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
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- Energy Gel vs Organic Energy Gel
Applied Nutrition Energy Gel vs Honey Stinger Organic Energy Gel
Applied Nutrition Energy Gel has 23.1 g of carbs a serving and Honey Stinger Organic Energy Gel has 24 g. Here's how they compare on weight, cost, sodium and the label, and what your race looks like on each.
Honey Stinger
Organic Energy Gel
24 g of carbs in a 31 g (1.1 oz) serving, from organic tapioca syrup and organic honey.
- Carbs
- 24 g
- Serving
- 31 g1.1 oz
- Price
- $1.67 a serving
- RC Science Score
- 92out of 100
numbers from each brand's label, verified by CarbRate
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Applied Nutrition Energy GelHoney Stinger Organic Energy Gel
23.1 g
Carbs per servingg
24 g
10.9 g
Carbs per ounce carriedgrams of carbs ÷ serving weight
21.9 g
19.3 g
Carbs per dollargrams for $1
14.4 g
55 mg
Sodium per servingmg
50 mg
73
RC Science Scoreout of 100
92
Full label numbers
| Energy Gel | Organic Energy Gel | |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 23.1 g | 24 g |
| Serving weight | 60 g (2.1 oz) | 31 g (1.1 oz) |
| Calories | 95 | 100 |
| Sodium | 55 mg | 50 mg |
| Potassium | not listed | 49 mg |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbs from | maltodextrin | organic tapioca syrup, organic honey |
| Cost per serving | $1.20 | $1.67 |
| RC Science Score | 73 | 92 |
On the label
3 of 4 differ: vegan and gluten free and glucose + fructose.
Applied Nutrition Energy Gel
- Vegan
- Gluten free
- Glucose + fructose
- Caffeine free
Honey Stinger Organic Energy Gel
- Vegan
- Gluten free
- Glucose + fructose
- Caffeine free
Your race on each gel
Set your carbs an hour and race length. Both options hit the same target.
| Energy Gel | Organic Energy Gel | Half each | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gels an hour | 2.6 | 2.5 | 1.3 + 1.3 |
| Gels for the race | 11 | 10 | 6 + 5 |
| Weight to carry | 660 g 23.3 oz | 310 g 10.9 oz | 515 g 18.2 oz |
| Sodium an hour | 143 mg | 125 mg | 134 mg |
| Cost for the race | $12.47 | $16.70 | $14.58 |
| Half each takes half your carbs from each. | |||
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Sources
- Product numbers: each brand's label (honeystinger.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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