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Science in Sport GO Electrolyte Drink Mix vs Tailwind Nutrition Rapid Hydration Drink Mix

Science in Sport GO Electrolyte Drink Mix has 37 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.

Science in Sport GO Electrolyte Drink Mix

Science in Sport

GO Electrolyte Drink Mix

37 g of carbs in a 40 g (1.4 oz) serving, from fructose.

Carbs
37 g
Serving
40 g1.4 oz
Price
$1.25 a serving
RC Science Score
36out of 100
See it at scienceinsport.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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      Science in Sport GO Electrolyte Drink MixTailwind Nutrition Rapid Hydration Drink Mix
      37 g
      Carbs per servingg
      12 g
      26.2 g
      Carbs per ounce carriedgrams of carbs ÷ serving weight
      26.2 g
      29.6 g
      Carbs per dollargrams for $1
      10.0 g
      194 mg
      Sodium per servingmg
      320 mg
      36
      RC Science Scoreout of 100
      87
      Full label numbers
      GO Electrolyte Drink MixRapid Hydration Drink Mix
      Carbohydrate37 g12 g
      Serving weight40 g (1.4 oz)13 g (0.5 oz)
      Calories14645
      Sodium194 mg320 mg
      Potassium0 mg90 mg
      Caffeine0 mg0 mg
      Protein0 g0 g
      Carbs fromfructosecane sugar
      Cost per serving$1.25$1.20
      RC Science Score3687

      On the label

      1 of 4 differ: gluten free.

      Science in Sport GO 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.

      GO Electrolyte Drink MixRapid Hydration Drink MixHalf each
      Electrolytes an hour1.650.8 + 2.5
      Electrolytes for the race7204 + 10
      Weight to carry280 g 9.9 oz260 g 9.2 oz290 g 10.2 oz
      Sodium an hour315 mg1600 mg957 mg
      Cost for the race$8.11$24.00$16.05
      5 Rapid Hydration 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 (scienceinsport.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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