Head to head
Maurten Gel 160 vs Science in Sport Beta Fuel Gel + Nootropics
Both verified against their manufacturer source and scored on the same fueling evidence. Highlighted cells are the stronger number for racing.
| Maurten Gel 160 | Science in Sport Beta Fuel Gel + Nootropics | |
|---|---|---|
| RC Science Score | 100 /100 | 100 /100 |
| Carbohydrate | 40 g | 40 g |
| Sodium | 30 mg | 12 mg |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 200 mg |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Glucose:fructose | 1.25 :1 | 1.25 :1 |
| Cost per serving | $4.58 | $4.17 |
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What an hour on each looks like — and the two together
Specs tell you what is in a serving. This tells you how many servings an hour hit your target, what that delivers, what the race costs, and what you would carry. Set your own target from the finder and it follows you here.
Servings per hour to hit the target, what that delivers, and what you would carry.
Maurten Gel 160
1.5 × Gel 160 / hr
60 gcarbs / hr
45 mgsodium / hr
—caffeine / hr
$27.60for the race
🎒 6 gels of Maurten Gel 160
Science in Sport Beta Fuel Gel + Nootropics
1.5 × Beta Fuel Gel + Nootropics / hr
60 gcarbs / hr
18 mgsodium / hr
300 mgcaffeine / hr
$25.20for the race
🎒 6 gels of Science in Sport Beta Fuel Gel + Nootropics
Combo: Gel 160 + Beta Fuel Gel + Nootropics (half each)
0.8 × Gel 160 / hr
0.8 × Beta Fuel Gel + Nootropics / hr
64 gcarbs / hr
34 mgsodium / hr
160 mgcaffeine / hr
$28.00for the race
🎒 4 gels of Maurten Gel 160
🎒 4 gels of Science in Sport Beta Fuel Gel + Nootropics
Sodium and caffeine show what these products deliver at that rate. Your caffeine dose comes from the caffeine tool, and the drink-mix tool checks a bottle's concentration.
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