
Beet It
Top Up 100 Beetroot Energy Gel
30 g of carbs in a 43 g (1.5 oz) serving, from brown rice syrup.
- Carbs
- 30 g
- Serving
- 43 g1.5 oz
- Price
- $2.91 a serving
- RC Science Score
- 68out of 100
Beet It Top Up 100 Beetroot Energy Gel has 30 g of carbs a serving and Carbs Fuel Original Energy Gel has 50 g. Here's how they compare on weight, cost, sodium and the label, and what your race looks like on each.

Beet It
30 g of carbs in a 43 g (1.5 oz) serving, from brown rice syrup.

Carbs Fuel
50 g of carbs in a 85 g (3.0 oz) serving, from maltodextrin.
numbers from each brand's label, verified by CarbRate
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Beet It Top Up 100 Beetroot Energy Gel
Carbs Fuel Original Energy Gel
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| Top Up 100 Beetroot Energy Gel | Original Energy Gel | |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 30 g | 50 g |
| Serving weight | 43 g (1.5 oz) | 85 g (3.0 oz) |
| Calories | 125 | 200 |
| Sodium | 100 mg | 105 mg |
| Potassium | not listed | not listed |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Protein | 0.9 g | 0 g |
| Carbs from | brown rice syrup | maltodextrin |
| Cost per serving | $2.91 | $1.97 |
| RC Science Score | 68 | 73 |
They match on all 4.
Beet It Top Up 100 Beetroot Energy Gel
Carbs Fuel Original Energy Gel
Set your carbs an hour and race length. Both options hit the same target.
| Top Up 100 Beetroot Energy Gel | Original Energy Gel | Half each | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gels an hour | 2 | 1.2 | 1 + 0.6 |
| Gels for the race | 8 | 5 | 4 + 3 |
| Weight to carry | 344 g 12.1 oz | 425 g 15.0 oz | 427 g 15.1 oz |
| Sodium an hour | 200 mg | 126 mg | 163 mg |
| Cost for the race | $23.28 | $9.46 | $16.37 |
| Half each takes half your carbs from each. | |||
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