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 Edge Strawberry Banana Energy Gel
High5 Energy Gel vs UCAN Edge Strawberry Banana Energy Gel
High5 Energy Gel has 23 g of carbs a serving and UCAN Edge Strawberry Banana Energy Gel has 19 g. Here's how they compare on weight, cost, sodium and the label, and what your race looks like on each.
UCAN
Edge Strawberry Banana Energy Gel
19 g of carbs in a 53 g (1.9 oz) serving, from corn starch.
- Carbs
- 19 g
- Serving
- 53 g1.9 oz
- Price
- $2.96 a serving
- RC Science Score
- 64out of 100
numbers from each brand's label, verified by CarbRate
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High5 Energy GelUCAN Edge Strawberry Banana Energy Gel
23 g
Carbs per servingg
19 g
16.3 g
Carbs per ounce carriedgrams of carbs ÷ serving weight
10.2 g
17.7 g
Carbs per dollargrams for $1
6.4 g
50 mg
Sodium per servingmg
0 mg
73
RC Science Scoreout of 100
64
Full label numbers
| Energy Gel | Edge Strawberry Banana Energy Gel | |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 23 g | 19 g |
| Serving weight | 40 g (1.4 oz) | 53 g (1.9 oz) |
| Calories | 91 | 70 |
| Sodium | 50 mg | 0 mg |
| Potassium | not listed | not listed |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbs from | glucose | corn starch |
| Cost per serving | $1.30 | $2.96 |
| RC Science Score | 73 | 64 |
On the label
They match on all 4.
High5 Energy Gel
- Vegan
- Gluten free
- Glucose + fructose
- Caffeine free
UCAN Edge Strawberry Banana 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.
| Energy Gel | Edge Strawberry Banana Energy Gel | Half each | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gels an hour | 2.6 | 3.2 | 1.3 + 1.6 |
| Gels for the race | 11 | 13 | 6 + 7 |
| Weight to carry | 440 g 15.5 oz | 689 g 24.3 oz | 611 g 21.6 oz |
| Sodium an hour | 130 mg | 0 mg | 65 mg |
| Cost for the race | $13.57 | $37.39 | $25.48 |
| 3.2 Edge Strawberry Banana Energy Gel an hour is more than most stomachs take. Move part of your carbs into a drink mix. Half each takes half your carbs from each. | |||
Your own carbs an hour depend on your body and goal time.
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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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