
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 Purendure Mango Energy Gel Pouch has 25.5 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.

Purendure
25.5 g of carbs in a 70 g (2.5 oz) serving, from mango.
numbers from each brand's label, verified by CarbRate
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Applied Nutrition Energy Gel
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| Energy Gel | Mango Energy Gel Pouch | |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 23.1 g | 25.5 g |
| Serving weight | 60 g (2.1 oz) | 70 g (2.5 oz) |
| Calories | 95 | 105 |
| Sodium | 55 mg | 130 mg |
| Potassium | not listed | not listed |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbs from | maltodextrin | mango |
| Cost per serving | $1.20 | $2.52 |
| RC Science Score | 73 | 65 |
They match on all 4.
Applied Nutrition Energy Gel
Purendure Mango Energy Gel Pouch
Set your carbs an hour and race length. Both options hit the same target.
| Energy Gel | Mango Energy Gel Pouch | Half each | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gels an hour | 2.6 | 2.4 | 1.3 + 1.2 |
| Gels for the race | 11 | 10 | 6 + 5 |
| Weight to carry | 660 g 23.3 oz | 700 g 24.7 oz | 710 g 25.0 oz |
| Sodium an hour | 143 mg | 306 mg | 224 mg |
| Cost for the race | $12.47 | $23.72 | $18.09 |
| Half each takes half your carbs from each. | |||
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