Find the energy gel that will work best for you!
GU
PROS:
Most well known brand, easy to find, lots of flavors, reasonably priced
CONS:
High sugar, low electrolytes, fairly thick
Maurten
PROS:
Easy to find, easy on stomach, some people like jello like consistency
CONS:
Super expensive, virtually no electrolytes, no complex carbs, no aminos, no flavor options
e-Gel
PROS:
Complex carbs, low sugar, amino acids, loaded with electrolytes, 150 calories, easy on stomach, thin consistency
CONS:
Not on amazon, limited number of flavors (6), no caffeine option
Roctane
PROS:
GU’s premium energy gel with lots of flavors, easy to find, more aminos and lower sugar than regular GU
CONS:
Low electrolytes, expensive for what you get
Huma
PROS:
Chia seed based if that’s important to you
CONS:
High sugar, low electrolytes, no aminos
Spring
PROS:
Variety of formulas made with rice, nuts, honey, fruit, etc. Good option for ultra distances when you want solid food options.
CONS:
Expensive, fat and protein ingredients typically not recommended for marathon and shorter distances due to digestive requirements.
Muir
PROS:
Marketed as real food like Spring but Muir is made with molasses and fruit. Good variety of flavors (8). Decent amount of electrolytes, but you’ll still need to supplement.
CONS:
Expensive, high sugar, low complex carbs, no aminos, some people don’t like the taste of molasses.
Go Gel
PROS:
Another gel marketed as real food, made with apple juice and brown rice syrup. Decent amount of electrolytes but you’ll still need to supplement.
CONS:
High sugar, very expensive for what you get, only one flavor
SIS Go Gel
PROS:
Thin consistency
CONS:
Low energy (only 87 calories), virtually no electrolytes, no aminos and it uses the artificial sweetener Acesulfame K (Ace-K).
UCAN Gel
PROS:
Complex carbs makes UCAN better for endurance than high sugar gels
CONS:
Low energy (only 70 calories), very low electrolytes, no aminos and it contain sugar alcohols.
Gatorade Gel
PROS:
Moderate level of complex carbs and fairly low sugar, decent electrolyte levels (need to supplement).
CONS:
Product appears to have been discontinued in 2023, no aminos
