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
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- Energy Gel vs Chia Energy Gel (Caffeinated)
High5 Energy Gel vs Huma Chia Energy Gel (Caffeinated)
High5 Energy Gel has 23 g of carbs a serving and Huma Chia Energy Gel (Caffeinated) has 25 g. Here's how they compare on weight, cost, sodium and the label, and what your race looks like on each.
Huma
Chia Energy Gel (Caffeinated)
25 g of carbs in a 36 g (1.3 oz) serving, from cane sugar.
- Carbs
- 25 g
- Serving
- 36 g1.3 oz
- Price
- $2.47 a serving
- RC Science Score
- 87out of 100
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High5 Energy GelHuma Chia Energy Gel (Caffeinated)
23 g
Carbs per servingg
25 g
16.3 g
Carbs per ounce carriedgrams of carbs ÷ serving weight
19.7 g
17.7 g
Carbs per dollargrams for $1
10.1 g
50 mg
Sodium per servingmg
110 mg
73
RC Science Scoreout of 100
87
Full label numbers
| Energy Gel | Chia Energy Gel (Caffeinated) | |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 23 g | 25 g |
| Serving weight | 40 g (1.4 oz) | 36 g (1.3 oz) |
| Calories | 91 | 100 |
| Sodium | 50 mg | 110 mg |
| Potassium | not listed | not listed |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 37.5 mg |
| Protein | 0 g | 0.75 g |
| Carbs from | glucose | cane sugar |
| Cost per serving | $1.30 | $2.47 |
| RC Science Score | 73 | 87 |
On the label
3 of 4 differ: gluten free and glucose + fructose and caffeine free.
High5 Energy Gel
- Vegan
- Gluten free
- Glucose + fructose
- Caffeine free
Huma Chia Energy Gel (Caffeinated)
- 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.
| Energy Gel | Chia Energy Gel (Caffeinated) | Half each | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gels an hour | 2.6 | 2.4 | 1.3 + 1.2 |
| Gels for the race | 11 | 10 | 6 + 5 |
| Weight to carry | 440 g 15.5 oz | 360 g 12.7 oz | 420 g 14.8 oz |
| Sodium an hour | 130 mg | 264 mg | 197 mg |
| Cost for the race | $13.57 | $23.71 | $18.64 |
| Half each takes half your carbs from each. | |||
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