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Kirkland Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple Syrup vs Mountain Fuel Sports Jelly + Plus Electrolytes & Caffeine Energy Gel

Kirkland Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple Syrup has 67.2 g of carbs a serving and Mountain Fuel Sports Jelly + Plus Electrolytes & Caffeine Energy Gel has 30 g. Here's how they compare on weight, cost, sodium and the label, and what your race looks like on each.

Kirkland Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple Syrup

Kirkland

Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple Syrup

67.2 g of carbs in a 100 g (3.5 oz) serving, from maple syrup.

Carbs
67.2 g
Serving
100 g3.5 oz
Price
$1.93 a serving
RC Science Score
65out of 100
Mountain Fuel Sports Jelly + Plus Electrolytes & Caffeine Energy Gel

Mountain Fuel

Sports Jelly + Plus Electrolytes & Caffeine Energy Gel

30 g of carbs in a 70 g (2.5 oz) serving, from maltodextrin.

Carbs
30 g
Serving
70 g2.5 oz
Price
$2.28 a serving
RC Science Score
73out of 100

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    Mountain Fuel Sports Jelly + Plus Electrolytes & Caffeine Energy Gel

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      Kirkland Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple SyrupMountain Fuel Sports Jelly + Plus Electrolytes & Caffeine Energy Gel
      67.2 g
      Carbs per servingg
      30 g
      19.1 g
      Carbs per ounce carriedgrams of carbs ÷ serving weight
      12.2 g
      34.8 g
      Carbs per dollargrams for $1
      13.2 g
      240 mg
      Sodium per servingmg
      46 mg
      65
      RC Science Scoreout of 100
      73
      Full label numbers
      Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple SyrupSports Jelly + Plus Electrolytes & Caffeine Energy Gel
      Carbohydrate67.2 g30 g
      Serving weight100 g (3.5 oz)70 g (2.5 oz)
      Calories270119
      Sodium240 mg46 mg
      Potassiumnot listednot listed
      Caffeine0 mg50 mg
      Protein0 g0 g
      Carbs frommaple syrupmaltodextrin
      Cost per serving$1.93$2.28
      RC Science Score6573

      On the label

      1 of 4 differ: caffeine free.

      Kirkland Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple Syrup

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

      Mountain Fuel Sports Jelly + Plus Electrolytes & Caffeine Energy 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.

      Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple SyrupSports Jelly + Plus Electrolytes & Caffeine Energy GelHalf each
      Gels an hour0.920.4 + 1
      Gels for the race482 + 4
      Weight to carry400 g 14.1 oz560 g 19.8 oz480 g 16.9 oz
      Sodium an hour214 mg92 mg153 mg
      Cost for the race$6.89$18.24$12.57
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      Carbs Fuel Original Energy Gel

      More carbs for the money

      Carbs Fuel Original Energy Gel50 g of carbs in 85 g (3.0 oz) · $1.97
      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
      Precision Fuel & Hydration PF 90 Gel

      Most carbs per serving

      Precision Fuel & Hydration PF 90 Gel90 g of carbs in 153 g (5.4 oz) · $6.66

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