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
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- Original Ginger Refill Sports Drink Powder vs High Carb Fuel
Active Root Original Ginger Refill Sports Drink Powder vs Tailwind Nutrition High Carb Fuel
Active Root Original Ginger Refill Sports Drink Powder has 40 g of carbs a serving and Tailwind Nutrition High Carb Fuel has 90 g. Here's how they compare on weight, cost, sodium and the label, and what your race looks like on each.
Tailwind Nutrition
High Carb Fuel
90 g of carbs in a 92 g (3.2 oz) serving, from dextrose and maltodextrin and fructose.
- Carbs
- 90 g
- Serving
- 92 g3.2 oz
- Price
- $3.69 a serving
- RC Science Score
- 100out of 100
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Active Root Original Ginger Refill Sports Drink PowderTailwind Nutrition High Carb Fuel
40 g
Carbs per servingg
90 g
27.0 g
Carbs per ounce carriedgrams of carbs ÷ serving weight
27.7 g
34.5 g
Carbs per dollargrams for $1
24.4 g
227 mg
Sodium per servingmg
680 mg
92
RC Science Scoreout of 100
100
Full label numbers
| Original Ginger Refill Sports Drink Powder | High Carb Fuel | |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 40 g | 90 g |
| Serving weight | 42 g (1.5 oz) | 92 g (3.2 oz) |
| Calories | 160 | 360 |
| Sodium | 227 mg | 680 mg |
| Potassium | not listed | 190 mg |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbs from | cane sugar | dextrose, maltodextrin, fructose |
| Cost per serving | $1.16 | $3.69 |
| RC Science Score | 92 | 100 |
On the label
They match on all 4.
Active Root Original Ginger Refill Sports Drink Powder
- Vegan
- Gluten free
- Glucose + fructose
- Caffeine free
Tailwind Nutrition High Carb Fuel
- 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 | High Carb Fuel | Half each | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drink mixes an hour | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.8 + 0.3 |
| Drink mixes for the race | 6 | 3 | 3 + 2 |
| Weight to carry | 252 g 8.9 oz | 276 g 9.7 oz | 310 g 10.9 oz |
| Sodium an hour | 341 mg | 453 mg | 397 mg |
| Cost for the race | $6.96 | $9.84 | $8.40 |
| Half each takes half your carbs from each. | |||
Your own carbs an hour depend on your body and goal time.
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Most carbs per serving
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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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