
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
Carbs Fuel Salted Original 50g Energy Gel has 50 g of carbs a serving and Protein Rebel Maple Ignite Energy Gel has 24.1 g. Here's how they compare on weight, cost, sodium and the label, and what your race looks like on each.

Carbs Fuel
50 g of carbs in a 76 g (2.7 oz) serving, from maltodextrin.

Protein Rebel
24.1 g of carbs in a 36 g (1.3 oz) serving, from maple syrup.
numbers from each brand's label, verified by CarbRate
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Carbs Fuel Salted Original 50g Energy Gel
Protein Rebel Maple Ignite Energy Gel
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| Salted Original 50g Energy Gel | Maple Ignite Energy Gel | |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 50 g | 24.1 g |
| Serving weight | 76 g (2.7 oz) | 36 g (1.3 oz) |
| Calories | 200 | 97 |
| Sodium | 450 mg | 110 mg |
| Potassium | not listed | not listed |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbs from | maltodextrin | maple syrup |
| Cost per serving | $2.47 | $1.86 |
| RC Science Score | 73 | 65 |
They match on all 4.
Carbs Fuel Salted Original 50g Energy Gel
Protein Rebel Maple Ignite Energy Gel
Set your carbs an hour and race length. Both options hit the same target.
| Salted Original 50g Energy Gel | Maple Ignite Energy Gel | Half each | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gels an hour | 1.2 | 2.5 | 0.6 + 1.2 |
| Gels for the race | 5 | 10 | 3 + 5 |
| Weight to carry | 380 g 13.4 oz | 360 g 12.7 oz | 408 g 14.4 oz |
| Sodium an hour | 540 mg | 274 mg | 407 mg |
| Cost for the race | $11.86 | $18.52 | $15.19 |
| Half each takes half your carbs from each. | |||
Your own carbs an hour depend on your body and goal time.
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Kirkland Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple Syrup67.2 g of carbs in 100 g (3.5 oz) · $1.93
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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) · $5.25CarbRate builds your fueling plan from the amount of glycogen you burn, your goal time, your course and the gels you use.