HIGH5 Energy Gel

23 g carbs per 1 gel (40 g). Graded for five standard jobs below — the same product fits some jobs and not others.

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Job fit

Energy Gel works when the job is Marathon, 70.3, IRONMAN, Century / gran fondo, Ultra.

Marathon
3.5 h · race · target 80 g/h → 3.5/h
B
≈ carb sources not stated✓ gut-friendly≈ 3.5/h · a lot to carry runningℹ caffeine not statedℹ sodium not statedℹ ~200 ml water per gel
70.3
5.5 h · race · target 90 g/h → 3.9/h
B
≈ carb sources not stated✓ gut-friendly✓ 3.9/h · easy to carryℹ caffeine not statedℹ sodium not statedℹ ~200 ml water per gel
IRONMAN
12 h · race · target 90 g/h → 3.9/h
B
≈ carb sources not stated✓ gut-friendly✓ 3.9/h · easy to carryℹ caffeine not statedℹ sodium not statedℹ ~200 ml water per gel
Century / gran fondo
5 h · steady · target 80 g/h → 3.5/h
B
≈ carb sources not stated✓ gut-friendly✓ 3.5/h · easy to carryℹ caffeine not statedℹ sodium not statedℹ ~200 ml water per gel
Ultra
10 h · steady · target 80 g/h → 3.5/h
B
≈ carb sources not stated✓ gut-friendly≈ 3.5/h · a lot to carry runningℹ caffeine not statedℹ sodium not statedℹ ~200 ml water per gel

Grades: A–E from absorption (35 %), gut (30 %), practicality (15 %), caffeine (10 %) and your preferences (10 %); a ✗ on absorption or gut caps at C. Sodium and tonicity are shown as ℹ and never change the grade.

What is in it

Label facts, not a score. Apply your own preferences in the checker.

Format
Gel
Unit
1 gel (40 g)
Carbohydrate
23 g
Carb sources (label order)
not stated
Glucose:fructose
not declared
Sodium
not stated
Potassium
not stated
Caffeine
not stated
Protein / fat / fibre
not stated / not stated / not stated
Sugar alcohols
none listed
Sweeteners
none listed
Allergens
not stated
Vegan / gluten-free
not stated / not stated
Batch-tested
not stated
Tonicity
hypertonic

23 g carbohydrate per 40 g gel per the maker. Carb sources, sodium and caffeine were not readable from the page checked; the Energy Gel Caffeine and Energy Gel Electrolyte are separate products.

From the manufacturer's page, checked 2026-09-18 · source. Labels change; read the pack. Not medical advice; not affiliated with the brand.

How many HIGH5 Energy Gel per hour do I need?

At 23 g carbs per 1 gel (40 g): about 2.6 per hour for 60 g/h and 3.9 per hour for 90 g/h. Use the fuel checker to set your own job.

Is HIGH5 Energy Gel dual-source (glucose and fructose)?

The label lists no carb sources we could confirm and no ratio is declared, so the checker treats it as "ratio not declared" (≈) above 60 g/h — never as a fail.

Does HIGH5 Energy Gel contain caffeine?

Caffeine is not stated on the source we checked — read the pack.

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