
Applied Nutrition
Energy Gel
23.1 g of carbs in a 60 g (2.1 oz) serving, from maltodextrin.
- Carbs
- 23.1 g
- Serving
- 60 g2.1 oz
- Price
- $1.20 a serving
- RC Science Score
- 73out of 100
Applied Nutrition Energy Gel has 23.1 g of carbs a serving and Beet It Top Up 100 Beetroot Energy Gel has 30 g. Here's how they compare on weight, cost, sodium and the label, and what your race looks like on each.

Applied Nutrition
23.1 g of carbs in a 60 g (2.1 oz) serving, from maltodextrin.

Beet It
30 g of carbs in a 43 g (1.5 oz) serving, from brown rice syrup.
numbers from each brand's label, verified by CarbRate
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Applied Nutrition Energy Gel
Beet It Top Up 100 Beetroot Energy Gel
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| Energy Gel | Top Up 100 Beetroot Energy Gel | |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 23.1 g | 30 g |
| Serving weight | 60 g (2.1 oz) | 43 g (1.5 oz) |
| Calories | 95 | 125 |
| Sodium | 55 mg | 100 mg |
| Potassium | not listed | not listed |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Protein | 0 g | 0.9 g |
| Carbs from | maltodextrin | brown rice syrup |
| Cost per serving | $1.20 | $2.91 |
| RC Science Score | 73 | 68 |
They match on all 4.
Applied Nutrition Energy Gel
Beet It Top Up 100 Beetroot Energy Gel
Set your carbs an hour and race length. Both options hit the same target.
| Energy Gel | Top Up 100 Beetroot Energy Gel | Half each | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gels an hour | 2.6 | 2 | 1.3 + 1 |
| Gels for the race | 11 | 8 | 6 + 4 |
| Weight to carry | 660 g 23.3 oz | 344 g 12.1 oz | 532 g 18.8 oz |
| Sodium an hour | 143 mg | 200 mg | 171 mg |
| Cost for the race | $12.47 | $23.28 | $17.87 |
| Half each takes half your carbs from each. | |||
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