Gu Stroopwafel (Original)

Gu Stroopwafel (Original)

  • Bar
  • 21 g carbs per serving
  • From Gu's label
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The short answer

Gu Stroopwafel (Original) has 21 g carbs, 75 mg sodium per serving, from R44.94 a serving at the cheapest size. Value score 3.7/10 (poor value).

Carbs21g
Sodium75mg
CaffeineNone
Per servingR44.94
About it

Created for daily use before and during training and competition, the new GU Energy Stroopwafel delivers all the nutrients needed to power your performance: quality carbohydrates (immediate and long-lasting energy from complex and simple carbohydrates), essential amino acids (prevent mental fatigue and repair muscle damage during long-duration activities), and electrolytes (replenish what’s lost when you sweat). The Stroopwafel is made with a layer of delicious syrup between two thin wafers, and it’s individually packaged to make it portable and easy to take on a ride or run.

  • Maintain water balance and aid in optimum hydration.
  • Deliver ready-to-use energy and delay bonking by sparing glycogen.
  • Reduce mental fatigue and decrease muscle damage.
  • Enhances performance by increasing focus and concentration.

Decision helper the numbers athletes compare

Value score3.7/10Poor value
Cost score against the Endure average3.2/10
35 products in the category+1.33σ
Electrolytes included (≥50 mg sodium)+0.5
High carb density without GI flag+0.5
Requires >2 servings/hr to hit 60 g-0.5
Value score3.7/10
About $0.116 a gram of carbs, at R18.50 to the dollar.How we score ›
Price per g carbR2,14Poor value · 3.2/10Cost vs live Endure average (z-score)51% pricier than the category average
Price per 100 g carbR214Premium / PoorCost to buy 100 g of carbohydrate fuel — easier to compare than per-gram
Carb density70%Standard gelCarbs as % of serving weight — affects gut load
Sodium per 100 kcal54 mgGoodElectrolyte adequacy vs 300–600 mg Na/hr target
Caffeine per servingNoneStimulant dose per serving
Servings for 60 g an hour2,9AverageServings/hour to hit the 60 g/hr fuelling target

On the label per serving, 1 waffle (30 g)

Energy140 kcal
Carbs21 g
Sugar10 g
Protein0 g
Fat6 g
Sodium75 mg
Potassium20 mg

Sizes and where to buy

SizePricePer servingBuy
16 Units16 × 1 servingR719R44.94Buy ›
Single1 × 1 servingR44.94R44.94Buy ›

Questions about Stroopwafel (Original)

How many carbs are in Gu Stroopwafel (Original)?

21 g of carbs per serving (1 waffle (30 g)), with 75 mg sodium, from Gu's label.

What does Gu Stroopwafel (Original) cost per serving?

From R44.94 a serving at the cheapest size, which buys 4.7 g of carbs per R10.

Compare with bars close in carbs

ProductCarbsSodiumCaffeinePer servingCarbs per R10ValueCompare
Stroopwafel (Original)Gu · Bar21g75mg—R44.944.7g3.7/10
Vooma Crunch Cereal Energy BarUSN · Bar24g184mg—R13.6017.6g10/10
In the app

Racing with Stroopwafel (Original)? 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