Comparison of Energy Gels-table

Name Calories Carbs Sugard Maltodextrina Glucosea Fructosea Other Carbs1 Protein Fat Sodium Potassium Caffeine Water to

be Isotonice

Water to be Isotonic (per 100 cal) Weightf Carbs/g Cal/g Ease of digestion Viscosityi Recommended for
Hammer Gel 90 23 2 21 1 1 0 0 0 20 0 0/25/50 103 115 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 55 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 0 145 132 41 0.66 2.68 9 16 Hammer Alternative
Gu 100 25 5 20 0 5 0 0 0/2 50 40 0/25/50 175 175 32 0.78 3.13 8 245 General Use
Gu Roctane 100 25 5 20 0 5 0 1.7 0 125 55 0/35 201 201 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 0 164 164 32 0.63 3.13 7 4,290 A less sweet Gu
VFuel 100 23 6 17 6 0 0 0 1 10 15 10 168 168 32 0.72 3.13 7 17 Fructose malabsorption
Clif Shot (new formula) 100 24 12 12 6 6 0 0 0/1.5 90 50 0/25/50/100 292 292 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 30 228 228 36 0.66 2.78 6 2 A Gu Alternative
EFS Energy Shots (per quarter shot) 100 25 12.5 12.5 9.4 3.1 0 0.25 0 100 72.5 0 313 313 32.5 0.77 3.08 5 12 The flask approach might suit some
PowerBar Gel 110 27 10 17 0 10 0 0 0/1.5 200 20 0/25/50 293 267 41 0.66 2.68 5 5 Those needing extra electrolytes
eGel 150 37 7 30 0 7 0 0 0 230 85 0 295 197 55 0.67 2.73 5 20 A PowerBar Gel Alternative, might help with Cramps
High5 EnergyGel 92 23 3 20 2 1 0 0 0 20 0 0 122 132 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 0 357 318 35 0.80 3.20 4 11 Not Recommended
Accel Gel 100 20 13 7 4 9 0 5 0 115 30 0/20 297 297 37 0.54 2.70 4 32 Improved Recovery and Ultradistances
Island Boost 70 16 16 0 16 8 0 0 0 50 65 0 311 445 34 0.47 2.06 3 0 Not recommended
Huma Chia 100 22 18 0 12.6 5.4 3 1 1 105 30 0 356 356 46 0.48 2.17 3 16 Not recommended
Honey Stinger 120 29 29 0 14 15 0 0 0 50 85 0/32 572 477 37 0.78 3.24 2 12 Not Recommended
Zipvit ZV7l 204 51 27 24 18 9 0 0 0 39 0 0/160 580 284 75 0.68 2.72 2 5 Not Recommended
Chocolate #9 70 15 13 0 3 102 2 1 1 75 0 0 256 365 30 0.50 2.33 2 100,000+ Not Generally Recommended
Glukos 60 16 16 0 16 0 0 0 0 15 150 0 280 466 70 0.23 0.86 2 0 Not Recommended
Mud Energy Gel 150 24 20 0 15 5 0 12 1 50 98 0 382 255 66 0.36 2.27 1 680 Not Recommended
2nd Surge 90 18 13 0 73 63 53 3 0 115 15 100 274 304 30 0.60 3.00 0 9 Not Recommended
Zipvit ZV7N 99 25 2 23 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 64 65 75 0.33 1.32 0 2 For those wanting Beetroot for extra Nitrates
Chia Surge 75 17 11 6 11 0 0 0 1 4 26 0 215 287 37 0.46 2.03 0 335 Not Recommended