
Carbs Fuel
Original Sports Drink Mix
75 g of carbs in a 78 g (2.8 oz) serving, from maltodextrin.
- Carbs
- 75 g
- Serving
- 78 g2.8 oz
- Price
- $2.73 a serving
- RC Science Score
- 55out of 100
Carbs Fuel Original Sports Drink Mix has 75 g of carbs a serving and LMNT Recharge Electrolyte Drink Mix has 1 g. Here's how they compare on weight, cost, sodium and the label, and what your race looks like on each.

Carbs Fuel
75 g of carbs in a 78 g (2.8 oz) serving, from maltodextrin.

LMNT
1 g of carbs in a 6 g (0.2 oz) serving.
numbers from each brand's label, verified by CarbRate
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Carbs Fuel Original Sports Drink Mix
LMNT Recharge Electrolyte Drink Mix
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| Original Sports Drink Mix | Recharge Electrolyte Drink Mix | |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 75 g | 1 g |
| Serving weight | 78 g (2.8 oz) | 6 g (0.2 oz) |
| Calories | 300 | 5 |
| Sodium | 500 mg | 1000 mg |
| Potassium | not listed | 200 mg |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbs from | maltodextrin | not listed |
| Cost per serving | $2.73 | $1.50 |
| RC Science Score | 55 | 100 |
1 of 4 differ: gluten free.
Carbs Fuel Original Sports Drink Mix
LMNT Recharge Electrolyte Drink Mix
Set your carbs an hour and race length. Both options hit the same target.
| Original Sports Drink Mix | Recharge Electrolyte Drink Mix | Half each | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrolytes an hour | 0.8 | 60 | 0.4 + 30 |
| Electrolytes for the race | 4 | 240 | 2 + 120 |
| Weight to carry | 312 g 11.0 oz | 1440 g 50.8 oz | 876 g 30.9 oz |
| Sodium an hour | 400 mg | 60000 mg | 30200 mg |
| Cost for the race | $8.74 | $360.00 | $184.37 |
| 60 Recharge Electrolyte Drink Mix an hour is more than most stomachs take. Move part of your carbs into a drink mix. Half each takes half your carbs from each. | |||
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