Overview of Carbohydrates in Sports Nutrition: Choose Smart for Your Performance

Carbohydrates are essential for providing energy during intense efforts like trail running, cycling, or long-distance training. But exactly how many carbohydrates are found in sports nutrition products like gels, bars, or drinks? This overview will help you discover which products best suit your needs. Whether you're looking for quick energy for an explosive effort or a long-lasting fuel source for an ultra run, we'll help you make the right choice. Optimize your performance with the perfect carbohydrate source!

Carbohydrates in sports drinks

Are you having trouble getting enough of those bars and gels on the go? You can also get a lot of fuel through your sports drink. Below is the number of grams of carbohydrates you should consume per soft flask of 500 ML you can drink.

Born | Drink Iso Pro 38 grams / 500 ml
Born | Drink Isotonic Fresh 22 grams / 500 ml
Born | Energy Multi Carbo 70 grams / 500 ml
Born | Iso Pro+ 33 grams / 500 ml
Chimpanzee | Isotonic Drink 50 grams / 500 ml
Hammer Nutrition | HEED 27 grams / 500 ml
Hammer Nutrition | Perpetuem 2.0 37 grams / 500 ml
Maurten | Drink Mix 160 40 grams / 500 ml
Maurten | Drink Mix 320 80 grams / 500 ml
Maurten | Drink Mix 320 CAF 100 80 grams / 500 ml
Naak | Ultra Energy Drink Mix 55 grams / 500 ml

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Carbohydrates in energy chews

Energy Chews You can think of them as chewable gels. They look more like candies than gels. A good option if you want something to chew or are looking for some variety.

Born | Gummy Bar 3-pack 24 grams / 1 bar
Chimpanzee | Energy Chews 29 grams / 1 bag
Clif Bar | Bloks 46 grams / 6 blocks
Hammer Nutrition | Perpetual Solid 20 grams / 3 tabs
Powerbar | Powergel Shots 50 grams / 1 bag

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Carbohydrates in energy gels

Who doesn't know them? Energy gels. Sweet, liquid, and easy to take with you. If you're going to use gels, try a few different ones so you know which one works best for you during your race.

Born | Energy Super Gel 28 grams / 1 gel
Born | Super Liquid Gel 21 grams / 1 gel
Chimpanzee | Energy Gel 19 grams / 1 gel
Hammer Nutrition | Rapid Energy Fuel 22 grams / 1 gel
Maurten | Gel 100 25 grams / 1 gel
Maurten | Gel 100 Caf 100 25 grams / 1 gel
Maurten | Gel 160 40 grams / 1 gel
Naked | Ultra Energy Gel 27 grams / 1 gel
Naak | Ultra Energy Puree 26 grams / 1 puree

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Carbohydrates in energy bars

If you're going for a longer run, you'll need to eat in addition to gels and sports drinks. Otherwise, you might start feeling hungry. An energy bar is a good solution.

Born | Flapjack Oatmeal Bar | Energy Bar 35 grams / 1 bar
Born | Xtra Bar | Energy Bar 35 grams / 1 bar
Chimpanzee | Energy Bar 30 grams / 1 bar
Chimpanzee | Salty Energy Bar 26 grams / 1 bar
Chimpanzee | Super Bar 34 grams / 1 bar
Hammer Nutrition | Raw Energy Vegan Bar 27 grams / 1 Bar
Maurten | Solid 160 40 grams / 1 Bar
Maurten | Solid C 160 40 grams / 1 Bar
Moonvalley | Oats && Dates 27 grams / 1 Bar
Naked | Ultra Energy Bar 29 grams / 1 Bar
Naak | Ultra Energy Waffles 17 grams / 1 Waffle
Power bar | Energize Advanced Bar 39 grams / 1 Bar

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