Gel Comparison Table

[winterinski]

so whats the verdict ?which gel is best????????

[Pornstar]

its each to there own, im only putting down facts from the websites and its for you to decide, you must look at how much you pay for what you get ??

 

Then answer is maybe a bit easier ?

 

[philip.maree]

 

so whats the verdict ?which gel is best????????

 

That's a bit like asking a BMW dealer which car manufacturer is the best

 

[Pornstar]

Thats why i had a politically correct answer dont you think ?

 

Only supplying the info, the choice is yours , there are other factors which come into play too...its a personal thing

 

[skinnycrap]

judging by the table, Whasp comes out tops of all the gels. this is both from a price point and what you actually get in the product... vooma is the cheapest per gel but.... to get the same as the other gels as far as ingredience is concerned you would have to buy up to 3 voomas to match one of the others so it then becomes the most expensive...

[philip.maree]

 

Thats why i had a politically correct answer dont you think ?

 

Only supplying the info' date=' the choice is yours , there are other factors which come into play too...its a personal thing

 

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Your politically correct answer was spot on!

 

IMHO - Whasp gel rocks!

 

[Pornstar]

The
Science:

 

Yes, there is not much
difference between sucrose, glucose and dextrose. All soluble dietary
Carbohydrates are eventually metabolized (broken down) into Glucose.

 

Due to the uniqueness
of the human physiology and the complexity of the body?s metabolism some
compounds could not be defined by text book theories, and the individual
understanding of how single and combined nutrients act within the body during
specific conditions are hard to determine. The collection of long standing
studies and a vast amount of test data collected from different study conditions
and nutrient applications contributed to the specific ratio of macro- and
micronutrients contained in the Whasp gel formulation. The question is; which
carbohydrates could on its own increase blood glucose for energy without
actually increasing the blood sugar (glucose).

 

The
answer is in the ratio between the different carbohydrates with the addition of
specifically selected Amino Acids and the addition of protein and fatty acids
such as Medium Chain Triglycerides.

 

Whasp
Gel Carbohydrate breakdown:

Whasp gel does not
contain any added sucrose,

 

-         
Maltodextrin:   35% - 45%       of
total carbohydrates.

-         
Glucose
syrup: 50% - 55%       of
total carbohydrates.

-         
Honey:             8% - 10%
         of total carbohydrates.

o       
Fructose is 38% - 42%
of the 2.5g of honey = < 1g of total Whasp gel. < 3.6% of total
carbohydrates

o       
Sucrose +/- 2 % of the
2.5g of honey = < 0.05g of total in Whap gel

-         
Glycerol:          7% - 9%
           of total carbohydrates

 

Glucose:

Glucose is the only
Carbohydrate that actually circulates within the bloodstream (i.e. as Blood
Sugar) and is much needed for energy especially during extreme physical
endurance. Glucose provides Energy (via Adenosine Triphosphate [ATP]) to most of
the body's Cells and is the preferred fuel for most Cells (including the Neurons
of the Brain).

 

Substances
that enhance the function of Glucose:

Supplemental
Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCTs) may be more effective for improving Athletic
Performance and Stamina when they are consumed simultaneously with
Glucose.

-           Some human
studies indicate that MCTs are ineffective for Athletic Performance and Stamina
improvement unless they are consumed concurrently with
Glucose.

 

Substances
that inhibits the rapid absorption of Glucose: 

-         
Amino
Acids

-         
Medium Chain
Triglycerides.

-         
Green Tea
Extract

                                                                                          

Substances
enhanced by Glucose:

Glycerol is formed when
the Glucose molecule is split in half, forming two Glycerol molecules from
excessive dietary Glucose derived from metabolized dietary Carbohydrates - the
Glycerol so formed is then utilized in the endogenous manufacture of
Triglycerides.

 

Why
use Glycerol?

Endurance Athletes
sometimes ingest large quantities of Glycerol (in order to induce Water
retention) immediately prior to Endurance Exercise - the usual dosage of
Glycerol used by endurance athletes is 1 gram of Glycerol per kilogram of body
weight.

 

-         
Glycerol attracts Water
and readily permeates Cell Membranes by causing a change in pressure across Cell
Membranes.  It therefore counteracts the accelerated loss of Water (Dehydration)
sustained by endurance athletes (especially when endurance Exercise is conducted
in warm - hot temperatures).

-         
The Glycerol component
of Triglycerides (stored within the body as Adipose Tissue and released when the
body requires Energy) can be converted to Glucose (similarly to the conversion
of Glycogen to Glucose).

                                                                                          

Substances
which neutralizes free radicals, inadvertently formed during strenuous
exercise:

-         
Green Tea Leaf
Extract

-         
Vitamin
E

-         
Vitamin
C

 

This is a brief
overview regarding the careful selection of the carbohydrates used in the
formulation of the gel and the ratios between the different carbohydrates and
the addition of MCT and amino Acds.

[Pornstar]

There is your carb questions sorted

[Guest Michelle]

I really enjoyed the EAS energy gel... came in a resealable 100g sachet.  I loved their Precision Carbs  It's a pity EAS didn't make it in SA...

 

Octane Energy Dynamics Cherry or Vanilla is probably my 2nd choice.

 

Here are some more comparisons ->

 

http://www.runnersguide.co.za/Links/Comparison%20of%20Sport%20gels%20on%20the%20Market.pdf

 

[Pornstar]

Nice table, except they missing the best..he hee

 

And Biogen gel info is wrong, its says 35g of carbs in a 30g gel ??

 

[Guest Michelle]

they mention that in the table underneath

 

Nutrition labelling inaccurate.

? Amount of Energy

(Kilojoules) provided is

not calculated correctly.

? CHO content is also not

correctly calculated.

 

[Guest Michelle]

Pornstar: I also noticed this ->

 

Protein /Amino acid content

Current research does not show any performance or other benefits associated with protein consumed during endurance exercise. However research shows a beneficial muscle sparing effect when 6g of protein is included with 50g of carbohydrate after endurance exercise.

 

Do you have any updated research regarding the benefits of protein in energy gels?

 

[Pornstar]

We using Pepto Pro and not just any protein like people tried whey in products before.

 

Go see the research they have, pretty imprressive

 

www.peptopro.com

 

 

[Jules]

Why no caffeine in yours?

[Evan Andreou]

Used Whasp pepto at 24hr during the night and have to admit it was pretty good.

[skinnycrap]

Cause i think there is enough stuff in there already...i was told the idea was to take protein gel for every 3rd gel, giving you a rest from caffeine and then 1st and 2nd one with caffeine ? right Pstar ?