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Kirkland Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple Syrup vs Torq Caffeine Energy Gel

Kirkland Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple Syrup has 67.2 g of carbs a serving and Torq Caffeine Energy Gel has 29 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
Torq Caffeine Energy Gel

Torq

Caffeine Energy Gel

29 g of carbs in a 45 g (1.6 oz) serving, from maltodextrin.

Carbs
29 g
Serving
45 g1.6 oz
Price
$2.26 a serving
RC Science Score
73out of 100

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      Kirkland Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple SyrupTorq Caffeine Energy Gel
      67.2 g
      Carbs per servingg
      29 g
      19.1 g
      Carbs per ounce carriedgrams of carbs ÷ serving weight
      18.3 g
      34.8 g
      Carbs per dollargrams for $1
      12.8 g
      240 mg
      Sodium per servingmg
      49 mg
      65
      RC Science Scoreout of 100
      73
      Full label numbers
      Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple SyrupCaffeine Energy Gel
      Carbohydrate67.2 g29 g
      Serving weight100 g (3.5 oz)45 g (1.6 oz)
      Calories270116
      Sodium240 mg49 mg
      Potassiumnot listednot listed
      Caffeine0 mg89 mg
      Protein0 g0 g
      Carbs frommaple syrupmaltodextrin
      Cost per serving$1.93$2.26
      RC Science Score6573

      On the label

      2 of 4 differ: gluten free and caffeine free.

      Kirkland Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple Syrup

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

      Torq 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 SyrupCaffeine Energy GelHalf each
      Gels an hour0.92.10.4 + 1
      Gels for the race492 + 5
      Weight to carry400 g 14.1 oz405 g 14.3 oz425 g 15.0 oz
      Sodium an hour214 mg101 mg158 mg
      Cost for the race$6.89$18.70$12.80
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