Gu Roctane Energy Drink Mix

Gu Roctane Energy Drink Mix

  • Drink mix
  • 60 g carbs per serving
  • From Gu's label
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The short answer

Gu Roctane Energy Drink Mix has 60 g carbs, 320 mg sodium per serving, from R37.50 a serving at the cheapest size. Value score 9/10 (good value).

Carbs60g
Sodium320mg
CaffeineNone
Per servingR37.50
About it

Created for high-intensity and demanding activity, GU Roctane Energy Drink Mix packs even more electrolytes and carbohydrates than GU Hydration Drink Mix. The 250-calorie serving contains carbohydrates (maltodextrin and fructose) that use non-competing pathways to help maximize carbohydrate absorption and utilization while diminishing stomach distress.

  • Maintains water balance and aids in optimum hydration
  • Delivers ready-to-use energy and delays bonking
  • Reduces mental fatigue and decreases muscle damage
  • Enhances performance by increasing focus and concentration

Decision helper the numbers athletes compare

Value score9/10Good value
Cost score against the Endure average8/10
35 products in the category-1.47σ
Multi-source carbs (glucose + fructose)+1
Electrolytes included (≥50 mg sodium)+0.5
Low carb density (drink-like)-0.5
Value score9/10
About $0.034 a gram of carbs, at R18.50 to the dollar.How we score ›
Price per g carbR0,63Good value · 8/10Cost vs live Endure average (z-score)56% cheaper than the category average
Price per 100 g carbR63GoodCost to buy 100 g of carbohydrate fuel — easier to compare than per-gram
Carb density9,7%Drink-likeCarbs as % of serving weight — affects gut load
Sodium per 100 kcal128 mgExcellentElectrolyte adequacy vs 300–600 mg Na/hr target
Caffeine per servingNoneStimulant dose per serving
Servings for 60 g an hour1ExcellentServings/hour to hit the 60 g/hr fuelling target

On the label per serving, 1 packet (21 oz. / 621 ml)

Energy250 kcal
Carbs60 g
Sodium320 mg
Carb typemixed
Carb sourcesMaltodextrin, Fructose
Caffeine0 or 35 mg caffeine depending on flavour

Sizes and where to buy

SizePricePer servingBuy
10 Sachet Box10 × 1 servingR699R69.90Buy ›
24 Serving Tub24 × 1 servingR900R37.50Buy ›
Single1 × 1 servingR69.90R69.90Buy ›

Questions about Roctane Energy Drink Mix

How many carbs are in Gu Roctane Energy Drink Mix?

60 g of carbs per serving (1 packet (21 oz. / 621 ml)), with 320 mg sodium, from Gu's label.

What does Gu Roctane Energy Drink Mix cost per serving?

From R37.50 a serving at the cheapest size, which buys 16 g of carbs per R10.

Compare with drink mixs close in carbs

ProductCarbsSodiumCaffeinePer servingCarbs per R10ValueCompare
Drink MixOpen Fuel · Drink mix60g500mg—R22.9226.2g10/10
In the app

Racing with Roctane Energy Drink Mix? Put it in your plan.

Glyco places it on your race course by time, at the rate your gut can take, and tracks what you actually used.

A race plan with fuel placed on the course, in the Glyco app