Three Berry-Flavored Energy Gels
Three fruit-flavored energy gels to power your training and racing.
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Three fruit-flavored energy gels to power your training and racing.
PowerBar PowerGel
The caffeine-free pomegranate blueberry açai flavor has the most watery texture of the bunch, making it easier to consume during a hard effort but also potentially a little messier. The flavor tastes like a very sweet berry blend, and does a suitable job masking a whopping 200mg of sodium (good for salty sweaters). Each 1.4oz packet contains 110 calories, 27 grams of carbs and 20mg of potassium. $1.49, Powerbar.com
First Endurance EFS Liquid Shot
The wild berry flavor of EFS (electrolyte fuel system) Liquid Shot comes in a 5oz refillable and resealable flask, 3-5 times the size of an energy gel packet. In each flask: 400 calories, 100 grams of carbohydrate and 1,500mg of electrolytes (the most complete electrolyte profile of this review). The flavor seems closer to cake frosting or caramel than fruit, but is still a palate pleaser.
$5.99, Firstendurance.com
Honey Stinger Organic Energy Gel
If you like the taste of Honey Stinger’s energy chews, you’ll love this fruit smoothie-flavored, certified organic gel. The viscosity is similar to honey (organic tapioca syrup and organic honey are the first two ingredients), and the sweetness is mellower than the other two gels in this review. Each 1oz packet contains 100 calories, 23 grams of carbs, 50mg of sodium and 50mg of potassium.
$1.35, Honeystinger.com
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