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LMNT Recharge Electrolyte Drink Mix vs Tailwind Nutrition Rapid Hydration Drink Mix

LMNT Recharge Electrolyte Drink Mix has 1 g of carbs a serving and Tailwind Nutrition Rapid Hydration Drink Mix has 12 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
Tailwind Nutrition Rapid Hydration Drink Mix

Tailwind Nutrition

Rapid Hydration Drink Mix

12 g of carbs in a 13 g (0.5 oz) serving, from cane sugar.

Carbs
12 g
Serving
13 g0.5 oz
Price
$1.20 a serving
RC Science Score
87out of 100
See it at tailwindnutrition.com

numbers from each brand's label, verified by CarbRate

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      LMNT Recharge Electrolyte Drink MixTailwind Nutrition Rapid Hydration Drink Mix
      1 g
      Carbs per servingg
      12 g
      4.7 g
      Carbs per ounce carriedgrams of carbs ÷ serving weight
      26.2 g
      0.7 g
      Carbs per dollargrams for $1
      10.0 g
      1000 mg
      Sodium per servingmg
      320 mg
      100
      RC Science Scoreout of 100
      87
      Full label numbers
      Recharge Electrolyte Drink MixRapid Hydration Drink Mix
      Carbohydrate1 g12 g
      Serving weight6 g (0.2 oz)13 g (0.5 oz)
      Calories545
      Sodium1000 mg320 mg
      Potassium200 mg90 mg
      Caffeine0 mg0 mg
      Protein0 g0 g
      Carbs fromnot listedcane sugar
      Cost per serving$1.50$1.20
      RC Science Score10087

      On the label

      2 of 4 differ: gluten free and glucose + fructose.

      LMNT Recharge Electrolyte Drink Mix

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

      Tailwind Nutrition Rapid Hydration Drink Mix

      • 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 MixRapid Hydration Drink MixHalf each
      Electrolytes an hour60530 + 2.5
      Electrolytes for the race24020120 + 10
      Weight to carry1440 g 50.8 oz260 g 9.2 oz850 g 30.0 oz
      Sodium an hour60000 mg1600 mg30800 mg
      Cost for the race$360.00$24.00$192.00
      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, tailwindnutrition.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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