Carbs Fuel
Salted Original 50g Energy Gel
50 g of carbs in a 76 g (2.7 oz) serving, from maltodextrin.
- Carbs
- 50 g
- Serving
- 76 g2.7 oz
- Price
- $2.47 a serving
- RC Science Score
- 73out of 100
- Fuel
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Carbs Fuel Salted Original 50g Energy Gel vs High5 Energy Gel
Carbs Fuel Salted Original 50g Energy Gel has 50 g of carbs a serving and High5 Energy Gel has 23 g. Here's how they compare on weight, cost, sodium and the label, and what your race looks like on each.
High5
Energy Gel
23 g of carbs in a 40 g (1.4 oz) serving, from glucose.
- Carbs
- 23 g
- Serving
- 40 g1.4 oz
- Price
- $1.30 a serving
- RC Science Score
- 73out of 100
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Carbs Fuel Salted Original 50g Energy GelHigh5 Energy Gel
50 g
Carbs per servingg
23 g
18.7 g
Carbs per ounce carriedgrams of carbs ÷ serving weight
16.3 g
20.2 g
Carbs per dollargrams for $1
17.7 g
450 mg
Sodium per servingmg
50 mg
73
RC Science Scoreout of 100
73
Full label numbers
| Salted Original 50g Energy Gel | Energy Gel | |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 50 g | 23 g |
| Serving weight | 76 g (2.7 oz) | 40 g (1.4 oz) |
| Calories | 200 | 91 |
| Sodium | 450 mg | 50 mg |
| Potassium | not listed | not listed |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbs from | maltodextrin | glucose |
| Cost per serving | $2.47 | $1.30 |
| RC Science Score | 73 | 73 |
On the label
They match on all 4.
Carbs Fuel Salted Original 50g Energy Gel
- Vegan
- Gluten free
- Glucose + fructose
- Caffeine free
High5 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.
| Salted Original 50g Energy Gel | Energy Gel | Half each | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gels an hour | 1.2 | 2.6 | 0.6 + 1.3 |
| Gels for the race | 5 | 11 | 3 + 6 |
| Weight to carry | 380 g 13.4 oz | 440 g 15.5 oz | 468 g 16.5 oz |
| Sodium an hour | 540 mg | 130 mg | 335 mg |
| Cost for the race | $11.86 | $13.57 | $12.71 |
| Half each takes half your carbs from each. | |||
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Lightest to carry
Endurance Tap Maple Syrup and Ginger Double Tap Energy Gel50 g of carbs in 56 g (2.0 oz) · $4.44
Most carbs per serving
Santa Madre Unusual Gel 60g Unflavoured Energy Gel60 g of carbs in 100 g (3.5 oz) · $5.25Similar comparisons
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- RC Science Score: CarbRate's scoring of each product against the fueling research, explained on each product page.
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