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Honey Stinger Organic Energy Gel vs Maurten Gel 160

Honey Stinger Organic costs $1.67 a gel and weighs 31 g (1.1 oz). Maurten Gel 160 carries 40 g of carbohydrate for $4.58 and is vegan.

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

  • You want the lowest price. An hour at 60 g costs about $4.18 in Honey Stinger (2.5 gels) and about $6.87 in Maurten (1.5 gels).
  • You want a light, small gel. It weighs 31 g (1.1 oz) against Maurten's 65 g (2.3 oz).
  • You want honey as your carbohydrate source. It's made from organic tapioca syrup and organic honey, and it's gluten-free.
See it at honeystinger.com
Maurten Gel 160

Maurten

Gel 160

40 g of carbs in a 65 g (2.3 oz) serving, from glucose and fructose.

Carbs
40 g
Serving
65 g2.3 oz
Price
$4.58 a serving
RC Science Score
100out of 100

Choose it if

  • You need a vegan gel. Honey Stinger's honey makes it non-vegan.
  • You want the most carbohydrate per gel. Maurten has 40 g, and Honey Stinger has 24 g.
  • You want a gel built on glucose and fructose, with a listed ratio of 1.25 to 1.
See it at maurten.com

Updated October 13, 2026 · numbers from each brand's label, verified by CarbRate

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      Honey Stinger Organic Energy GelMaurten Gel 160
      24 g
      Carbs per servingg
      40 g
      21.9 g
      Carbs per ounce carriedgrams of carbs ÷ serving weight
      17.4 g
      14.4 g
      Carbs per dollargrams for $1
      8.7 g
      50 mg
      Sodium per servingmg
      30 mg
      92
      RC Science Scoreout of 100
      100
      Full label numbers
      Organic Energy GelGel 160
      Carbohydrate24 g40 g
      Serving weight31 g (1.1 oz)65 g (2.3 oz)
      Calories100160
      Sodium50 mg30 mg
      Potassium49 mgnot listed
      Caffeine0 mg0 mg
      Protein0 g0 g
      Carbs fromorganic tapioca syrup, organic honeyglucose, fructose
      Cost per serving$1.67$4.58
      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 160

      • 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 160Half each
      Gels an hour2.51.51.3 + 0.8
      Gels for the race1065 + 3
      Weight to carry310 g 10.9 oz390 g 13.8 oz350 g 12.3 oz
      Sodium an hour125 mg45 mg85 mg
      Cost for the race$16.70$27.48$22.09
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      Questions and next steps

      What runners ask about these 2 gels

      Is Honey Stinger Organic Energy Gel vegan?

      No, it contains honey. Maurten Gel 160 is listed as vegan.

      How many Honey Stinger gels equal one Maurten Gel 160?

      About 1.7 Honey Stinger gels (24 g each) give you the 40 g in one Maurten Gel 160.

      Which has more sodium?

      Honey Stinger, with 50 mg a gel against 30 mg for Maurten. Neither carries much, so plan your sodium from your drink or another product.

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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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