
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
High5 Energy Gel has 23 g of carbs a serving and Honey Stinger Organic Energy Gel (Caffeinated) has 24 g. Here's how they compare on weight, cost, sodium and the label, and what your race looks like on each.

High5
23 g of carbs in a 40 g (1.4 oz) serving, from glucose.

Honey Stinger
24 g of carbs in a 31 g (1.1 oz) serving, from organic tapioca syrup and organic honey and green tea.
numbers from each brand's label, verified by CarbRate
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| Energy Gel | Organic Energy Gel (Caffeinated) | |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 23 g | 24 g |
| Serving weight | 40 g (1.4 oz) | 31 g (1.1 oz) |
| Calories | 91 | 100 |
| Sodium | 50 mg | 50 mg |
| Potassium | not listed | 51 mg |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 32 mg |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbs from | glucose | organic tapioca syrup, organic honey, green tea |
| Cost per serving | $1.30 | $1.75 |
| RC Science Score | 73 | 92 |
4 of 4 differ: vegan and gluten free and glucose + fructose and caffeine free.
High5 Energy Gel
Honey Stinger Organic Energy Gel (Caffeinated)
Set your carbs an hour and race length. Both options hit the same target.
| Energy Gel | Organic Energy Gel (Caffeinated) | Half each | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gels an hour | 2.6 | 2.5 | 1.3 + 1.3 |
| Gels for the race | 11 | 10 | 6 + 5 |
| Weight to carry | 440 g 15.5 oz | 310 g 10.9 oz | 395 g 13.9 oz |
| Sodium an hour | 130 mg | 125 mg | 128 mg |
| Cost for the race | $13.57 | $17.50 | $15.53 |
| Half each takes half your carbs from each. | |||
Your own carbs an hour depend on your body and goal time.
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