Head to head
Etixx Etixx Isotonic Orange Energy Gel vs GU Energy Original Energy Gel (Caffeinated)
Both verified against their manufacturer source and scored on the same fueling evidence. Highlighted cells are the stronger number for racing.
| Etixx Etixx Isotonic Orange Energy Gel | GU Energy Original Energy Gel (Caffeinated) | |
|---|---|---|
| RC Science Score | 73 /100 | 92 /100 |
| Carbohydrate | 22 g | 22 g |
| Sodium | 30 mg | 60 mg |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 20 mg |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Glucose:fructose | — | — |
| Cost per serving | $3.29 | $2.00 |
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What an hour on each looks like — and the two together
Specs tell you what is in a serving. This tells you how many servings an hour hit your target, what that delivers, what the race costs, and what you would carry. Set your own target from the finder and it follows you here.
Servings per hour to hit the target, what that delivers, and what you would carry.
Etixx Etixx Isotonic Orange Energy Gel
2.7 × Etixx Isotonic Orange Energy Gel / hr
59 gcarbs / hr
81 mgsodium / hr
—caffeine / hr
$35.60for the race
🎒 11 gels of Etixx Etixx Isotonic Orange Energy Gel
GU Energy Original Energy Gel (Caffeinated)
2.7 × Original Energy Gel (Caffeinated) / hr
59 gcarbs / hr
162 mgsodium / hr
54 mgcaffeine / hr
$21.60for the race
🎒 11 gels of GU Energy Original Energy Gel (Caffeinated)
Combo: Etixx Isotonic Orange Energy Gel + Original Energy Gel (Caffeinated) (half each)
1.4 × Etixx Isotonic Orange Energy Gel / hr
1.4 × Original Energy Gel (Caffeinated) / hr
62 gcarbs / hr
126 mgsodium / hr
28 mgcaffeine / hr
$29.60for the race
🎒 6 gels of Etixx Etixx Isotonic Orange Energy Gel
🎒 6 gels of GU Energy Original Energy Gel (Caffeinated)
Sodium and caffeine show what these products deliver at that rate. Your caffeine dose comes from the caffeine tool, and the drink-mix tool checks a bottle's concentration.
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