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

Mountain Fuel
39.8 g of carbs in a 50 g (1.8 oz) serving, from dextrose.
numbers from each brand's label, verified by CarbRate
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High5 High 5 Orange Energy Drink
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| High 5 Orange Energy Drink | Xtreme Energy Tropical Energy Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 44 g | 39.8 g |
| Serving weight | 47 g (1.7 oz) | 50 g (1.8 oz) |
| Calories | 175 | 179 |
| Sodium | 240 mg | 102 mg |
| Potassium | not listed | not listed |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Protein | 0 g | 5.1 g |
| Carbs from | maltodextrin | dextrose |
| Cost per serving | $0.91 | $2.35 |
| RC Science Score | 73 | 68 |
They match on all 4.
High5 High 5 Orange Energy Drink
Mountain Fuel Xtreme Energy Tropical Energy Powder
Set your carbs an hour and race length. Both options hit the same target.
| High 5 Orange Energy Drink | Xtreme Energy Tropical Energy Powder | Half each | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drink mixes an hour | 1.4 | 1.5 | 0.7 + 0.8 |
| Drink mixes for the race | 6 | 7 | 3 + 4 |
| Weight to carry | 282 g 9.9 oz | 350 g 12.3 oz | 341 g 12.0 oz |
| Sodium an hour | 327 mg | 154 mg | 241 mg |
| Cost for the race | $4.96 | $14.17 | $9.57 |
| Half each takes half your carbs from each. | |||
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