
Maurten
Drink Mix 160
41 g of carbs in a 42 g (1.5 oz) serving, from maltodextrin and fructose.
- Carbs
- 41 g
- Serving
- 42 g1.5 oz
- Price
- $2.50 a serving
- RC Science Score
- 100out of 100
Maurten Drink Mix 160 has 41 g of carbs a serving and Skratch Labs Super High-Carb Sport Drink Mix has 50 g. Here's how they compare on weight, cost, sodium and the label, and what your race looks like on each.

Maurten
41 g of carbs in a 42 g (1.5 oz) serving, from maltodextrin and fructose.

Skratch Labs
50 g of carbs in a 50 g (1.8 oz) serving, from cluster dextrin and fructose.
numbers from each brand's label, verified by CarbRate
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Maurten Drink Mix 160
Skratch Labs Super High-Carb Sport Drink Mix
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| Drink Mix 160 | Super High-Carb Sport Drink Mix | |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 41 g | 50 g |
| Serving weight | 42 g (1.5 oz) | 50 g (1.8 oz) |
| Calories | 160 | 200 |
| Sodium | 210 mg | 200 mg |
| Potassium | 0 mg | not listed |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbs from | maltodextrin, fructose | cluster dextrin, fructose |
| Cost per serving | $2.50 | $5.24 |
| RC Science Score | 100 | 56 |
1 of 4 differ: gluten free.
Maurten Drink Mix 160
Skratch Labs Super High-Carb Sport Drink Mix
Set your carbs an hour and race length. Both options hit the same target.
| Drink Mix 160 | Super High-Carb Sport Drink Mix | Half each | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drink mixes an hour | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.7 + 0.6 |
| Drink mixes for the race | 6 | 5 | 3 + 3 |
| Weight to carry | 252 g 8.9 oz | 250 g 8.8 oz | 276 g 9.7 oz |
| Sodium an hour | 307 mg | 240 mg | 274 mg |
| Cost for the race | $14.63 | $25.15 | $19.89 |
| Half each takes half your carbs from each. | |||
Your own carbs an hour depend on your body and goal time.
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