NEVERSECOND C30 and PF 30 carry the same 30 g of carbs in the same 2:1 mix. C30 adds 200 mg of sodium to each gel, and PF 30 has none.
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30 g of carbs in a 60 g (2.1 oz) serving, from maltodextrin and fructose.
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Precision Fuel & Hydration
30 g of carbs in a 51 g (1.8 oz) serving, from maltodextrin and fructose.
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Updated October 8, 2026 · numbers from each brand's label, verified by CarbRate
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NEVERSECOND C30 Energy Gel
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| C30 Energy Gel | PF 30 Gel | |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 30 g | 30 g |
| Serving weight | 60 g (2.1 oz) | 51 g (1.8 oz) |
| Calories | 120 | 120 |
| Sodium | 200 mg | 0 mg |
| Potassium | not listed | not listed |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Protein | 0 g | not listed |
| Carbs from | maltodextrin, fructose | maltodextrin, fructose |
| Cost per serving | $3.50 | $3.12 |
| RC Science Score | 100 | 100 |
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NEVERSECOND C30 Energy Gel
Precision Fuel & Hydration PF 30 Gel
Set your carbs an hour and race length. Both options hit the same target.
| C30 Energy Gel | PF 30 Gel | Half each | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gels an hour | 2 | 2 | 1 + 1 |
| Gels for the race | 8 | 8 | 4 + 4 |
| Weight to carry | 480 g 16.9 oz | 408 g 14.4 oz | 444 g 15.7 oz |
| Sodium an hour | 400 mg | 0 mg | 200 mg |
| Cost for the race | $28.00 | $24.96 | $26.48 |
| Half each takes half your carbs from each. | |||
Your own carbs an hour depend on your body and goal time.
Build my free planBoth gels give you 30 g of carbohydrate from maltodextrin and fructose at 2 to 1. That mix lets a trained stomach go past the 60 g an hour that glucose alone allows, up to about 90 g.
C30 puts 200 mg of sodium in every gel, so your sodium goes up and down with your carbs. At 2 gels an hour you get 400 mg, and at 3 an hour you get 600 mg.
PF 30 has no sodium. Whatever sodium you plan to take comes from your drink or a separate electrolyte, and you can change it without changing your carbs.
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More carbs for the money
Carbs Fuel Original Energy Gel50 g of carbs in 85 g (3.0 oz) · $1.97
Lightest to carry
Endurance Tap Maple Syrup and Ginger Double Tap Energy Gel50 g of carbs in 56 g (2.0 oz) · $4.44
Most carbs per serving
Santa Madre Unusual Gel 60g Unflavoured Energy Gel60 g of carbs in 100 g (3.5 oz) · $5.25PF 30 has no sodium, so any sodium in your plan has to come from your drink or a separate electrolyte product. Each C30 gel brings 200 mg.
Yes. Both mix maltodextrin and fructose at 2 to 1 and carry 30 g of carbohydrate per gel.
The count is the same for both. At 2 gels an hour you get 60 g of carbs, about the limit for an untrained stomach. Taking 3 an hour gives you 90 g, which takes a stomach trained with fueling practice.
CarbRate builds your fueling plan from the amount of glycogen you burn, your goal time, your course and the gels you use.