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 |