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Carbs Fuel Salted Original 50g Energy Gel vs Naak Salted Maple Ultra Energy Gel

Carbs Fuel Salted Original 50g Energy Gel has 50 g of carbs a serving and Naak Salted Maple Ultra Energy Gel has 27 g. Here's how they compare on weight, cost, sodium and the label, and what your race looks like on each.

Carbs Fuel Salted Original 50g Energy Gel

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
Naak Salted Maple Ultra Energy Gel

Naak

Salted Maple Ultra Energy Gel

27 g of carbs in a 57 g (2.0 oz) serving, from maple syrup.

Carbs
27 g
Serving
57 g2.0 oz
Price
$3.41 a serving
RC Science Score
60out of 100

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      Carbs Fuel Salted Original 50g Energy GelNaak Salted Maple Ultra Energy Gel
      50 g
      Carbs per servingg
      27 g
      18.7 g
      Carbs per ounce carriedgrams of carbs ÷ serving weight
      13.4 g
      20.2 g
      Carbs per dollargrams for $1
      7.9 g
      450 mg
      Sodium per servingmg
      187 mg
      73
      RC Science Scoreout of 100
      60
      Full label numbers
      Salted Original 50g Energy GelSalted Maple Ultra Energy Gel
      Carbohydrate50 g27 g
      Serving weight76 g (2.7 oz)57 g (2.0 oz)
      Calories200200
      Sodium450 mg187 mg
      Potassiumnot listednot listed
      Caffeine0 mg0 mg
      Protein0 g2 g
      Carbs frommaltodextrinmaple syrup
      Cost per serving$2.47$3.41
      RC Science Score7360

      On the label

      They match on all 4.

      Carbs Fuel Salted Original 50g Energy Gel

      • Vegan
      • Gluten free
      • Glucose + fructose
      • Caffeine free

      Naak Salted Maple Ultra 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 GelSalted Maple Ultra Energy GelHalf each
      Gels an hour1.22.20.6 + 1.1
      Gels for the race593 + 5
      Weight to carry380 g 13.4 oz513 g 18.1 oz513 g 18.1 oz
      Sodium an hour540 mg416 mg478 mg
      Cost for the race$11.86$30.31$21.08
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