
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 Kirkland Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple Syrup has 67.2 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.

Kirkland
67.2 g of carbs in a 100 g (3.5 oz) serving, from maple syrup.
numbers from each brand's label, verified by CarbRate
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High5 Energy Gel
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| Energy Gel | Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple Syrup | |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 23 g | 67.2 g |
| Serving weight | 40 g (1.4 oz) | 100 g (3.5 oz) |
| Calories | 91 | 270 |
| Sodium | 50 mg | 240 mg |
| Potassium | not listed | not listed |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbs from | glucose | maple syrup |
| Cost per serving | $1.30 | $1.93 |
| RC Science Score | 73 | 65 |
They match on all 4.
High5 Energy Gel
Kirkland Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple Syrup
Set your carbs an hour and race length. Both options hit the same target.
| Energy Gel | Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple Syrup | Half each | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gels an hour | 2.6 | 0.9 | 1.3 + 0.4 |
| Gels for the race | 11 | 4 | 6 + 2 |
| Weight to carry | 440 g 15.5 oz | 400 g 14.1 oz | 440 g 15.5 oz |
| Sodium an hour | 130 mg | 214 mg | 172 mg |
| Cost for the race | $13.57 | $6.89 | $10.23 |
| Half each takes half your carbs from each. | |||
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