GU Energy
Liquid Energy
24 g of carbs in a 60 g (2.1 oz) serving, from maltodextrin and fructose.
- Carbs
- 24 g
- Serving
- 60 g2.1 oz
- Price
- $2.50 a serving
- RC Science Score
- 92out of 100
- Fuel
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- Liquid Energy vs Energy Gel
GU Energy Liquid Energy vs High5 Energy Gel
GU Energy Liquid Energy has 24 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
numbers from each brand's label, verified by CarbRate
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GU Energy Liquid EnergyHigh5 Energy Gel
24 g
Carbs per servingg
23 g
11.3 g
Carbs per ounce carriedgrams of carbs ÷ serving weight
16.3 g
9.6 g
Carbs per dollargrams for $1
17.7 g
75 mg
Sodium per servingmg
50 mg
92
RC Science Scoreout of 100
73
Full label numbers
| Liquid Energy | Energy Gel | |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 24 g | 23 g |
| Serving weight | 60 g (2.1 oz) | 40 g (1.4 oz) |
| Calories | 100 | 91 |
| Sodium | 75 mg | 50 mg |
| Potassium | not listed | not listed |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Protein | not listed | 0 g |
| Carbs from | maltodextrin, fructose | glucose |
| Cost per serving | $2.50 | $1.30 |
| RC Science Score | 92 | 73 |
On the label
2 of 4 differ: gluten free and glucose + fructose.
GU Energy Liquid Energy
- 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.
| Liquid Energy | Energy Gel | Half each | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gels an hour | 2.5 | 2.6 | 1.3 + 1.3 |
| Gels for the race | 10 | 11 | 5 + 6 |
| Weight to carry | 600 g 21.2 oz | 440 g 15.5 oz | 540 g 19.0 oz |
| Sodium an hour | 188 mg | 130 mg | 159 mg |
| Cost for the race | $25.00 | $13.57 | $19.28 |
| Half each takes half your carbs from each. | |||
Your own carbs an hour depend on your body and goal time.
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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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