High5 Energy Drink

High5 Energy Drink

  • Drink mix
  • 44 g carbs per serving
  • From High5's label
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The short answer

High5 Energy Drink has 44 g carbs, 240 mg sodium per serving, from R21.74 a serving at the cheapest size. Value score 10/10 (elite value).

Carbs44g
Sodium240mg
CaffeineNone
Per servingR21.74
About it

Energy Drink maximises your carbohydrate energy intake so you can perform at your best during endurance exercise. Using our research proven 2:1 Fructose formulation with electrolytes, HIGH5 Energy Drink will optimise energy intake, sustain your performance and keep you hydrated.

  • Maximises carbohydrate energy intake
  • Optimises energy intake and sustains performance
  • Contains electrolytes for hydration

Decision helper the numbers athletes compare

Value score10/10Elite value
Cost score against the Endure average10/10
35 products in the category-1.71σ
Multi-source carbs (glucose + fructose)+1
Electrolytes included (≥50 mg sodium)+0.5
High carb density without GI flag+0.5
Value score10/10
About $0.027 a gram of carbs, at R18.50 to the dollar.How we score ›
Price per g carbR0,49Elite value · 10/10Cost vs live Endure average (z-score)65% cheaper than the category average
Price per 100 g carbR49GoodCost to buy 100 g of carbohydrate fuel — easier to compare than per-gram
Carb density93,6%Very denseCarbs as % of serving weight — affects gut load
Sodium per 100 kcal136 mgExcellentElectrolyte adequacy vs 300–600 mg Na/hr target
Caffeine per servingNoneStimulant dose per serving
Servings for 60 g an hour1,4ExcellentServings/hour to hit the 60 g/hr fuelling target

On the label per serving, 47g

Energy176 kcal
Carbs44 g
Sugar19 g
Sodium240 mg
Potassium50 mg
Caffeine0 mg
Carb typemixed
Glucose to fructose2:1
Carb sourcesMaltodextrin, Fructose (2:1)

Sizes and where to buy

SizePricePer servingBuy
1kg Tub21 × 1 servingR600R28.57Buy ›
2.2kg Tub46 × 1 servingR1000R21.74Buy ›
Single1 × 1 servingR28.57R28.57Buy ›

Questions about Energy Drink

How many carbs are in High5 Energy Drink?

44 g of carbs per serving (47g), with 240 mg sodium, from High5's label.

What does High5 Energy Drink cost per serving?

From R21.74 a serving at the cheapest size, which buys 20.2 g of carbs per R10.

Compare with drink mixs close in carbs

ProductCarbsSodiumCaffeinePer servingCarbs per R10ValueCompare
Energy DrinkHigh5 · Drink mix44g240mg—R21.7420.2g10/10
In the app

Racing with Energy Drink? 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