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Primal Strips Texas Barbecue Vegan Jerky

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Texture: Bar · read from the label

29/100 Science Score

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Carbohydrate
11 g
Sodium
360 mg
Caffeine
0 mg
Protein
10 g
Serving
28 g
Per serving
$2.09
The short version

Primal Primal Strips Texas Barbecue Vegan Jerky is a bar with 11 g of carbohydrate, 360 mg of sodium and no caffeine per serving. It scores 29/100 on the CarbRate Science Score. At 60 g of carbs per hour that is 5.5 servings an hour.

Fit

Who Primal Strips Texas Barbecue Vegan Jerky 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. 11 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.

Heavy or salty sweaters and hot-weather races. 360 mg of sodium per serving covers a good share of typical sweat losses without a separate electrolyte product.

Long steady efforts more than hard racing. Protein slows gastric emptying, and this one carries 10 g per serving.

Runners with dietary limits: it is vegan according to the manufacturer.

Race day

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 5.5 servings per hour; at 90 g/hr it is 8.

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 $11.40 per hour at list price, or roughly $40 for a three-and-a-half hour marathon.

Servings per hour assume the 11 g per serving on the label. The finder sets your own g/hr target from race distance, sweat and gut.

RC Science Score · 29/100

Why it scores what it does

Computed from verified label data with the same evidence rules for every product. Retailer relationships play no part in the score.

Carbohydrate quality15/45

Carbohydrate sources not published — scored conservatively.

Carbohydrate dose7/20

11 g carbs per serving — light for a bar (you'll need more units per hour).

Race-appropriate (protein-light)3/20

Protein-heavy relative to carbs — better as a recovery or long-slow-day product than race fuel.

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Primal Strips Texas Barbecue Vegan Jerky FAQ

Is Primal Primal Strips Texas Barbecue Vegan Jerky 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 Primal Strips Texas Barbecue Vegan Jerky should I take per hour?

5.5 servings per hour gets you 60 g of carbohydrate; 8 gets you 90 g. Each serving is 11 g. Space them evenly rather than front-loading.

Does Primal Primal Strips Texas Barbecue Vegan Jerky have caffeine?

No. It is caffeine-free, so you can take it every serving without stacking caffeine.

How much sodium is in Primal Primal Strips Texas Barbecue Vegan Jerky?

360 mg per serving, which is high for a bar. It can cover much of a typical hourly sodium need on its own.

Is Primal Primal Strips Texas Barbecue Vegan Jerky vegan and gluten-free?

Vegan: yes. Gluten-free: not listed by the manufacturer. Both come from the manufacturer's published data.

Why does Primal Primal Strips Texas Barbecue Vegan Jerky score 29/100?

Carbohydrate quality: 15/45. Carbohydrate sources not published, scored conservatively. Carbohydrate dose: 7/20. 11 g carbs per serving, light for a bar (you'll need more units per hour). Race-appropriate (protein-light): 3/20. Protein-heavy relative to carbs, better as a recovery or long-slow-day product than race fuel.

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