GU Energy
Original Energy Gel (Caffeinated)
22 g of carbs in a 32 g (1.1 oz) serving, from maltodextrin and fructose.
- Carbs
- 22 g
- Serving
- 32 g1.1 oz
- Price
- $2.00 a serving
- RC Science Score
- 92out of 100
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- Original Energy Gel (Caffeinated) vs Organic Energy Gel
GU Energy Original Energy Gel (Caffeinated) vs Honey Stinger Organic Energy Gel
GU Energy Original Energy Gel (Caffeinated) has 22 g of carbs a serving and Honey Stinger Organic Energy Gel has 24 g. Here's how they compare on weight, cost, sodium and the label, and what your race looks like on each.
Honey Stinger
Organic Energy Gel
24 g of carbs in a 31 g (1.1 oz) serving, from organic tapioca syrup and organic honey.
- Carbs
- 24 g
- Serving
- 31 g1.1 oz
- Price
- $1.67 a serving
- RC Science Score
- 92out of 100
numbers from each brand's label, verified by CarbRate
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GU Energy Original Energy Gel (Caffeinated)Honey Stinger Organic Energy Gel
22 g
Carbs per servingg
24 g
19.5 g
Carbs per ounce carriedgrams of carbs ÷ serving weight
21.9 g
11.0 g
Carbs per dollargrams for $1
14.4 g
60 mg
Sodium per servingmg
50 mg
92
RC Science Scoreout of 100
92
Full label numbers
| Original Energy Gel (Caffeinated) | Organic Energy Gel | |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 22 g | 24 g |
| Serving weight | 32 g (1.1 oz) | 31 g (1.1 oz) |
| Calories | 100 | 100 |
| Sodium | 60 mg | 50 mg |
| Potassium | not listed | 49 mg |
| Caffeine | 20 mg | 0 mg |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbs from | maltodextrin, fructose | organic tapioca syrup, organic honey |
| Cost per serving | $2.00 | $1.67 |
| RC Science Score | 92 | 92 |
On the label
2 of 4 differ: vegan and caffeine free.
GU Energy Original Energy Gel (Caffeinated)
- Vegan
- Gluten free
- Glucose + fructose
- Caffeine free
Honey Stinger Organic 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.
| Original Energy Gel (Caffeinated) | Organic Energy Gel | Half each | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gels an hour | 2.7 | 2.5 | 1.4 + 1.3 |
| Gels for the race | 11 | 10 | 6 + 5 |
| Weight to carry | 352 g 12.4 oz | 310 g 10.9 oz | 347 g 12.2 oz |
| Sodium an hour | 164 mg | 125 mg | 144 mg |
| Cost for the race | $21.82 | $16.70 | $19.26 |
| 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, honeystinger.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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