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Sixty grams an hour for four hours can cost eight dollars or forty. This ranks every product and every gel-plus-drink pairing by the cost of the whole race at your rate — so you test two candidates from the top, not a $60 variety pack. Prices are per-serving list prices; check the retailer before you buy a case.
154 of 163 products carry a price; the rest are left out rather than shown as free. Combos split the carbs half and half.
| # | Fuel | Per hour | Delivers | Race cost | Carry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aldi Aldi Dominion Fruit Pastille Sweets Real Food | 4.5 × Aldi Dominion | 59 g · 45 mg Na | $1.20 $0.30 / hr | 18 servings of Aldi Aldi Dominion Fruit Pastille Sweets |
| 2 | 0.7 × Kingsway Fizzy | 62 g · 413 mg Na | $2.00 $0.50 / hr | 3 servings of Kingsway Kingsway Fizzy Twin Cherries Chewy Sweets | |
| 3 | 5.5 × Aldi Dominion | 61 g · 220 mg Na | $2.40 $0.60 / hr | 22 servings of Aldi Aldi Dominion Walter the Worm Chewy Fruit Gums | |
| 4 | 2.9 × Aldi Dominion | 61 g · 87 mg Na | $2.80 $0.70 / hr | 12 servings of Aldi Aldi Dominion Leo the Lion Chewy Fruit Gums | |
| 5 | 0.9 × Whole Food | 61 g · 18 mg Na | $4.80 $1.20 / hr | 4 servings of Whole Food Earth Whole Food Earth Pitted Dates | |
| 6 | 3.2 × The Foodie | 60 g · 128 mg Na | $5.20 $1.30 / hr | 13 bars of Foodie Market The Foodie Market Mango and Banana Dino Fruit Bars | |
| 7 | High5 High 5 Orange Energy Drink Drink Mixes | 1.4 × High 5 | 62 g · 336 mg Na | $5.20 $1.30 / hr | 6 servings of mix of High5 High 5 Orange Energy Drink |
| 8 | High5 High 5 Orange Energy Drink Drink Mixes combo | 0.4 × Kirkland Signature 0.7 × High 5 | 58 g · 264 mg Na | $5.60 $1.40 / hr | 2 gels of Kirkland Kirkland Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple Syrup + 3 servings of mix of High5 High 5 Orange Energy Drink |
| 9 | Lipton Lipton Peach Iced Tea Powder Drink Drink Mixes | 2.5 × Lipton Peach | 60 g · 25 mg Na | $6.00 $1.50 / hr | 10 servings of mix of Lipton Lipton Peach Iced Tea Powder Drink |
| 10 | Lipton Lipton Peach Iced Tea Powder Drink Drink Mixes combo | 0.4 × Kirkland Signature 1.3 × Lipton Peach | 58 g · 109 mg Na | $6.40 $1.60 / hr | 2 gels of Kirkland Kirkland Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple Syrup + 6 servings of mix of Lipton Lipton Peach Iced Tea Powder Drink |
| 11 | 1.5 × Active Root | 60 g · 341 mg Na | $6.80 $1.70 / hr | 6 servings of mix of Active Root Active Root Original Ginger Refill Sports Drink Powder | |
| 12 | 0.9 × Kirkland Signature | 60 g · 216 mg Na | $6.80 $1.70 / hr | 4 gels of Kirkland Kirkland Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple Syrup | |
| 13 | combo | 0.4 × Kirkland Signature 0.8 × Active Root | 59 g · 278 mg Na | $6.80 $1.70 / hr | 2 gels of Kirkland Kirkland Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple Syrup + 4 servings of mix of Active Root Active Root Original Ginger Refill Sports Drink Powder |
| 14 | combo | 0.4 × Kirkland Signature 0.5 × Hummingbird Fuels | 57 g · 181 mg Na | $6.80 $1.70 / hr | 2 gels of Kirkland Kirkland Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple Syrup + 2 servings of mix of Hummingbird Fuels Hummingbird Fuels Girona Orange Energy Powder |
| 15 | combo | 0.4 × Kirkland Signature 0.9 × Kendal Mint | 58 g · 226 mg Na | $6.80 $1.70 / hr | 2 gels of Kirkland Kirkland Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple Syrup + 4 servings of mix of Kendal Mint Co Kendal Mint Co Isotonic Electrolyte Citrus & Mint Energy Powder |
| 16 | 1.7 × Kendal Mint | 59 g · 245 mg Na | $7.20 $1.80 / hr | 7 servings of mix of Kendal Mint Co Kendal Mint Co Isotonic Electrolyte Citrus & Mint Energy Powder | |
| 17 | High5 High 5 Orange Energy Drink Drink Mixes combo | 0.6 × Carbs Fuel 0.7 × High 5 | 61 g · 231 mg Na | $7.20 $1.80 / hr | 3 gels of Carbs Fuel Carbs Fuel Original Energy Gel + 3 servings of mix of High5 High 5 Orange Energy Drink |
| 18 | 1 × Hummingbird Fuels | 60 g · 170 mg Na | $7.60 $1.90 / hr | 4 servings of mix of Hummingbird Fuels Hummingbird Fuels Girona Orange Energy Powder | |
| 19 | GU Energy Roctane Energy Drink Mix Drink Mixes combo | 0.4 × Kirkland Signature 0.5 × Roctane Energy | 57 g · 256 mg Na | $7.60 $1.90 / hr | 2 gels of Kirkland Kirkland Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple Syrup + 2 servings of mix of GU Energy Roctane Energy Drink Mix |
| 20 | Tailwind Nutrition High Carb Fuel Drink Mixes combo | 0.4 × Kirkland Signature 0.3 × High Carb | 54 g · 300 mg Na | $7.60 $1.90 / hr | 2 gels of Kirkland Kirkland Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple Syrup + 2 servings of mix of Tailwind Nutrition High Carb Fuel |
| 21 | Lipton Lipton Peach Iced Tea Powder Drink Drink Mixes combo | 0.6 × Carbs Fuel 1.3 × Lipton Peach | 61 g · 76 mg Na | $8.00 $2.00 / hr | 3 gels of Carbs Fuel Carbs Fuel Original Energy Gel + 6 servings of mix of Lipton Lipton Peach Iced Tea Powder Drink |
| 22 | Tailwind Nutrition Endurance Fuel Drink Mix Drink Mixes combo | 0.4 × Kirkland Signature 1.2 × Endurance Fuel | 57 g · 460 mg Na | $8.00 $2.00 / hr | 2 gels of Kirkland Kirkland Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple Syrup + 5 servings of mix of Tailwind Nutrition Endurance Fuel Drink Mix |
| 23 | 1.4 × Clif Bar | 60 g · 252 mg Na | $8.40 $2.10 / hr | 6 bars of Clif Clif Bar Blueberry Almond Crisp Energy Bar | |
| 24 | combo | 0.6 × Carbs Fuel 0.8 × Active Root | 62 g · 245 mg Na | $8.40 $2.10 / hr | 3 gels of Carbs Fuel Carbs Fuel Original Energy Gel + 4 servings of mix of Active Root Active Root Original Ginger Refill Sports Drink Powder |
| 25 | combo | 0.6 × Carbs Fuel 0.5 × Hummingbird Fuels | 60 g · 148 mg Na | $8.40 $2.10 / hr | 3 gels of Carbs Fuel Carbs Fuel Original Energy Gel + 2 servings of mix of Hummingbird Fuels Hummingbird Fuels Girona Orange Energy Powder |
| 26 | combo | 0.6 × Carbs Fuel 0.9 × Kendal Mint | 61 g · 193 mg Na | $8.40 $2.10 / hr | 3 gels of Carbs Fuel Carbs Fuel Original Energy Gel + 4 servings of mix of Kendal Mint Co Kendal Mint Co Isotonic Electrolyte Citrus & Mint Energy Powder |
| 27 | High5 High 5 Orange Energy Drink Drink Mixes combo | 0.6 × Carbs Fuel 0.7 × High 5 | 61 g · 438 mg Na | $8.40 $2.10 / hr | 3 gels of Carbs Fuel Carbs Fuel Salted Original 50g Energy Gel + 3 servings of mix of High5 High 5 Orange Energy Drink |
| 28 | High5 High 5 Orange Energy Drink Drink Mixes combo | 1.3 × Applied Nutrition 0.7 × High 5 | 61 g · 240 mg Na | $8.80 $2.20 / hr | 6 gels of Applied Nutrition Applied Nutrition Energy Gel + 3 servings of mix of High5 High 5 Orange Energy Drink |
| 29 | Maurten Drink Mix 320 Drink Mixes combo | 0.4 × Kirkland Signature 0.4 × Drink Mix | 59 g · 194 mg Na | $8.80 $2.20 / hr | 2 gels of Kirkland Kirkland Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple Syrup + 2 servings of mix of Maurten Drink Mix 320 |
| 30 | NEVERSECOND C90 High-Carb Drink Mix Drink Mixes combo | 0.4 × Kirkland Signature 0.3 × C90 High-Carb | 54 g · 156 mg Na | $8.80 $2.20 / hr | 2 gels of Kirkland Kirkland Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple Syrup + 2 servings of mix of NEVERSECOND C90 High-Carb Drink Mix |
| 31 | Science in Sport Beta Fuel 80 Energy Drink Mix Drink Mixes combo | 0.4 × Kirkland Signature 0.4 × Beta Fuel | 59 g · 100 mg Na | $8.80 $2.20 / hr | 2 gels of Kirkland Kirkland Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple Syrup + 2 servings of mix of Science in Sport Beta Fuel 80 Energy Drink Mix |
| 32 | High5 High 5 Orange Energy Drink Drink Mixes combo | 1 × Openfuel Naked 0.7 × High 5 | 61 g · 368 mg Na | $8.80 $2.20 / hr | 4 gels of Openfuel Openfuel Naked Gel Mix Bulk Bag + 3 servings of mix of High5 High 5 Orange Energy Drink |
| 33 | GU Energy Roctane Energy Drink Mix Drink Mixes | 1 × Roctane Energy | 60 g · 320 mg Na | $9.20 $2.30 / hr | 4 servings of mix of GU Energy Roctane Energy Drink Mix |
| 34 | GU Energy Roctane Energy Drink Mix Drink Mixes combo | 0.6 × Carbs Fuel 0.5 × Roctane Energy | 60 g · 223 mg Na | $9.20 $2.30 / hr | 3 gels of Carbs Fuel Carbs Fuel Original Energy Gel + 2 servings of mix of GU Energy Roctane Energy Drink Mix |
| 35 | Tailwind Nutrition High Carb Fuel Drink Mixes combo | 0.6 × Carbs Fuel 0.3 × High Carb | 57 g · 267 mg Na | $9.20 $2.30 / hr | 3 gels of Carbs Fuel Carbs Fuel Original Energy Gel + 2 servings of mix of Tailwind Nutrition High Carb Fuel |
| 36 | Lipton Lipton Peach Iced Tea Powder Drink Drink Mixes combo | 0.6 × Carbs Fuel 1.3 × Lipton Peach | 61 g · 283 mg Na | $9.20 $2.30 / hr | 3 gels of Carbs Fuel Carbs Fuel Salted Original 50g Energy Gel + 6 servings of mix of Lipton Lipton Peach Iced Tea Powder Drink |
| 37 | High5 High 5 Orange Energy Drink Drink Mixes combo | 1.3 × High5 Energy 0.7 × High 5 | 61 g · 233 mg Na | $9.20 $2.30 / hr | 6 gels of High5 High5 Energy Gel + 3 servings of mix of High5 High 5 Orange Energy Drink |
| 38 | Bix Bix Performance Fuel Mix Energy Powder Drink Mixes combo | 0.4 × Kirkland Signature 1.3 × Bix Performance | 58 g · 395 mg Na | $9.20 $2.30 / hr | 2 gels of Kirkland Kirkland Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple Syrup + 6 servings of mix of Bix Bix Performance Fuel Mix Energy Powder |
| 39 | combo | 0.4 × Kirkland Signature 1.3 × Bix Raspberry | 58 g · 395 mg Na · 39 mg caf | $9.20 $2.30 / hr | 2 gels of Kirkland Kirkland Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple Syrup + 6 servings of mix of Bix Bix Raspberry with Caffeine Performance Fuel Mix Energy Powder |
| 40 | combo | 0.4 × Kirkland Signature 0.5 × Flow Formulas | 57 g · 291 mg Na | $9.20 $2.30 / hr | 2 gels of Kirkland Kirkland Signature Amber Canadian Pure Maple Syrup + 2 servings of mix of Flow Formulas Flow Formulas Blueberry Agave Endurance Drink Mix |
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