If the first criteria for you when selecting energy gels is the number of calories, or if you’re interested in the calorie density of specific gel, then look no further. We’ve populated the table below with key nutritional information about the gels we’ve reviewed and some that are soon to be reviewed. The information is fully sortable so you can quickly sort the gels by useful info like:
- Which energy gels have the most calories
- Which energy gels have the highest calorie density – calories per gram
- Which energy gels have the highest quantity of sodium or potassium
- And other key nutrient info
Energy Gels Organized by Calories
The gels with the most calories and also the highest caloric density are those that utilize fats rather than carbohydrates as the main source of fuel.
From the energy gels we’ve reviewed over the last year, we’ve found the following to have the highest calorie count:
- Spring Energy Speednut – offer 4.8 calories per gram of gel with a total of 250 calories in a 52g packet.
- Spring Energy Koffee – offer 4.2 calories per gram of gel with a total of 210 calories in a 50g packet.
- Spring Energy Awesome Sauce – offer 3.33 calories per gram of gel with a total of 180 calories in a 54g packet.
- Cliff Shot Energy Gel Chocolate Flavor – offers 3.24 calorie per gram of gel with a total of 110 calories in a 34g packet.
- Gu Roctane Energy Gels – offer 3.125 calories per gram for a total of 100 calories in a 32g packet.
Now let’s take a look at gels with the highest hit of Sodium.
Energy Gels Organized by Sodium Content
The following gels are designed for those of us who lose a lot of salt during our workouts. (Note, we haven’t yet reviewed products from Precision Hydration, they will make this list after we take them for a test).
- PowerGel Original Lemon-Lime – offers a massive 205mg of sodium per 41g packet.
- 32GI Cramp Assalt Electrolyte Gel – offers 184mg of Sodium in a 10g packet (this little gel focuses on electrolyte delivery).
- Gu Roctane Energy Gel Sea Salt Chocolate – the addition of sea salt bring the total Sodium level of this gel to 180mg per 32g packet.
- 226ers Bio Energy Gel – offers 155mg of Sodium in a 25g packet.
- 32 GI Sports Chew – offers 131mg of Sodium in a 50g chew.
Finally, lets look where we can get the highest caffeine boost from our energy gels.
Energy Gels Organized by Caffeine Content
For Caffeine hungry runners, we recommend the following fueling solutions:
- Clif Shot Energy Gel Double Expresso – 100mg of Caffeine.
- Gu Roctane Energy Gel Cold Brew Coffee – 70mg of Caffeine.
- 32GI Guarana Caffeine Shot – 60mg of Caffeine – this is essentially a caffeine only product.
There is a whole lot of gels that offer 50mg of Caffeine or less. Check out the table below for full details of the gels we’ve reviewed or which are on deck for a review.
Quick Facts Table of the Energy Gels We’ve Reviewed
| Product Name | Weight (grams) | Calories | Caloric Density (Calories / gram) | Carbohydrate (grams) | Sodium (mg) | Potassium (mg) | Caffeine (mg) | Fats (grams, 0 if under .5g) | Protein (grams, 0 if under .5g) | Review Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Energy Speednut with Caffeine | 52 | 250 | 4.8076923076923 | 12 | 6 | 86 | 50 | 19 | 2 | Read Review |
| Spring Energy Speednut with Hemp Oil | 52 | 250 | 4.8076923076923 | 12 | 6 | 86 | 0 | 19 | 2 | Read Review |
| Spring Energy Koffee | 50 | 210 | 4.2 | 17 | 32 | 73 | 15 | 15 | 3 | Read Review |
| Spring Energy Awesome Sauce | 54 | 180 | 3.3333333333333 | 45 | 85 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Read Review |
| Clif Shot Energy Gel Chocolate | 34 | 110 | 3.2352941176471 | 23 | 60 | N/A | 7 | 1.5 | 0 | Review Coming Soon |
| Gu Roctane Energy Gel Cold Brew Coffee | 32 | 100 | 3.125 | 21 | 125 | N/A | 70 | 0 | 0 | Review Coming Soon |
| Gu Roctane Energy Gel Cherry Lime | 32 | 100 | 3.125 | 21 | 125 | N/A | 35 | 0 | 0 | Review Coming Soon |
| Gu Roctane Energy Gel Sea Salt Chocolate | 32 | 100 | 3.125 | 19 | 180 | N/A | 35 | 1 | 0 | Review Coming Soon |
| Gu Roctane Energy Gel Vanilla Orange | 32 | 100 | 3.125 | 21 | 125 | N/A | 35 | 0 | 0 | Review Coming Soon |
| 32GI Energy Gel | 27 | 84 | 3.1111111111111 | 21 | 59 | N/A | 0 | 0 | 0 | Read Review |
| 32GI Cramp Assalt Electrolyte Gel | 10 | 31 | 3.1 | 7.7 | 184 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Read Review |
| 226ers Bio Energy Gel | 25 | 75 | 3 | 18.3 | 155 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Read Review |
| Clif Shot Energy Gel Double Expresso | 34 | 100 | 2.9411764705882 | 24 | 60 | N/A | 100 | 0 | 0 | Review Coming Soon |
| Clif Shot Energy Gel Vanilla | 34 | 100 | 2.9411764705882 | 25 | 90 | N/A | 0 | 0 | 0 | Review Coming Soon |
| Clif Shot Energy Gel Strawberry w Caffeine | 34 | 100 | 2.9411764705882 | 25 | 95 | N/A | 25 | 0 | 0 | Review Coming Soon |
| Honey Stinger Gold Organic Energy Gel | 31 | 90 | 2.9032258064516 | 24 | 45 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Read Review |
| 32GI Guarana Caffeine Shot | 4.5 | 13 | 2.8888888888889 | 3.3 | N/A | N/A | 60 | 0 | 0 | Read Review |
| Decathlon Apple Flavor | 32 | 92.4 | 2.8875 | 23.1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Review Coming Soon | |
| Hammer Gel Apple-Cinnamon | 33 | 90 | 2.7272727272727 | 22 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Read Review |
| Hammer Gel Espresso | 33 | 90 | 2.7272727272727 | 22 | 35 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 0 | Read Review |
| 32 GI Sports Chew | 50 | 132 | 2.64 | 33 | 131 | N/A | 0 | 0 | 0 | Read Review |
| PowerGel Original Lemon-Lime | 41 | 107 | 2.609756097561 | 26.7 | 205 | N/A | 50 | 0 | 0 | Read Review |
| Maurten Hydrogel | 40 | 100 | 2.5 | 25 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Read Review |
| Pure Energy Gel Orange Lemon Lime | 35 | 86 | 2.4571428571429 | 21 | 49 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Read Review |
| Pure Energy Gel Banana and Manuka Honey | 35 | 86 | 2.4571428571429 | 21 | 54 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Read Review |
| Huma Chia Energy Gel Apple & Cinnamon | 43 | 100 | 2.3255813953488 | 20 | 110 | 30 | 0 | 1.5 | 1 | Read Review |
| Huma Chia Energy Gel Blueberry | 43 | 100 | 2.3255813953488 | 22 | 105 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Read Review |
| NutriSport Sprint Energy Gel | 30 | 68 | 2.2666666666667 | 17 | 33.6 | N/A | 0 | 0 | 0 | Read Review |
| Spring Energy CanaBERRY | 46 | 100 | 2.1739130434783 | 17 | 60 | 40 | 0.3 | 3 | 1 | Read Review |
| GU Liquid Energy Coffee | 60 | 96 | 1.6 | 23 | 76 | N/A | 40 | 0 | 0 | Read Review |
| GU Liquid Energy Strawberry Banana | 60 | 95 | 1.5833333333333 | 23 | 76 | N/A | 0 | 0 | 0 | Read Review |
| SiS Isotonic Energy Gel | 60 | 87 | 1.45 | 22 | 40 | N/A | 0 | 0 | 0 | Read Review |
| Beet It Sport Nitrate 400 | 70 | 72 | 1.0285714285714 | 15.4 | 84 | 850 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | Read Review |
| Morinaga Wieder In Jelly | 180 | 180 | 1 | 45 | 40 | N/A | 0 | 0 | 0 | Read Review |
