Head to head
Honey Stinger Classic Energy Gel (Gold) vs Kendal Mint Co Kendal Mint Co NRG Gel Energy Gel (Caffeinated)
Both verified against their manufacturer source and scored on the same fueling evidence. Highlighted cells are the stronger number for racing.
| Honey Stinger Classic Energy Gel (Gold) | Kendal Mint Co Kendal Mint Co NRG Gel Energy Gel (Caffeinated) | |
|---|---|---|
| RC Science Score | 73 /100 | 68 /100 |
| Carbohydrate | 24 g | 27 g |
| Sodium | 45 mg | 49 mg |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 100 mg |
| Protein | 0 g | 0.1 g |
| Glucose:fructose | — | — |
| Cost per serving | $1.75 | $1.93 |
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What an hour on each looks like — and the two together
Specs tell you what is in a serving. This tells you how many servings an hour hit your target, what that delivers, what the race costs, and what you would carry. Set your own target from the finder and it follows you here.
Servings per hour to hit the target, what that delivers, and what you would carry.
Honey Stinger Classic Energy Gel (Gold)
2.5 × Classic Energy Gel (Gold) / hr
60 gcarbs / hr
113 mgsodium / hr
—caffeine / hr
$17.60for the race
🎒 10 gels of Honey Stinger Classic Energy Gel (Gold)
Kendal Mint Co Kendal Mint Co NRG Gel Energy Gel (Caffeinated)
2.2 × Kendal Mint Co NRG Gel Energy Gel (Caffeinated) / hr
59 gcarbs / hr
108 mgsodium / hr
220 mgcaffeine / hr
$17.20for the race
🎒 9 gels of Kendal Mint Co Kendal Mint Co NRG Gel Energy Gel (Caffeinated)
Combo: Classic Energy Gel (Gold) + Kendal Mint Co NRG Gel Energy Gel (Caffeinated) (half each)
1.3 × Classic Energy Gel (Gold) / hr
1.1 × Kendal Mint Co NRG Gel Energy Gel (Caffeinated) / hr
61 gcarbs / hr
113 mgsodium / hr
110 mgcaffeine / hr
$17.60for the race
🎒 6 gels of Honey Stinger Classic Energy Gel (Gold)
🎒 5 gels of Kendal Mint Co Kendal Mint Co NRG Gel Energy Gel (Caffeinated)
Sodium and caffeine show what these products deliver at that rate. Your caffeine dose comes from the caffeine tool, and the drink-mix tool checks a bottle's concentration.
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