Honey Stinger
Classic Energy Gel (Gold)
24 g of carbs in a 32 g (1.1 oz) serving, from honey.
- Carbs
- 24 g
- Serving
- 32 g1.1 oz
- Price
- $1.75 a serving
- RC Science Score
- 92out of 100
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- Classic Energy Gel (Gold) vs NRG Gel Energy Gel (Caffeinated)
Honey Stinger Classic Energy Gel (Gold) vs Kendal Mint Co NRG Gel Energy Gel (Caffeinated)
Honey Stinger Classic Energy Gel (Gold) has 24 g of carbs a serving and Kendal Mint Co NRG Gel Energy Gel (Caffeinated) has 27 g. Here's how they compare on weight, cost, sodium and the label, and what your race looks like on each.
Kendal Mint Co
NRG Gel Energy Gel (Caffeinated)
27 g of carbs in a 70 g (2.5 oz) serving, from maltodextrin.
- Carbs
- 27 g
- Serving
- 70 g2.5 oz
- Price
- $1.93 a serving
- RC Science Score
- 68out of 100
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Honey Stinger Classic Energy Gel (Gold)Kendal Mint Co NRG Gel Energy Gel (Caffeinated)
24 g
Carbs per servingg
27 g
21.3 g
Carbs per ounce carriedgrams of carbs ÷ serving weight
10.9 g
13.7 g
Carbs per dollargrams for $1
14.0 g
45 mg
Sodium per servingmg
49 mg
92
RC Science Scoreout of 100
68
Full label numbers
| Classic Energy Gel (Gold) | NRG Gel Energy Gel (Caffeinated) | |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 24 g | 27 g |
| Serving weight | 32 g (1.1 oz) | 70 g (2.5 oz) |
| Calories | 90 | 108 |
| Sodium | 45 mg | 49 mg |
| Potassium | 58 mg | not listed |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 100 mg |
| Protein | 0 g | 0.1 g |
| Carbs from | honey | maltodextrin |
| Cost per serving | $1.75 | $1.93 |
| RC Science Score | 92 | 68 |
On the label
3 of 4 differ: vegan and glucose + fructose and caffeine free.
Honey Stinger Classic Energy Gel (Gold)
- Vegan
- Gluten free
- Glucose + fructose
- Caffeine free
Kendal Mint Co NRG Gel Energy Gel (Caffeinated)
- Vegan
- Gluten free
- Glucose + fructose
- Caffeine free
Your race on each gel
Set your carbs an hour and race length. Both options hit the same target.
| Classic Energy Gel (Gold) | NRG Gel Energy Gel (Caffeinated) | Half each | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gels an hour | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.3 + 1.1 |
| Gels for the race | 10 | 9 | 5 + 5 |
| Weight to carry | 320 g 11.3 oz | 630 g 22.2 oz | 510 g 18.0 oz |
| Sodium an hour | 113 mg | 109 mg | 111 mg |
| Cost for the race | $17.50 | $17.16 | $17.33 |
| Half each takes half your carbs from each. | |||
Your own carbs an hour depend on your body and goal time.
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Most carbs per serving
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Sources
- Product numbers: each brand's label (honeystinger.com), verified by CarbRate.
- RC Science Score: CarbRate's scoring of each product against the fueling research, explained on each product page.
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