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

Water to be Isotonic (per 100 cal) Weightf Carbs/g Cal/g Ease of digestion Viscosityi Recommended for
Gu 100 25 5 20 0 5 0 0 0/2 50 40 0/25/50 175 175 32 0.78 3.13 10.0 Thick 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 9.6 Thick Those looking for every advantage
eGel 150 37 7 30 0 7 0 0 0 230 85 0 295 197 55 0.67 2.73 9.5 Thick A PowerBar Gel Alternative, might help with Cramps
Peanut Butter Gu 100 20 5 15 0 5 0 1 1.5 65 60 0 164 164 32 0.63 3.13 9.4 Very Thick A less sweet Gu
Mountain Fuel SportsJelly 82 20 7 13 4 3 0 0 0 27 30 0 149 182 60 0.33 1.37 9.0 Thin Low energy density
SIS Isotonic 86 22 0.6 21.4 1 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 47 55 60 0.37 1.43 8.9 Liquid Light, easy to digest, but big
Hammer Gel 90 23 2 21 1 1 0 0 0 20 0 0/25/50 103 115 33 0.70 2.73 8.6 Thick Sensitive Stomachs
Carb BOOM 110 27 3 24 2 2 0 0 0 50 50 0 145 132 41 0.66 2.68 8.5 Thick Hammer Alternative
High5 EnergyGel 92 23 3 20 2 1 0 0 0 20 0 0 122 132 30 0.77 3.07 8.3 Liquid A less sweet Gu Alternative
USN Vooma Energy 100 23.8 7.9 15.9 5 3 0 0 0 100 50 30 228 228 36 0.66 2.78 7.7 Liquid A Gu Alternative
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 7.4 Thick A Gu Alternative
VFuel 100 23 6 17 6 0 0 0 1 10 15 10 168 168 32 0.72 3.13 7.1 Thick Fructose malabsorption
EFS Energy Shots (per quarter shot) 100 25 12.5 12.5 9 3 0 0.25 0 100 72.5 0 313 313 32.5 0.77 3.08 6.7 Thick The flask approach might suit some
TORQ Gel 114 29 11 18 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 252 221 45 0.64 2.53 6.6 Moderate A lot of fructose, Very sweet
Precision Fuel 30 120 30 12 18 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 266 222 51 0.59 2.35 6.3 Thick No Electrolytes
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 6.0 Thin Those needing extra electrolytes
Chia Surge 75 17 11 6 11 0 0 0 1 4 26 0 215 287 37 0.46 2.03 5.2 Very Thick Not Recommended
ISOStar 112 28 15.8 12.2 16 0 0 0 0 80 0 0 357 318 35 0.80 3.20 4.7 Near Liquid Not Recommended
SIS Beta Fuel 158 40 19 21 0 19 0 0 0 30 0 0 419 265 60 0.67 2.63 4.5 A lot of fructose
Accel Gel 100 20 13 7 4 9 0 5 0 115 30 0/20 297 297 37 0.54 2.70 4.3 Thick Improved Recovery and Ultradistances
2nd Surge 90 18 13 0 5 8 53 3 0 115 15 100 274 304 30 0.60 3.00 4.3 Thick Not Recommended
Huma Chia 100 22 18 0 13 5 3 1 1 105 30 0 356 356 46 0.48 2.17 4.2 Thick Not recommended
Glukos 60 16 16 0 16 0 0 0 0 15 150 0 280 466 70 0.23 0.86 2.4 Moderate Not Recommended
Maurten Gel 100 100 25 25 0 14 11 0 0 0 20 0 0 466 466 40 0.63 2.50 1.8 Thick, Jelly Consider only if GI issues with other gels (Try mountian fuel first)
Honey Stinger 120 29 29 0 14 15 0 0 0 50 85 0/32 572 477 37 0.78 3.24 0.5 Near Liquid Not Recommended
Chocolate #9 70 15 13 0 3 10 2 1 1 75 0 0 256 365 30 0.50 2.33 0.0 Very Thick Not Generally Recommended