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High5 High 5 Orange Energy Drink vs Mountain Fuel Xtreme Energy Tropical Energy Powder

High5 High 5 Orange Energy Drink has 44 g of carbs a serving and Mountain Fuel Xtreme Energy Tropical Energy Powder has 39.8 g. Here's how they compare on weight, cost, sodium and the label, and what your race looks like on each.

High5 High 5 Orange Energy Drink

High5

High 5 Orange Energy Drink

44 g of carbs in a 47 g (1.7 oz) serving, from maltodextrin.

Carbs
44 g
Serving
47 g1.7 oz
Price
$0.91 a serving
RC Science Score
73out of 100
Mountain Fuel Xtreme Energy Tropical Energy Powder

Mountain Fuel

Xtreme Energy Tropical Energy Powder

39.8 g of carbs in a 50 g (1.8 oz) serving, from dextrose.

Carbs
39.8 g
Serving
50 g1.8 oz
Price
$2.35 a serving
RC Science Score
68out of 100

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High5 High 5 Orange Energy Drink

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      High5 High 5 Orange Energy DrinkMountain Fuel Xtreme Energy Tropical Energy Powder
      44 g
      Carbs per servingg
      39.8 g
      26.5 g
      Carbs per ounce carriedgrams of carbs ÷ serving weight
      22.6 g
      48.4 g
      Carbs per dollargrams for $1
      16.9 g
      240 mg
      Sodium per servingmg
      102 mg
      73
      RC Science Scoreout of 100
      68
      Full label numbers
      High 5 Orange Energy DrinkXtreme Energy Tropical Energy Powder
      Carbohydrate44 g39.8 g
      Serving weight47 g (1.7 oz)50 g (1.8 oz)
      Calories175179
      Sodium240 mg102 mg
      Potassiumnot listednot listed
      Caffeine0 mg0 mg
      Protein0 g5.1 g
      Carbs frommaltodextrindextrose
      Cost per serving$0.91$2.35
      RC Science Score7368

      On the label

      They match on all 4.

      High5 High 5 Orange Energy Drink

      • Vegan
      • Gluten free
      • Glucose + fructose
      • Caffeine free

      Mountain Fuel Xtreme Energy Tropical Energy Powder

      • Vegan
      • Gluten free
      • Glucose + fructose
      • Caffeine free

      Your race on each drink mix

      Set your carbs an hour and race length. Both options hit the same target.

      High 5 Orange Energy DrinkXtreme Energy Tropical Energy PowderHalf each
      Drink mixes an hour1.41.50.7 + 0.8
      Drink mixes for the race673 + 4
      Weight to carry282 g 9.9 oz350 g 12.3 oz341 g 12.0 oz
      Sodium an hour327 mg154 mg241 mg
      Cost for the race$4.96$14.17$9.57
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