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

Science in Sport GO Hydro Electrolyte Tablets has 0 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.

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
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numbers from each brand's label, verified by CarbRate

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Science in Sport GO Hydro Electrolyte Tablets

    Fits you

    Tailwind Nutrition Rapid Hydration Drink Mix

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      Science in Sport GO Hydro Electrolyte TabletsTailwind Nutrition Rapid Hydration Drink Mix
      0 g
      Carbs per servingg
      12 g
      345 mg
      Sodium per servingmg
      320 mg
      80
      RC Science Scoreout of 100
      87
      Full label numbers
      GO Hydro Electrolyte TabletsRapid Hydration Drink Mix
      Carbohydrate0 g12 g
      Serving weightnot listed13 g (0.5 oz)
      Calories745
      Sodium345 mg320 mg
      Potassiumnot listed90 mg
      Caffeine0 mg0 mg
      Proteinnot listed0 g
      Carbs fromnot listedcane sugar
      Cost per servingnot listed$1.20
      RC Science Score8087

      On the label

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

      Science in Sport GO Hydro Electrolyte Tablets

      • 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 Hydro Electrolyte TabletsRapid Hydration Drink MixHalf each
      Electrolytes an hourInfinity5Infinity + 2.5
      Electrolytes for the raceInfinity20Infinity + 10
      Sodium an hourInfinity mg1600 mgInfinity mg
      Infinity GO Hydro Electrolyte Tablets 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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      GU Energy Hydration Drink Tabs

      More carbs for the money

      GU Energy Hydration Drink Tabs3 g of carbs · $0.67

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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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