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 Banana Energy Gel
Applied Nutrition Energy Gel vs Lecka Banana Energy Gel
Applied Nutrition Energy Gel has 23.1 g of carbs a serving and Lecka Banana Energy Gel has 22 g. Here's how they compare on weight, cost, sodium and the label, and what your race looks like on each.
Lecka
Banana Energy Gel
22 g of carbs in a 44 g (1.6 oz) serving, from brown rice syrup.
- Carbs
- 22 g
- Serving
- 44 g1.6 oz
- Price
- $2.53 a serving
- RC Science Score
- 68out of 100
numbers from each brand's label, verified by CarbRate
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Applied Nutrition Energy GelLecka Banana Energy Gel
23.1 g
Carbs per servingg
22 g
10.9 g
Carbs per ounce carriedgrams of carbs ÷ serving weight
14.2 g
19.3 g
Carbs per dollargrams for $1
8.7 g
55 mg
Sodium per servingmg
50 mg
73
RC Science Scoreout of 100
68
Full label numbers
| Energy Gel | Banana Energy Gel | |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 23.1 g | 22 g |
| Serving weight | 60 g (2.1 oz) | 44 g (1.6 oz) |
| Calories | 95 | 90 |
| Sodium | 55 mg | 50 mg |
| Potassium | not listed | not listed |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Protein | 0 g | 3 g |
| Carbs from | maltodextrin | brown rice syrup |
| Cost per serving | $1.20 | $2.53 |
| RC Science Score | 73 | 68 |
On the label
They match on all 4.
Applied Nutrition Energy Gel
- Vegan
- Gluten free
- Glucose + fructose
- Caffeine free
Lecka Banana 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 | Banana Energy Gel | Half each | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gels an hour | 2.6 | 2.7 | 1.3 + 1.4 |
| Gels for the race | 11 | 11 | 6 + 6 |
| Weight to carry | 660 g 23.3 oz | 484 g 17.1 oz | 624 g 22.0 oz |
| Sodium an hour | 143 mg | 136 mg | 140 mg |
| Cost for the race | $12.47 | $27.60 | $20.03 |
| Half each takes half your carbs from each. | |||
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Sources
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- RC Science Score: CarbRate's scoring of each product against the fueling research, explained on each product page.
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