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Honey Stinger Organic Energy Gel vs Maurten Gel 100

Honey Stinger and Maurten Gel 100 carry almost the same carbs per gel, 24 g and 25 g, and Honey Stinger costs less than half as much.

Honey Stinger Organic Energy Gel

Honey Stinger

Organic Energy Gel

24 g of carbs in a 31 g (1.1 oz) serving, from organic tapioca syrup and organic honey.

Carbs
24 g
Serving
31 g1.1 oz
Price
$1.67 a serving
RC Science Score
92out of 100

Choose it if

  • Price decides it for you. Eight Honey Stingers cost $13.36, and eight Maurten gels cost $30.
  • You want the smaller packet: 24 g of carbs in 31 g (1.1 oz), where Maurten puts 25 g in 40 g (1.4 oz).
  • You prefer a gel made from organic honey and organic tapioca syrup.
  • You want a little potassium in your gel. Honey Stinger has 49 mg, and Maurten Gel 100 has none.
See it at honeystinger.com
Maurten Gel 100

Maurten

Gel 100

25 g of carbs in a 40 g (1.4 oz) serving, from glucose and fructose.

Carbs
25 g
Serving
40 g1.4 oz
Price
$3.75 a serving
RC Science Score
100out of 100

Choose it if

  • You need a vegan gel. Maurten Gel 100 is listed as vegan, and Honey Stinger is made with honey.
  • You prefer a gel with no added flavor.
  • You want to know the glucose-to-fructose ratio. Maurten's is 1.25 to 1.
See it at maurten.com

Updated October 8, 2026 · numbers from each brand's label, verified by CarbRate

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      Honey Stinger Organic Energy GelMaurten Gel 100
      24 g
      Carbs per servingg
      25 g
      21.9 g
      Carbs per ounce carriedgrams of carbs ÷ serving weight
      17.7 g
      14.4 g
      Carbs per dollargrams for $1
      6.7 g
      50 mg
      Sodium per servingmg
      20 mg
      92
      RC Science Scoreout of 100
      100
      Full label numbers
      Organic Energy GelGel 100
      Carbohydrate24 g25 g
      Serving weight31 g (1.1 oz)40 g (1.4 oz)
      Calories100100
      Sodium50 mg20 mg
      Potassium49 mg0 mg
      Caffeine0 mg0 mg
      Protein0 g0 g
      Carbs fromorganic tapioca syrup, organic honeyglucose, fructose
      Cost per serving$1.67$3.75
      RC Science Score92100

      On the label

      1 of 4 differ: vegan.

      Honey Stinger Organic Energy Gel

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

      Maurten Gel 100

      • 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.

      Organic Energy GelGel 100Half each
      Gels an hour2.52.41.3 + 1.2
      Gels for the race10105 + 5
      Weight to carry310 g 10.9 oz400 g 14.1 oz355 g 12.5 oz
      Sodium an hour125 mg48 mg87 mg
      Cost for the race$16.70$36.00$26.35
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      Your own carbs an hour depend on your body and goal time.

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      If neither fits

      Three gels that each lead on one thing.

      Applied Nutrition Energy Gel

      More carbs for the money

      Applied Nutrition Energy Gel23.1 g of carbs in 60 g (2.1 oz) · $1.20
      32Gi Blood Orange Energy Gel Sachet

      Lightest to carry

      32Gi Blood Orange Energy Gel Sachet21 g of carbs in 27 g (1.0 oz) · $2.23
      Victus 02 During Lemon Energy Gel

      Most carbs per serving

      Victus 02 During Lemon Energy Gel45 g of carbs in 66 g (2.3 oz) · $4.12

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      Questions and next steps

      What runners ask about these 2 gels

      Do Honey Stinger and Maurten gels give you the same carbs?

      Nearly. Honey Stinger has 24 g a packet and Maurten Gel 100 has 25 g, so you'd take the same number of gels for the same hourly target.

      Is Honey Stinger or Maurten Gel 100 vegan?

      Maurten Gel 100 is listed as vegan. Honey Stinger isn't, because it's made with honey.

      Can I take more than 60 g of carbs an hour on either gel?

      Yes, once your stomach is trained. Maurten mixes glucose and fructose at 1.25 to 1, and Honey Stinger's honey has both glucose and fructose. Glucose on its own is limited to about 60 g an hour, and adding fructose is what lets a trained stomach handle up to about 90 g. Without practice in training, plan on about 60 g an hour.

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      Sources

      1. Product numbers: each brand's label (honeystinger.com, maurten.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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