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Honey Stinger Organic Energy Gel vs Precision Fuel & Hydration PF 30 Gel

Honey Stinger is the cheaper gel, made from honey and tapioca syrup with 50 mg of sodium. PF 30 has 30 g of carbs in a 2 to 1 mix and no sodium.

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 cost: $1.67 a gel, or about $4.18 for an hour at 60 g of carbs, against $6.24 on PF 30.
  • You prefer a gel made from organic honey and tapioca syrup.
  • You want a small pouch: 31 g (1.1 oz) against PF 30's 51 g (1.8 oz).
  • You want some sodium in every gel: 50 mg.
See it at honeystinger.com
Precision Fuel & Hydration PF 30 Gel

Precision Fuel & Hydration

PF 30 Gel

30 g of carbs in a 51 g (1.8 oz) serving, from maltodextrin and fructose.

Carbs
30 g
Serving
51 g1.8 oz
Price
$3.12 a serving
RC Science Score
100out of 100

Choose it if

  • You plan to take more than 60 g of carbs an hour. PF 30 mixes maltodextrin and fructose at 2 to 1, and Honey Stinger's ratio isn't listed.
  • You want fewer gels: 2 an hour at 60 g, against 2.5 Honey Stinger gels.
  • You need a vegan gel. PF 30 is listed as vegan, and Honey Stinger contains honey.
See it at precisionhydration.com

Updated October 20, 2026 · numbers from each brand's label, verified by CarbRate

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      Honey Stinger Organic Energy GelPrecision Fuel & Hydration PF 30 Gel
      24 g
      Carbs per servingg
      30 g
      21.9 g
      Carbs per ounce carriedgrams of carbs ÷ serving weight
      16.7 g
      14.4 g
      Carbs per dollargrams for $1
      9.6 g
      50 mg
      Sodium per servingmg
      0 mg
      92
      RC Science Scoreout of 100
      100
      Full label numbers
      Organic Energy GelPF 30 Gel
      Carbohydrate24 g30 g
      Serving weight31 g (1.1 oz)51 g (1.8 oz)
      Calories100120
      Sodium50 mg0 mg
      Potassium49 mgnot listed
      Caffeine0 mg0 mg
      Protein0 gnot listed
      Carbs fromorganic tapioca syrup, organic honeymaltodextrin, fructose
      Cost per serving$1.67$3.12
      RC Science Score92100

      On the label

      1 of 4 differ: vegan.

      Honey Stinger Organic Energy Gel

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

      Precision Fuel & Hydration PF 30 Gel

      • 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 GelPF 30 GelHalf each
      Gels an hour2.521.3 + 1
      Gels for the race1085 + 4
      Weight to carry310 g 10.9 oz408 g 14.4 oz359 g 12.7 oz
      Sodium an hour125 mg0 mg63 mg
      Cost for the race$16.70$24.96$20.83
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      Why they differ

      Honey and tapioca or a 2 to 1 mix

      PF 30 lists its carbs as maltodextrin and fructose at 2 to 1. That mix lets a trained stomach go past the 60 g an hour glucose alone allows, up to about 90 g.

      Honey Stinger's carbs come from organic tapioca syrup and honey, and it doesn't list a ratio. If you plan to stay at about 60 g an hour, that matters less than the price.

      If neither fits

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      Carbs Fuel Salted Original 50g Energy Gel

      More carbs for the money

      Carbs Fuel Salted Original 50g Energy Gel50 g of carbs in 76 g (2.7 oz) · $2.47
      Endurance Tap Maple Syrup and Ginger Double Tap Energy Gel

      Lightest to carry

      Endurance Tap Maple Syrup and Ginger Double Tap Energy Gel50 g of carbs in 56 g (2.0 oz) · $4.44
      226ers High Energy Gel

      Most carbs per serving

      226ers High Energy Gel50 g of carbs in 76 g (2.7 oz) · $3.45

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      Questions and next steps

      What runners ask about these 2 gels

      Is Honey Stinger or PF 30 cheaper per hour?

      Honey Stinger. At 60 g of carbs an hour you need 2.5 Honey Stinger gels, about $4.18, or 2 PF 30 gels, about $6.24.

      Does PF 30 have sodium?

      No. PF 30 is a carbs-only gel. Each Honey Stinger gel has 50 mg of sodium.

      Are Honey Stinger and PF 30 gluten-free?

      Yes, both are listed as gluten-free. Only PF 30 is listed as vegan, because Honey Stinger contains honey.

      Full details

      Sources

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