Comparison of Energy Gels-table
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| Name | Calories | Carbs | Sugard | Maltodextrina | Glucosea | Fructosea | Other Carbs1 | Protein | Fat | Sodium | Potassium | Caffeine | Water to
be Isotonice |
Weightf | Carbs/g | Cal/g | Ease of digestion
(higher is better) |
Viscosityi | Recommended for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammer Gel | 90 | 23 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0/25/50 | 103 | 33 | 0.70 | 2.73 | 10 | 38 | Sensitive Stomachs |
| SIS Isotonic | 86 | 22 | 0.6 | 21.4 | 0.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 60 | 0.37 | 1.43 | 10 | 1 | Light, easy to digest, but big |
| Carb BOOM | 110 | 27 | 3 | 24 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 50 | 0 | 145 | 41 | 0.66 | 2.68 | 9 | 16 | Hammer Alternative |
| Gu | 100 | 25 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 (chocolate has 2) | 50 | 40 | 0/25/50 | 175 | 32 | 0.78 | 3.13 | 8 | 245 | General Use |
| Gu Roctane | 100 | 25 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1.7 | 0 | 125 | 55 | 0/35 | 201 | 32 | 0.78 | 3.13 | 8 | 62 | Those looking for every advantage |
| Peanut Butter Gu | 100 | 20 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1.5 | 65 | 60 | 0 | 164 | 32 | 0.63 | 3.13 | 7 | 4,290 | A less sweet Gu |
| VFuel | 100 | 23 | 6 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 168 | 32 | 0.72 | 3.13 | 7 | 17 | Fructose malabsorption |
| Clif Shot (new formula) | 100 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 (chocolate has 1.5) | 90 | 50 | 0/25/50/100 | 292 | 34 | 0.71 | 2.94 | 6 | 96 | A Gu Alternative |
| USN Vooma Energy | 100 | 23.8 | 7.9 | 15.9 | 5.4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 50 | 30 | 228 | 36 | 0.66 | 2.78 | 6 | 2 | A Gu Alternative |
| PowerBar Gel | 110 | 27 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 (chocolate has 1.5) | 200 | 20 | 0/25/50 | 293 | 41 | 0.66 | 2.68 | 5 | 5 | Those needing extra electrolytes |
| eGel | 150 | 37 | 7 | 30 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 230 | 85 | 0 | 295 | 55 | 0.67 | 2.73 | 5 | 20 | A PowerBar Gel Alternative, sour flavor might help with Cramps |
| High5 EnergyGel | 92 | 23 | 3 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 30 | 0.77 | 3.07 | 5 | 0 | A less sweet Gu Alternative |
| ISOStar | 112 | 28 | 15.8 | 12.2 | 15.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 357 | 35 | 0.80 | 3.20 | 4 | 11 | Not Recommended |
| Accel Gel | 100 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 115 | 30 | 0/20 | 297 | 37 | 0.54 | 2.70 | 4 | 32 | Improved Recovery and Ultradistances |
| Island Boost | 70 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 65 | 0 | 311 | 34 | 0.47 | 2.06 | 3 | 0 | Not recommended |
| Huma Chia | 100 | 22 | 18 | 0 | 12.6 | 5.4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 105 | 30 | 0 | 356 | 46 | 0.48 | 2.17 | 3 | 16 | Not recommended |
| Honey Stinger | 120 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 14 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 85 | 0/32 | 572 | 37 | 0.78 | 3.24 | 2 | 12 | Not Recommended |
| Chocolate #9 | 70 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 102 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 256 | 30 | 0.50 | 2.33 | 2 | 100,000+ | Not Generally Recommended |
| Mud Energy Gel | 150 | 24 | 20 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 50 | 98 | 0 | 382 | 66 | 0.36 | 2.27 | 2 | Not Recommended | |
| 2nd Surge | 90 | 18 | 13 | 0 | 73 | 63 | 53 | 3 | 0 | 115 | 15 | 100 | 274 | 30 | 0.60 | 3.00 | 0 | 9 | Not Recommended |
| Chia Surge | 75 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 0 | 215 | 37 | 0.46 | 2.03 | 0 | 335 | Not Recommended |
