
Huma
Chia Energy Gel (Caffeinated)
25 g of carbs in a 36 g (1.3 oz) serving, from cane sugar.
- Carbs
- 25 g
- Serving
- 36 g1.3 oz
- Price
- $2.47 a serving
- RC Science Score
- 87out of 100
Huma Chia Energy Gel (Caffeinated) has 25 g of carbs a serving and Kirkland Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple Syrup has 67.2 g. Here's how they compare on weight, cost, sodium and the label, and what your race looks like on each.

Huma
25 g of carbs in a 36 g (1.3 oz) serving, from cane sugar.

Kirkland
67.2 g of carbs in a 100 g (3.5 oz) serving, from maple syrup.
numbers from each brand's label, verified by CarbRate
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Huma Chia Energy Gel (Caffeinated)
Kirkland Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple Syrup
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| Chia Energy Gel (Caffeinated) | Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple Syrup | |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 25 g | 67.2 g |
| Serving weight | 36 g (1.3 oz) | 100 g (3.5 oz) |
| Calories | 100 | 270 |
| Sodium | 110 mg | 240 mg |
| Potassium | not listed | not listed |
| Caffeine | 37.5 mg | 0 mg |
| Protein | 0.75 g | 0 g |
| Carbs from | cane sugar | maple syrup |
| Cost per serving | $2.47 | $1.93 |
| RC Science Score | 87 | 65 |
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Huma Chia Energy Gel (Caffeinated)
Kirkland Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple Syrup
Set your carbs an hour and race length. Both options hit the same target.
| Chia Energy Gel (Caffeinated) | Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple Syrup | Half each | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gels an hour | 2.4 | 0.9 | 1.2 + 0.4 |
| Gels for the race | 10 | 4 | 5 + 2 |
| Weight to carry | 360 g 12.7 oz | 400 g 14.1 oz | 380 g 13.4 oz |
| Sodium an hour | 264 mg | 214 mg | 239 mg |
| Cost for the race | $23.71 | $6.89 | $15.30 |
| Half each takes half your carbs from each. | |||
Your own carbs an hour depend on your body and goal time.
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