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
- Fuel
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- Energy Gel vs Naked Gel Mix Bulk Bag
High5 Energy Gel vs Openfuel Naked Gel Mix Bulk Bag
High5 Energy Gel has 23 g of carbs a serving and Openfuel Naked Gel Mix Bulk Bag has 30 g. Here's how they compare on weight, cost, sodium and the label, and what your race looks like on each.
Openfuel
Naked Gel Mix Bulk Bag
30 g of carbs in a 33 g (1.2 oz) serving, from maltodextrin.
- Carbs
- 30 g
- Serving
- 33 g1.2 oz
- Price
- $1.51 a serving
- RC Science Score
- 73out of 100
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High5 Energy Gel
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High5 Energy GelOpenfuel Naked Gel Mix Bulk Bag
23 g
Carbs per servingg
30 g
16.3 g
Carbs per ounce carriedgrams of carbs ÷ serving weight
25.8 g
17.7 g
Carbs per dollargrams for $1
19.9 g
50 mg
Sodium per servingmg
200 mg
73
RC Science Scoreout of 100
73
Full label numbers
| Energy Gel | Naked Gel Mix Bulk Bag | |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 23 g | 30 g |
| Serving weight | 40 g (1.4 oz) | 33 g (1.2 oz) |
| Calories | 91 | 124 |
| Sodium | 50 mg | 200 mg |
| Potassium | not listed | not listed |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbs from | glucose | maltodextrin |
| Cost per serving | $1.30 | $1.51 |
| RC Science Score | 73 | 73 |
On the label
They match on all 4.
High5 Energy Gel
- Vegan
- Gluten free
- Glucose + fructose
- Caffeine free
Openfuel Naked Gel Mix Bulk Bag
- 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 | Naked Gel Mix Bulk Bag | Half each | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gels an hour | 2.6 | 2 | 1.3 + 1 |
| Gels for the race | 11 | 8 | 6 + 4 |
| Weight to carry | 440 g 15.5 oz | 264 g 9.3 oz | 372 g 13.1 oz |
| Sodium an hour | 130 mg | 400 mg | 265 mg |
| Cost for the race | $13.57 | $12.08 | $12.82 |
| 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
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- RC Science Score: CarbRate's scoring of each product against the fueling research, explained on each product page.
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