
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 NEVERSECOND C30 Fuel Drink Mix has 30 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.

NEVERSECOND
30 g of carbs in a 32 g (1.1 oz) serving, from maltodextrin and fructose and trisodium citrate.
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 | C30 Fuel Drink Mix | |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 44 g | 30 g |
| Serving weight | 47 g (1.7 oz) | 32 g (1.1 oz) |
| Calories | 175 | 120 |
| Sodium | 240 mg | 200 mg |
| Potassium | not listed | not listed |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbs from | maltodextrin | maltodextrin, fructose, trisodium citrate |
| Cost per serving | $0.91 | $1.70 |
| RC Science Score | 73 | 100 |
2 of 4 differ: vegan and glucose + fructose.
High5 High 5 Orange Energy Drink
NEVERSECOND C30 Fuel Drink Mix
Set your carbs an hour and race length. Both options hit the same target.
| High 5 Orange Energy Drink | C30 Fuel Drink Mix | Half each | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drink mixes an hour | 1.4 | 2 | 0.7 + 1 |
| Drink mixes for the race | 6 | 8 | 3 + 4 |
| Weight to carry | 282 g 9.9 oz | 256 g 9.0 oz | 269 g 9.5 oz |
| Sodium an hour | 327 mg | 400 mg | 364 mg |
| Cost for the race | $4.96 | $13.60 | $9.28 |
| Half each takes half your carbs from each. | |||
Your own carbs an hour depend on your body and goal time.
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