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40 Natural Energy Gel
40 g of carbs in a 60 g (2.1 oz) serving, from maltodextrin.
- Carbs
- 40 g
- Serving
- 60 g2.1 oz
- Price
- $3.34 a serving
- RC Science Score
- 73out of 100
- Fuel
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- 40 Natural Energy Gel vs Original Energy Gel
Bix 40 Natural Energy Gel vs Carbs Fuel Original Energy Gel
Bix 40 Natural Energy Gel has 40 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.
Carbs Fuel
Original Energy Gel
50 g of carbs in a 85 g (3.0 oz) serving, from maltodextrin.
- Carbs
- 50 g
- Serving
- 85 g3.0 oz
- Price
- $1.97 a serving
- RC Science Score
- 73out of 100
numbers from each brand's label, verified by CarbRate
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Bix 40 Natural Energy GelCarbs Fuel Original Energy Gel
40 g
Carbs per servingg
50 g
18.9 g
Carbs per ounce carriedgrams of carbs ÷ serving weight
16.7 g
12.0 g
Carbs per dollargrams for $1
25.4 g
200 mg
Sodium per servingmg
105 mg
73
RC Science Scoreout of 100
73
Full label numbers
| 40 Natural Energy Gel | Original Energy Gel | |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 40 g | 50 g |
| Serving weight | 60 g (2.1 oz) | 85 g (3.0 oz) |
| Calories | 160 | 200 |
| Sodium | 200 mg | 105 mg |
| Potassium | not listed | not listed |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbs from | maltodextrin | maltodextrin |
| Cost per serving | $3.34 | $1.97 |
| RC Science Score | 73 | 73 |
On the label
They match on all 4.
Bix 40 Natural Energy Gel
- Vegan
- Gluten free
- Glucose + fructose
- Caffeine free
Carbs Fuel Original 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.
| 40 Natural Energy Gel | Original Energy Gel | Half each | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gels an hour | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.8 + 0.6 |
| Gels for the race | 6 | 5 | 3 + 3 |
| Weight to carry | 360 g 12.7 oz | 425 g 15.0 oz | 435 g 15.3 oz |
| Sodium an hour | 300 mg | 126 mg | 213 mg |
| Cost for the race | $20.04 | $9.46 | $14.75 |
| Half each takes half your carbs from each. | |||
Your own carbs an hour depend on your body and goal time.
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Lightest to carry
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Most carbs per serving
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Full details
Sources
- Product numbers: each brand's label, 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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