Head to head
Applied Nutrition Applied Nutrition Energy Gel vs Kirkland Kirkland Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple Syrup
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 | Kirkland Kirkland Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple Syrup | |
|---|---|---|
| RC Science Score | 73 /100 | 65 /100 |
| Carbohydrate | 23.1 g | 67.2 g |
| Sodium | 55 mg | 240 mg |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Glucose:fructose | — | — |
| Cost per serving | $1.20 | $1.93 |
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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
Kirkland Kirkland Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple Syrup
0.9 × Kirkland Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple Syrup / hr
60 gcarbs / hr
216 mgsodium / hr
—caffeine / hr
$6.80for the race
🎒 4 gels of Kirkland Kirkland Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple Syrup
Combo: Applied Nutrition Energy Gel + Kirkland Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple Syrup (half each)
1.3 × Applied Nutrition Energy Gel / hr
0.4 × Kirkland Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple Syrup / hr
57 gcarbs / hr
168 mgsodium / hr
—caffeine / hr
$9.20for the race
🎒 6 gels of Applied Nutrition Applied Nutrition Energy Gel
🎒 2 gels of Kirkland Kirkland Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple Syrup
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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