Bix
Performance Fuel Mix Energy Powder
24 g of carbs in a 27 g (1.0 oz) serving, from isomaltulose.
- Carbs
- 24 g
- Serving
- 27 g1.0 oz
- Price
- $1.17 a serving
- RC Science Score
- 60out of 100
- Fuel
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- Performance Fuel Mix Energy Powder vs Drink Mix 160
Bix Performance Fuel Mix Energy Powder vs Maurten Drink Mix 160
Bix Performance Fuel Mix Energy Powder has 24 g of carbs a serving and Maurten Drink Mix 160 has 41 g. Here's how they compare on weight, cost, sodium and the label, and what your race looks like on each.
Maurten
Drink Mix 160
41 g of carbs in a 42 g (1.5 oz) serving, from maltodextrin and fructose.
- Carbs
- 41 g
- Serving
- 42 g1.5 oz
- Price
- $2.50 a serving
- RC Science Score
- 100out of 100
numbers from each brand's label, verified by CarbRate
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Bix Performance Fuel Mix Energy PowderMaurten Drink Mix 160
24 g
Carbs per servingg
41 g
25.2 g
Carbs per ounce carriedgrams of carbs ÷ serving weight
27.7 g
20.5 g
Carbs per dollargrams for $1
16.4 g
230 mg
Sodium per servingmg
210 mg
60
RC Science Scoreout of 100
100
Full label numbers
| Performance Fuel Mix Energy Powder | Drink Mix 160 | |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 24 g | 41 g |
| Serving weight | 27 g (1.0 oz) | 42 g (1.5 oz) |
| Calories | 150 | 160 |
| Sodium | 230 mg | 210 mg |
| Potassium | not listed | 0 mg |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbs from | isomaltulose | maltodextrin, fructose |
| Cost per serving | $1.17 | $2.50 |
| RC Science Score | 60 | 100 |
On the label
1 of 4 differ: glucose + fructose.
Bix Performance Fuel Mix Energy Powder
- Vegan
- Gluten free
- Glucose + fructose
- Caffeine free
Maurten Drink Mix 160
- Vegan
- Gluten free
- Glucose + fructose
- Caffeine free
Your race on each drink mix
Set your carbs an hour and race length. Both options hit the same target.
| Performance Fuel Mix Energy Powder | Drink Mix 160 | Half each | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drink mixes an hour | 2.5 | 1.5 | 1.3 + 0.7 |
| Drink mixes for the race | 10 | 6 | 5 + 3 |
| Weight to carry | 270 g 9.5 oz | 252 g 8.9 oz | 261 g 9.2 oz |
| Sodium an hour | 575 mg | 307 mg | 441 mg |
| Cost for the race | $11.70 | $14.63 | $13.17 |
| Half each takes half your carbs from each. | |||
Your own carbs an hour depend on your body and goal time.
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Sources
- Product numbers: each brand's label (maurten.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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