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
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- Original Sports Drink Mix vs GO Electrolyte Drink Mix
Carbs Fuel Original Sports Drink Mix vs Science in Sport GO Electrolyte Drink Mix
Carbs Fuel Original Sports Drink Mix has 75 g of carbs a serving and Science in Sport GO Electrolyte Drink Mix has 37 g. Here's how they compare on weight, cost, sodium and the label, and what your race looks like on each.
Science in Sport
GO Electrolyte Drink Mix
37 g of carbs in a 40 g (1.4 oz) serving, from fructose.
- Carbs
- 37 g
- Serving
- 40 g1.4 oz
- Price
- $1.25 a serving
- RC Science Score
- 36out of 100
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Carbs Fuel Original Sports Drink MixScience in Sport GO Electrolyte Drink Mix
75 g
Carbs per servingg
37 g
27.3 g
Carbs per ounce carriedgrams of carbs ÷ serving weight
26.2 g
27.5 g
Carbs per dollargrams for $1
29.6 g
500 mg
Sodium per servingmg
194 mg
55
RC Science Scoreout of 100
36
Full label numbers
| Original Sports Drink Mix | GO Electrolyte Drink Mix | |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 75 g | 37 g |
| Serving weight | 78 g (2.8 oz) | 40 g (1.4 oz) |
| Calories | 300 | 146 |
| Sodium | 500 mg | 194 mg |
| Potassium | not listed | 0 mg |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbs from | maltodextrin | fructose |
| Cost per serving | $2.73 | $1.25 |
| RC Science Score | 55 | 36 |
On the label
2 of 4 differ: gluten free and glucose + fructose.
Carbs Fuel Original Sports Drink Mix
- Vegan
- Gluten free
- Glucose + fructose
- Caffeine free
Science in Sport GO Electrolyte Drink Mix
- Vegan
- Gluten free
- Glucose + fructose
- Caffeine free
Your race on each electrolyte
Set your carbs an hour and race length. Both options hit the same target.
| Original Sports Drink Mix | GO Electrolyte Drink Mix | Half each | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrolytes an hour | 0.8 | 1.6 | 0.4 + 0.8 |
| Electrolytes for the race | 4 | 7 | 2 + 4 |
| Weight to carry | 312 g 11.0 oz | 280 g 9.9 oz | 316 g 11.1 oz |
| Sodium an hour | 400 mg | 315 mg | 357 mg |
| Cost for the race | $8.74 | $8.11 | $8.42 |
| 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 (scienceinsport.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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