Maltodextrin is a complex carbohydrate with an extremely large molecular structure. Many energy gels (including e-Gel) use at least some maltodextrin for this reason. This isn’t something that we’ve invented here a Crank Sports, it’s proven science. What that means is that an isotonic fluid with complex carbs can contain nearly twice as much energy compared to one with simple sugars. But remember, it’s the number of particles, not the size that matters most. Complex carbs by definition have a larger molecular structure than simple sugars, basically they have more glucose molecules stuck together. What’s interesting is that the concentration of a fluid (also called the osmolality) is largely dependent on the NUMBER of particles in the fluid, and less dependent on the size of the particles. When you do, the fluids get absorbed and the carbohydrates are transported be energy transporters (SGLT1 and GLUT5). Gels by themselves are extremely concentrated (hypertonic), that’s why you need to use water with gel so that you can lower the concentration until it becomes isotonic (the same concentration as your cellular fluids). In order for the fluid to cross, it has to be an equal or lower concentration than the fluid on the other side of the membrane. If you recall learning about osmosis in science class, it’s the way a fluid crosses a membrane. e-Gel has more complex carbs than any other gel, check out our comparisons

If you’re doing any kind of endurance sport, then the more energy you can get from your nutrition the better you’ll perform. They can be a little messy, but for the money, I’m okay with it.Because your body can uptake more energy when you use complex carbs instead of simple sugars.

The same thing can happen to a lesser extent with the regular cookies, so get the chewy ones - no dust. I found out on the Great Bike Trip (see Tags) why nabs never caught on as a cycling staple: You choke to death on the dust when you’re panting and chewing zero-moisture crackers simultaneously. But it was only when I was counting out servings that it came to me that 100 calories of Chips Ahoy cost about ten cents. And I also know exactly what I pay for Chips Ahoy: $2 a package at most. I also am completely aware that a serving of three Chips Ahoy cookies is 160 calories because I’ve entered it into My Fitness Pal ( remember?) about 90,000 times since January 1st. I know that I typically pay $1 for a 100 calories of either gel or block. So the other day I was out of gels and blocks and whatnot, and had to figure out 100 calorie servings of something for the bike ride. So I guess it’s Clif Bloks in the summer, Gatorade Chews in the winter I thought this was going to be an advantage for Gatorade Chews owing to number the Clif Shot Bloks did on my dental applications that time, until I took the Gatorade Chews out on a ride on a 80+ degree day.

Gatorade chews available at the grocery, Clif Shot Bloks still only available at specialty stores.

Anyway, it’s about twice as much riding with one or fewer hands while you are trying to break into the container and dine. Clif Shot Bloks are cubes Gatorade blocks have a bigger base but are short on one side). The Gatorade blocks are smaller (I guess.

You need half a package, three blocks, of Clif Blok Shots to make a 100 calorie serving, but you need the whole package of 6 Gatorade blocks to make the same 100 calories.

Now that the price per serving has more or less equalized with Clif Shot Bloks, the two can be compared on their other natural attributes, and there are a couple of big ones.

I presume the sales feedback (I know I was laughing my sneakers off) dictated the current pricing, which is $1 per serving on sale $.80 per serving if you shop carefully. They first appeared several months ago at the laughable price of $2 per serving. So the Gatorade Chews, after having been advertised for over a year now I guess, are finally available in stores.

Gatorade gels and chews