Naak Maple Syrup Energy Waffle
maple syrup
Texture: Bar · Flavor family: Vanilla / caramel · read from the label
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Naak Naak Maple Syrup Energy Waffle is a bar with 17 g of carbohydrate, 140 mg of sodium and no caffeine per serving. It scores 58/100 on the CarbRate Science Score. At 60 g of carbs per hour that is 3.5 servings an hour.
Who Naak Maple Syrup Energy Waffle suits
Runners fueling below about 60 g per hour. Without a fructose source, absorption tops out near 60 g/hr, so stacking servings past that point tends to cause gut trouble rather than more energy.
Runners who prefer small, frequent doses. 17 g per serving means more servings per hour, which some stomachs handle better than one large hit.
Runners who want to keep caffeine separate, or race caffeine-free. Caffeine-free fuel is easier to repeat every 20 to 30 minutes without stacking a stimulant.
Long steady efforts more than hard racing. Protein slows gastric emptying, and this one carries 3 g per serving.
Runners with dietary limits: it is vegan according to the manufacturer.
How to use it in a race
Start early. Take the first serving 15 to 20 minutes into the race, before you feel you need it, and repeat on a fixed clock. At 60 g/hr that is 3.5 servings per hour; at 90 g/hr it is 5.5.
Bar texture. Take it with two or three mouthfuls of water so the carbohydrate is diluted enough to leave the stomach quickly.
Practice it on long runs at race intensity before you race on it. Gut tolerance is trained; a fuel that felt fine at easy pace can behave differently at marathon effort.
Cost at 60 g/hr works out to about $10.31 per hour at list price, or roughly $36 for a three-and-a-half hour marathon.
Servings per hour assume the 17 g per serving on the label. The finder sets your own g/hr target from race distance, sweat and gut.
Why it scores what it does
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Single-source glucose/maltodextrin — reliable, but absorption is capped near 60 g/h without added fructose.
17 g carbs per serving — light for a bar (you'll need more units per hour).
Trace protein — still well-suited to racing.
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Naak Maple Syrup Energy Waffle FAQ
Is Naak Naak Maple Syrup Energy Waffle good for a marathon?
It works for a marathon at moderate intake. It uses a single carbohydrate pathway, so keep it near 60 g per hour or pair it with a fructose-containing product if you fuel higher. Practice it on at least two long runs first.
How many Naak Maple Syrup Energy Waffle should I take per hour?
3.5 servings per hour gets you 60 g of carbohydrate; 5.5 gets you 90 g. Each serving is 17 g. Space them evenly rather than front-loading.
Does Naak Naak Maple Syrup Energy Waffle have caffeine?
No. It is caffeine-free, so you can take it every serving without stacking caffeine.
How much sodium is in Naak Naak Maple Syrup Energy Waffle?
140 mg per serving, which is moderate for a bar. Most runners will still want extra sodium in hot conditions.
Is Naak Naak Maple Syrup Energy Waffle vegan and gluten-free?
Vegan: yes. Gluten-free: not listed by the manufacturer. Both come from the manufacturer's published data.
Why does Naak Naak Maple Syrup Energy Waffle score 58/100?
Carbohydrate quality: 22/45. Single-source glucose/maltodextrin, reliable, but absorption is capped near 60 g/h without added fructose. Carbohydrate dose: 11/20. 17 g carbs per serving, light for a bar (you'll need more units per hour). Race-appropriate (protein-light): 16/20. Trace protein, still well-suited to racing.
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