Head to head
Applied Nutrition Applied Nutrition Energy Gel vs Openfuel Openfuel Naked Gel Mix Bulk Bag
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 | Openfuel Openfuel Naked Gel Mix Bulk Bag | |
|---|---|---|
| RC Science Score | 73 /100 | 73 /100 |
| Carbohydrate | 23.1 g | 30 g |
| Sodium | 55 mg | 200 mg |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Glucose:fructose | — | — |
| Cost per serving | $1.20 | $1.51 |
Build the hour
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
Openfuel Openfuel Naked Gel Mix Bulk Bag
2 × Openfuel Naked Gel Mix Bulk Bag / hr
60 gcarbs / hr
400 mgsodium / hr
—caffeine / hr
$12.00for the race
🎒 8 gels of Openfuel Openfuel Naked Gel Mix Bulk Bag
Combo: Applied Nutrition Energy Gel + Openfuel Naked Gel Mix Bulk Bag (half each)
1.3 × Applied Nutrition Energy Gel / hr
1 × Openfuel Naked Gel Mix Bulk Bag / hr
60 gcarbs / hr
272 mgsodium / hr
—caffeine / hr
$12.40for the race
🎒 6 gels of Applied Nutrition Applied Nutrition Energy Gel
🎒 4 gels of Openfuel Openfuel Naked Gel Mix Bulk Bag
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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