Lecka Energy Gel (43g) - Café Cacao
- 22 g
- Carbohydrates · per serving
- 80 mg
- Caffeine · per serving
- 100 kcal
- Energy · per serving
Suitable for your effort duration?
Choose a duration to explore the overall assessment and the five criteria.
Effort: short · target 45 g/h
Very suitable
2 gels/h to reach 45 g/h with this product alone.
Strengths
- Factors to watch for estimated digestive tolerance: fat, fibre.
- A format that is easy to consume on the move.
Something to check
This product would provide 98.2 mg of sodium per hour if it covered your carbohydrate target alone.
What makes up the score
Carbohydrate contribution2 gels/h to reach 45 g/h100/100
A concentrated carbohydrate source, reducing the amount of product needed to reach this target.
Digestive comfortWhat your stomach should handle each hour100/100
To reach 45 g of carbohydrates per hour, you would need 2 gels per hour.
This amount is what matters: 88 g of this product means 2 g of fibre and 2 g of fat to digest on the move.
Fat: 2 grams per hour, slightly above the comfort zone, which goes up to 2 grams per hour. Fat takes time to leave the stomach, which stays heavy while you run.
Why fat gets in the wayFibre: 2 grams per hour, slightly above the comfort zone, which goes up to 2 grams per hour. Fibre bloats the stomach during exercise, can cause urgent toilet stops at the wrong moment and adds to digestive discomfort.
Why fibre gets in the wayProtein: 2 grams per hour, within the comfort zone, which goes up to 5 grams per hour.
Polyols (sweeteners): none in the ingredients, within the comfort zone, which goes up to 1 grams per hour.
To ease digestion, alternate it with a gel or a drink.
Everyone digests differently: try your products in training, never on race day.
PracticalityEasy to consume on the move96/100
On the move: swallowed without chewing. Taste: sweet, welcome. Over a short effort, the format counts for 90% of the score, the taste for 10%.
Over a short effort, the format matters most.
Format: gel or purée. Seventh of 8 formats, from the meal, taken while stopped, to the drink, taken while running.
A soft texture to swallow, easy to consume on the move.
Taste
Sugars: 44.2 g per 100 g, above the sweet threshold of 15 g.
Sweet taste: at least 15 g of sugars per 100 g
A sweet taste that may suit a short effort.
Sodium and hydration98.2 mg sodium/h in this scenario61/100
This product would provide 98.2 mg of sodium per hour if it covered your carbohydrate target alone.
Composition2 additives present79/100 · Estimate with missing data
This score combines the product's additives and the share of whole foods in its ingredients.
Additives present : extrait de vanille, caféine.
An additive missing from the Glyk rubric counts for a default 5-point penalty.
An uncertain identity was excluded from the penalties.
How the overall score is calculated
The score is a weighted average of the available criteria. Their weights are redistributed when a criterion is missing.
- Carbohydrate contribution
- 20 %
- Estimated digestive tolerance
- 30 %
- Practicality
- 30 %
- Sodium and hydration
- 10 %
- Composition
- 10 %
Coverage describes the share of documented criteria, not the reliability of estimates within each criterion.
Estimate with missing data : Composition
Explore the Glyk methodAn additive missing from the Glyk rubric counts for a default 5-point penalty.
An uncertain identity was excluded from the penalties.
Effort: medium · target 60 g/h
Suitable
2.7 gels/h to reach 60 g/h with this product alone.
Strengths
- Factors to watch for estimated digestive tolerance: fat, fibre.
- A format that is easy to consume on the move.
Something to check
This product would provide 130.9 mg of sodium per hour if it covered your carbohydrate target alone.
What makes up the score
Carbohydrate contribution2.7 gels/h to reach 60 g/h88/100
It would take 117.3 g of this product per hour to cover your carbohydrate target alone.
Digestive comfortWhat your stomach should handle each hour93/100
To reach 60 g of carbohydrates per hour, you would need 2.5 gels per hour.
This amount is what matters: 117.3 g of this product means 2.7 g of fibre and 2.7 g of fat to digest on the move.
Fat: 2.7 grams per hour, slightly above the comfort zone, which goes up to 2 grams per hour. Fat takes time to leave the stomach, which stays heavy while you run.
Why fat gets in the wayFibre: 2.7 grams per hour, slightly above the comfort zone, which goes up to 2 grams per hour. Fibre bloats the stomach during exercise, can cause urgent toilet stops at the wrong moment and adds to digestive discomfort.
Why fibre gets in the wayProtein: 2.7 grams per hour, within the comfort zone, which goes up to 5 grams per hour.
Polyols (sweeteners): none in the ingredients, within the comfort zone, which goes up to 1 grams per hour.
To ease digestion, alternate it with a gel or a drink.
Everyone digests differently: try your products in training, never on race day.
PracticalityEasy to consume on the move91/100
On the move: swallowed without chewing. Taste: sweet, may tire. Over a medium effort, the format counts for 70% of the score, the taste for 30%.
Over a medium effort, the format matters more than the taste.
Format: gel or purée. Seventh of 8 formats, from the meal, taken while stopped, to the drink, taken while running.
A soft texture to swallow, easy to consume on the move.
Taste
Sugars: 44.2 g per 100 g, above the sweet threshold of 15 g.
Sweet taste: at least 15 g of sugars per 100 g
A sweet taste that may become tiring with repeated servings.
Alternate with a savoury or neutral product to avoid tiring of sweetness.
Sodium and hydration130.9 mg sodium/h in this scenario36/100
This product would provide 130.9 mg of sodium per hour if it covered your carbohydrate target alone.
Composition2 additives present79/100 · Estimate with missing data
This score combines the product's additives and the share of whole foods in its ingredients.
Additives present : extrait de vanille, caféine.
An additive missing from the Glyk rubric counts for a default 5-point penalty.
An uncertain identity was excluded from the penalties.
How the overall score is calculated
The score is a weighted average of the available criteria. Their weights are redistributed when a criterion is missing.
- Carbohydrate contribution
- 30 %
- Estimated digestive tolerance
- 25 %
- Practicality
- 20 %
- Sodium and hydration
- 15 %
- Composition
- 10 %
Coverage describes the share of documented criteria, not the reliability of estimates within each criterion.
Estimate with missing data : Composition
Explore the Glyk methodAn additive missing from the Glyk rubric counts for a default 5-point penalty.
An uncertain identity was excluded from the penalties.
Effort: long · target 80 g/h
Combine with other products
3.6 gels/h to reach 80 g/h with this product alone.
Strengths
- Factors to watch for estimated digestive tolerance: fat, fibre.
Something to check
This product would provide 174.5 mg of sodium per hour if it covered your carbohydrate target alone.
What makes up the score
Carbohydrate contribution3.6 gels/h to reach 80 g/h62/100
It would take 156.4 g of this product per hour to cover your carbohydrate target alone.
Digestive comfortWhat your stomach should handle each hour86/100
To reach 80 g of carbohydrates per hour, you would need 3.5 gels per hour.
This amount is what matters: 156.4 g of this product means 3.6 g of fibre and 3.6 g of fat to digest on the move.
Fat: 3.6 grams per hour, slightly above the comfort zone, which goes up to 2 grams per hour. Fat takes time to leave the stomach, which stays heavy while you run.
Why fat gets in the wayFibre: 3.6 grams per hour, slightly above the comfort zone, which goes up to 2 grams per hour. Fibre bloats the stomach during exercise, can cause urgent toilet stops at the wrong moment and adds to digestive discomfort.
Why fibre gets in the wayProtein: 3.6 grams per hour, within the comfort zone, which goes up to 5 grams per hour.
Polyols (sweeteners): none in the ingredients, within the comfort zone, which goes up to 1 grams per hour.
To ease digestion, alternate it with a gel or a drink.
Everyone digests differently: try your products in training, never on race day.
PracticalityEasy to consume on the move62/100
On the move: swallowed without chewing. Taste: sweet, tiring over time. Over a long effort, the taste counts for 60% of the score, the format for 40%.
Over a long effort, the taste matters more than the format.
Format: gel or purée. Seventh of 8 formats, from the meal, taken while stopped, to the drink, taken while running.
A soft texture to swallow, easy to consume on the move.
Taste
Sugars: 44.2 g per 100 g, above the sweet threshold of 15 g.
Sweet taste: at least 15 g of sugars per 100 g
Sweetness may become tiring over a long effort; varying flavours may be more enjoyable.
Alternate with a savoury or neutral product to avoid tiring of sweetness.
Sodium and hydration174.5 mg sodium/h in this scenario36/100
This product would provide 174.5 mg of sodium per hour if it covered your carbohydrate target alone.
Composition2 additives present79/100 · Estimate with missing data
This score combines the product's additives and the share of whole foods in its ingredients.
Additives present : extrait de vanille, caféine.
An additive missing from the Glyk rubric counts for a default 5-point penalty.
An uncertain identity was excluded from the penalties.
How the overall score is calculated
The score is a weighted average of the available criteria. Their weights are redistributed when a criterion is missing.
- Carbohydrate contribution
- 30 %
- Estimated digestive tolerance
- 20 %
- Practicality
- 20 %
- Sodium and hydration
- 20 %
- Composition
- 10 %
Coverage describes the share of documented criteria, not the reliability of estimates within each criterion.
Estimate with missing data : Composition
Explore the Glyk methodAn additive missing from the Glyk rubric counts for a default 5-point penalty.
An uncertain identity was excluded from the penalties.
- This product contains caffeine. Consider your other sources and your tolerance.
Digestive tolerance varies from person to person. Test products during training.
What this product provides
A serving is an amount of product, not an hourly consumption plan.
| Nutrient | Per serving | 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 100 kcal | 232 kcal |
| Energy | 418 kJ | 972 kJ |
| Carbohydrates | 22 g | 50 g |
| Sugars | 19 g | 44 g |
| Caffeine | 80 mg | 240 mg |
| Protein | 1 g | 3 g |
| Fat | 1 g | 3 g |
| Saturated fat | 1 g | 2 g |
| Fibre | 1 g | 2 g |
| Salt | 0.12 g | 0.28 g |
| Potassium | 89 mg | 206.98 mg |
| Magnesium | 21 mg | 48.84 mg |
Ingredients
Ingredient analysis is not yet available. The declared ingredient list remains accessible.
Declared ingredient list
Eau, sucre de canne, sirop de tapioca, poudre de cacao (7 %), beurre de graines de citrouille, café Robusta (2 %), correcteurs d'acidité : citrates de sodium et citrates de potassium, sel, extrait de vanille, gluconate de magnésium, caféine.
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