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Carbs Fuel Original Energy Gel vs Lecka Banana Energy Gel

Carbs Fuel Original Energy Gel has 50 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.

Carbs Fuel Original Energy Gel

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
Lecka Banana Energy Gel

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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      Carbs Fuel Original Energy GelLecka Banana Energy Gel
      50 g
      Carbs per servingg
      22 g
      16.7 g
      Carbs per ounce carriedgrams of carbs ÷ serving weight
      14.2 g
      25.4 g
      Carbs per dollargrams for $1
      8.7 g
      105 mg
      Sodium per servingmg
      50 mg
      73
      RC Science Scoreout of 100
      68
      Full label numbers
      Original Energy GelBanana Energy Gel
      Carbohydrate50 g22 g
      Serving weight85 g (3.0 oz)44 g (1.6 oz)
      Calories20090
      Sodium105 mg50 mg
      Potassiumnot listednot listed
      Caffeine0 mg0 mg
      Protein0 g3 g
      Carbs frommaltodextrinbrown rice syrup
      Cost per serving$1.97$2.53
      RC Science Score7368

      On the label

      They match on all 4.

      Carbs Fuel Original 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.

      Original Energy GelBanana Energy GelHalf each
      Gels an hour1.22.70.6 + 1.4
      Gels for the race5113 + 6
      Weight to carry425 g 15.0 oz484 g 17.1 oz519 g 18.3 oz
      Sodium an hour126 mg136 mg131 mg
      Cost for the race$9.46$27.60$18.53
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