During-effort fuel · gel · reviewed 3 Sep 2026
Energy Gel With BCAA 47
The only 4Endurance gel with added BCAAs (500 mg of leucine, isoleucine, and valine per gel) alongside a stated 2:1 ratio, 30 g of carbohydrate, and 191 mg sodium, at 5.4 cents a gram of carbohydrate.
Score breakdown
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Comparison
6 of 38 gels heldPrices per single sachet at the cheapest box size we track. Best in green, worst in red, across the gels shown.
| Measure | 4Endurance Energy Gel With BCAA | Maurten Maurten Gel 100 | Science in Sport SiS Beta Fuel Gel | Precision Fuel & Hydration Precision Fuel PF 30 Gel | NEVERSECOND NEVERSECOND C30 Gel | GU Energy Labs GU Original Energy Gel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall scoreAn average of the various variables measured. | 47 | 47 | 58 | 49 | 42 | 33 |
| CarbohydrateHow much fuel one gel carries. | 30 g | 25 g | 40 g | 30 g | 30 g | 22 g |
| Glucose : fructoseGoverns how fast you absorb it. More fructose, higher ceiling. | 1 : 0.5 | 1 : 0.8 | 1 : 0.77 | 1 : 0.5 | 1 : 0.5 | ~ 1 : 0.47 |
| SodiumAgainst 400 to 1000 mg an hour typically lost in sweat. | 191 mg | 20 mg | 30 mg | not declared | 200 mg | 60 mg |
| ProvenanceWhether that ratio is read off the panel, computed from it, or inferred. | Stated | Stated | Derived | Stated | Stated | Estimated |
| Price per gelWhat one costs. Not comparable across gel sizes. | $1.62 | $3.75 | $2.50 | $3.12 | $3.50 | $2.00 |
| Cost per gramThe only price that compares across gel sizes. | 5.4 cents | 15 cents | 6.3 cents | 10.4 cents | 11.7 cents | 9.1 cents |
| Gels for 90 g/hrHow many you open an hour to hold a 90 g/hr target. | 3.0 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.1 |
Verdict
what it does · what it costsWhat it does well
- 500 mg of fermented BCAA (leucine, isoleucine, valine) per gel, the only 4Endurance gel in this batch that adds them.
- States a 2:1 glucose:fructose ratio, the same blend as 4Endurance's own 2:1 Gel.
- 191 mg sodium a gel, more than GU Original's or Honey Stinger Organic's 60 mg at a similar 30 g carb dose.
- 30 g carbohydrate matches SiS Beta Fuel's per-serving carb load.
What it costs you
- 5.4 cents a gram of carbohydrate is close to double the standard Nrgy Gel 45's 3 cents.
- Not sold through US retailers; pricing here is converted from EUR and availability will vary.
Where to buy
Prices and links as last checked. The price next to the name above is per unit at the cheapest box size we track -- a single-unit price below may run higher.
Not yet checked at retail.
Who this is for
the numbers, appliedThe field tells you what it is. This is who should act on it.
Worth the money if
- You specifically want BCAA content alongside carbs and sodium in one gel.
- You're comparison-shopping within the 4Endurance range and want the added amino acids.
Look elsewhere if
- You don't value added BCAA in a gel and just want carbs and sodium as cheaply as possible.
- You need guaranteed US retail availability.