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High5 High 5 Orange Energy Drink vs Skratch Labs Sport Hydration Drink Mix

High5 High 5 Orange Energy Drink has 44 g of carbs a serving and Skratch Labs Sport Hydration Drink Mix has 20 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
Skratch Labs Sport Hydration Drink Mix

Skratch Labs

Sport Hydration Drink Mix

20 g of carbs in a 22 g (0.8 oz) serving, from cane sugar and dextrose and fruit powders.

Carbs
20 g
Serving
22 g0.8 oz
Price
$1.20 a serving
RC Science Score
84out of 100
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numbers from each brand's label, verified by CarbRate

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      High5 High 5 Orange Energy DrinkSkratch Labs Sport Hydration Drink Mix
      44 g
      Carbs per servingg
      20 g
      26.5 g
      Carbs per ounce carriedgrams of carbs ÷ serving weight
      25.8 g
      48.4 g
      Carbs per dollargrams for $1
      16.7 g
      240 mg
      Sodium per servingmg
      400 mg
      73
      RC Science Scoreout of 100
      84
      Full label numbers
      High 5 Orange Energy DrinkSport Hydration Drink Mix
      Carbohydrate44 g20 g
      Serving weight47 g (1.7 oz)22 g (0.8 oz)
      Calories17580
      Sodium240 mg400 mg
      Potassiumnot listed80 mg
      Caffeine0 mg0 mg
      Protein0 g0 g
      Carbs frommaltodextrincane sugar, dextrose, fruit powders
      Cost per serving$0.91$1.20
      RC Science Score7384

      On the label

      2 of 4 differ: gluten free and glucose + fructose.

      High5 High 5 Orange Energy Drink

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

      Skratch Labs Sport Hydration Drink Mix

      • 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 DrinkSport Hydration Drink MixHalf each
      Drink mixes an hour1.430.7 + 1.5
      Drink mixes for the race6123 + 6
      Weight to carry282 g 9.9 oz264 g 9.3 oz273 g 9.6 oz
      Sodium an hour327 mg1200 mg764 mg
      Cost for the race$4.96$14.40$9.68
      3 Sport Hydration Drink Mix 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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      Sources

      1. Product numbers: each brand's label (skratchlabs.com), verified by CarbRate.
      2. RC Science Score: CarbRate's scoring of each product against the fueling research, explained on each product page.

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