During-effort fuel · gel · reviewed 3 Sep 2026
Spring Energy Canaberry 13
Twelve whole-food ingredients and 17 g of carbohydrate for $4.10 -- the lowest carb density of the three Spring Energy gels in this catalog, at 24.1 cents a gram, versus Awesome Sauce's 14.6 cents at the identical price point.
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 | Spring Energy Spring Energy Canaberry | 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. | 13 | 47 | 58 | 49 | 42 | 33 |
| CarbohydrateHow much fuel one gel carries. | 17 g | 25 g | 40 g | 30 g | 30 g | 22 g |
| Glucose : fructoseGoverns how fast you absorb it. More fructose, higher ceiling. | n/d | 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. | 60 mg | 20 mg | 30 mg | not declared | 200 mg | 60 mg |
| ProvenanceWhether that ratio is read off the panel, computed from it, or inferred. | Not disclosed | Stated | Derived | Stated | Stated | Estimated |
| Price per gelWhat one costs. Not comparable across gel sizes. | $4.10 | $3.75 | $2.50 | $3.12 | $3.50 | $2.00 |
| Cost per gramThe only price that compares across gel sizes. | 24.1 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. | 5.3 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.1 |
Verdict
what it does · what it costsWhat it does well
- Twelve recognizable food ingredients -- rice, banana, strawberry, maple syrup, coconut -- rather than a maltodextrin/glucose base.
- Only 5 g of sugar out of 17 g of carbohydrate.
- Contains guarana, though the brand declares 0 mg of caffeine on the label despite it.
- 3 g of fat and 1 g of protein per packet, unusual for the category and part of why it's reviewed as more filling than a typical gel.
What it costs you
- 17 g of carbohydrate per packet is low for the category -- Spring Energy's own Awesome Sauce carries 28 g at the same $4.10 price.
- 24.1 cents a gram of carbohydrate, pricier than most gels already in this catalog.
- Only 60 mg of sodium; you'll need a separate source in heat.
- Real-food texture (rice, banana) some athletes find harder to get down quickly than a smooth maltodextrin gel.
Where to buy
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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 want a whole-food-ingredient gel and are willing to pay more per gram of carbohydrate for it.
- You've had gut issues with maltodextrin-based gels and want to try a real-food alternative.
Look elsewhere if
- You're optimizing for carbohydrate density or cost per gram; Awesome Sauce from the same brand delivers 65% more carbohydrate per packet at the same price.
- You want a fast, thin gel texture.