 100 |
| Sodium | 227 mg | 310 mg |
| Potassium | not listed | 90 mg |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 35 mg |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbs from | cane sugar | dextrose, cane sugar; organic caffeine |
| Cost per serving | $1.16 | $2.75 |
| RC Science Score | 92 | 88 |
On the label
1 of 4 differ: caffeine free.
Active Root Original Ginger Refill Sports Drink Powder
- Vegan
- Gluten free
- Glucose + fructose
- Caffeine free
Tailwind Nutrition Endurance Fuel Drink Mix (Caffeinated)
- Vegan
- Gluten free
- Glucose + fructose
- Caffeine free
Your race on each drink mix
Set your carbs an hour and race length. Both options hit the same target.
| Original Ginger Refill Sports Drink Powder | Endurance Fuel Drink Mix (Caffeinated) | Half each | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drink mixes an hour | 1.5 | 2.4 | 0.8 + 1.2 |
| Drink mixes for the race | 6 | 10 | 3 + 5 |
| Weight to carry | 252 g 8.9 oz | 270 g 9.5 oz | 261 g 9.2 oz |
| Sodium an hour | 341 mg | 744 mg | 542 mg |
| Cost for the race | $6.96 | $26.40 | $16.68 |
| Half each takes half your carbs from each. | |||
Your own carbs an hour depend on your body and goal time.
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Sources
- Product numbers: each brand's label (tailwindnutrition.com), verified by CarbRate.
- RC Science Score: CarbRate's scoring of each product against the fueling research, explained on each product page.
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