Head to head
Applied Nutrition Applied Nutrition Energy Gel vs Bix Bix 40 Natural Energy Gel
Both verified against their manufacturer source and scored on the same fueling evidence. Highlighted cells are the stronger number for racing.
| Applied Nutrition Applied Nutrition Energy Gel | Bix Bix 40 Natural Energy Gel | |
|---|---|---|
| RC Science Score | 73 /100 | 73 /100 |
| Carbohydrate | 23.1 g | 40 g |
| Sodium | 55 mg | 200 mg |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Glucose:fructose | — | — |
| Cost per serving | $1.20 | $3.34 |
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What an hour on each looks like — and the two together
Specs tell you what is in a serving. This tells you how many servings an hour hit your target, what that delivers, what the race costs, and what you would carry. Set your own target from the finder and it follows you here.
Servings per hour to hit the target, what that delivers, and what you would carry.
Applied Nutrition Applied Nutrition Energy Gel
2.6 × Applied Nutrition Energy Gel / hr
60 gcarbs / hr
143 mgsodium / hr
—caffeine / hr
$12.40for the race
🎒 11 gels of Applied Nutrition Applied Nutrition Energy Gel
Bix Bix 40 Natural Energy Gel
1.5 × Bix 40 Natural Energy Gel / hr
60 gcarbs / hr
300 mgsodium / hr
—caffeine / hr
$20.00for the race
🎒 6 gels of Bix Bix 40 Natural Energy Gel
Combo: Applied Nutrition Energy Gel + Bix 40 Natural Energy Gel (half each)
1.3 × Applied Nutrition Energy Gel / hr
0.8 × Bix 40 Natural Energy Gel / hr
62 gcarbs / hr
232 mgsodium / hr
—caffeine / hr
$16.80for the race
🎒 6 gels of Applied Nutrition Applied Nutrition Energy Gel
🎒 4 gels of Bix Bix 40 Natural Energy Gel
Sodium and caffeine show what these products deliver at that rate. Your caffeine dose comes from the caffeine tool, and the drink-mix tool checks a bottle's concentration.
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