Näak Ultra Energy Drink Mix

55 g carbs per 1 serving (72 g in 500 ml). Graded for five standard jobs below — the same product fits some jobs and not others.

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Job fit

It falls short for Marathon — see the reasons under each grade.

Marathon
3.5 h · race · target 80 g/h → 1.5/h
D
≈ carb sources not stated✗ fibre / fat / protein · slow at race pace≈ 727 ml/h · needs a flask or aid-station cupsℹ caffeine not statedℹ sodium not statedℹ 11 % solution · chase with water
70.3
5.5 h · race · target 90 g/h → 1.6/h
C
≈ carb sources not stated≈ fibre / fat / protein · ok on a long day≈ 818 ml/h for the carbs · mix stronger, chase with waterℹ caffeine not statedℹ sodium not statedℹ 11 % solution · chase with water
IRONMAN
12 h · race · target 90 g/h → 1.6/h
C
≈ carb sources not stated≈ fibre / fat / protein · ok on a long day≈ 818 ml/h for the carbs · mix stronger, chase with waterℹ caffeine not statedℹ sodium not statedℹ 11 % solution · chase with water
Century / gran fondo
5 h · steady · target 80 g/h → 1.5/h
C
≈ carb sources not stated≈ fibre / fat / protein · ok on a long day≈ 727 ml/h for the carbs · mix stronger, chase with waterℹ caffeine not statedℹ sodium not statedℹ 11 % solution · chase with water
Ultra
10 h · steady · target 80 g/h → 1.5/h
C
≈ carb sources not stated≈ fibre / fat / protein · ok on a long day≈ 727 ml/h · needs a flask or bottleℹ caffeine not statedℹ sodium not statedℹ 11 % solution · chase with water

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
Drink mix
Unit
1 serving (72 g in 500 ml)
Carbohydrate
55 g
Carb sources (label order)
not stated
Glucose:fructose
not declared
Sodium
not stated
Potassium
not stated
Caffeine
not stated
Protein / fat / fibre
8 g / 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
11 % solution as directed (hypertonic)

250 kcal per 500 ml: 55 g carbohydrate, 8 g protein, 650 mg electrolytes (sodium not separated), 1,300 mg BCAAs per the maker. The protein makes it a long-day bottle, not a race-pace one.

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 Näak Ultra Energy Drink Mix per hour do I need?

At 55 g carbs per 1 serving (72 g in 500 ml): about 1.1 per hour for 60 g/h and 1.6 per hour for 90 g/h. Use the fuel checker to set your own job.

Is Näak Ultra Energy Drink Mix 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 Näak Ultra Energy Drink Mix contain caffeine?

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

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