
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
Honey Stinger Organic Energy Gel has 24 g of carbs a serving and Mountain Fuel Hydrogel Energy Gel has 20 g. Here's how they compare on weight, cost, sodium and the label, and what your race looks like on each.

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

Mountain Fuel
20 g of carbs in a 60 g (2.1 oz) serving, from maltodextrin.
numbers from each brand's label, verified by CarbRate
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| Organic Energy Gel | Hydrogel Energy Gel | |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 24 g | 20 g |
| Serving weight | 31 g (1.1 oz) | 60 g (2.1 oz) |
| Calories | 100 | 82 |
| Sodium | 50 mg | 30 mg |
| Potassium | 49 mg | not listed |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbs from | organic tapioca syrup, organic honey | maltodextrin |
| Cost per serving | $1.67 | $1.91 |
| RC Science Score | 92 | 73 |
3 of 4 differ: vegan and gluten free and glucose + fructose.
Honey Stinger Organic Energy Gel
Mountain Fuel Hydrogel Energy Gel
Set your carbs an hour and race length. Both options hit the same target.
| Organic Energy Gel | Hydrogel Energy Gel | Half each | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gels an hour | 2.5 | 3 | 1.3 + 1.5 |
| Gels for the race | 10 | 12 | 5 + 6 |
| Weight to carry | 310 g 10.9 oz | 720 g 25.4 oz | 515 g 18.2 oz |
| Sodium an hour | 125 mg | 90 mg | 108 mg |
| Cost for the race | $16.70 | $22.92 | $19.81 |
| 3 Hydrogel Energy Gel 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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