GU Energy
Energy Chews
22 g of carbs in a 30 g (1.1 oz) serving, from tapioca syrup and sugar and maltodextrin.
- Carbs
- 22 g
- Serving
- 30 g1.1 oz
- Price
- $1.25 a serving
- RC Science Score
- 92out of 100
- Fuel
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- Energy Chews vs Mela Apple and Cinnamon Energy Chews
GU Energy Energy Chews vs Veloforte Mela Apple and Cinnamon Energy Chews
GU Energy Energy Chews has 22 g of carbs a serving and Veloforte Mela Apple and Cinnamon Energy Chews has 44.4 g. Here's how they compare on weight, cost, sodium and the label, and what your race looks like on each.
Veloforte
Mela Apple and Cinnamon Energy Chews
44.4 g of carbs in a 50 g (1.8 oz) serving, from beet sugar.
- Carbs
- 44.4 g
- Serving
- 50 g1.8 oz
- Price
- $3.42 a serving
- RC Science Score
- 92out of 100
numbers from each brand's label, verified by CarbRate
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GU Energy Energy ChewsVeloforte Mela Apple and Cinnamon Energy Chews
22 g
Carbs per servingg
44.4 g
20.8 g
Carbs per ounce carriedgrams of carbs ÷ serving weight
25.2 g
17.6 g
Carbs per dollargrams for $1
13.0 g
40 mg
Sodium per servingmg
98 mg
92
RC Science Scoreout of 100
92
Full label numbers
| Energy Chews | Mela Apple and Cinnamon Energy Chews | |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 22 g | 44.4 g |
| Serving weight | 30 g (1.1 oz) | 50 g (1.8 oz) |
| Calories | 90 | 179 |
| Sodium | 40 mg | 98 mg |
| Potassium | not listed | not listed |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbs from | tapioca syrup, sugar, maltodextrin | beet sugar |
| Cost per serving | $1.25 | $3.42 |
| RC Science Score | 92 | 92 |
On the label
1 of 4 differ: gluten free.
GU Energy Energy Chews
- Vegan
- Gluten free
- Glucose + fructose
- Caffeine free
Veloforte Mela Apple and Cinnamon Energy Chews
- Vegan
- Gluten free
- Glucose + fructose
- Caffeine free
Your race on each chew
Set your carbs an hour and race length. Both options hit the same target.
| Energy Chews | Mela Apple and Cinnamon Energy Chews | Half each | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chews an hour | 2.7 | 1.4 | 1.4 + 0.7 |
| Chews for the race | 11 | 6 | 6 + 3 |
| Weight to carry | 330 g 11.6 oz | 300 g 10.6 oz | 330 g 11.6 oz |
| Sodium an hour | 109 mg | 132 mg | 121 mg |
| Cost for the race | $13.64 | $18.49 | $16.06 |
| Half each takes half your carbs from each. | |||
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Sources
- Product numbers: each brand's label (guenergy.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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