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LMNT Recharge Electrolyte Drink Mix vs Nuun Sport Tablets

LMNT Recharge Electrolyte Drink Mix has 1 g of carbs a serving and Nuun Sport Tablets has 4 g. Here's how they compare on weight, cost, sodium and the label, and what your race looks like on each.

LMNT Recharge Electrolyte Drink Mix

LMNT

Recharge Electrolyte Drink Mix

1 g of carbs in a 6 g (0.2 oz) serving.

Carbs
1 g
Serving
6 g0.2 oz
Price
$1.50 a serving
RC Science Score
100out of 100
See it at drinklmnt.com
Nuun Sport Tablets

Nuun

Sport Tablets

4 g of carbs in a 5 g (0.2 oz) serving.

Carbs
4 g
Serving
5 g0.2 oz
Price
$0.75 a serving
RC Science Score
100out of 100
See it at nuunlife.com

numbers from each brand's label, verified by CarbRate

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      LMNT Recharge Electrolyte Drink MixNuun Sport Tablets
      1 g
      Carbs per servingg
      4 g
      4.7 g
      Carbs per ounce carriedgrams of carbs ÷ serving weight
      22.7 g
      0.7 g
      Carbs per dollargrams for $1
      5.3 g
      1000 mg
      Sodium per servingmg
      300 mg
      100
      RC Science Scoreout of 100
      100
      Full label numbers
      Recharge Electrolyte Drink MixSport Tablets
      Carbohydrate1 g4 g
      Serving weight6 g (0.2 oz)5 g (0.2 oz)
      Calories515
      Sodium1000 mg300 mg
      Potassium200 mg150 mg
      Caffeine0 mg0 mg
      Protein0 gnot listed
      Carbs fromnot listednot listed
      Cost per serving$1.50$0.75
      RC Science Score100100

      On the label

      2 of 4 differ: vegan and gluten free.

      LMNT Recharge Electrolyte Drink Mix

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

      Nuun Sport Tablets

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

      Your race on each electrolyte

      Set your carbs an hour and race length. Both options hit the same target.

      Recharge Electrolyte Drink MixSport TabletsHalf each
      Electrolytes an hour601530 + 7.5
      Electrolytes for the race24060120 + 30
      Weight to carry1440 g 50.8 oz300 g 10.6 oz870 g 30.7 oz
      Sodium an hour60000 mg4500 mg32250 mg
      Cost for the race$360.00$45.00$202.50
      60 Recharge Electrolyte Drink Mix 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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      Sources

      1. Product numbers: each brand's label (drinklmnt.com, nuunlife.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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