NÄAK Ultra Energy Gel (56.5g) - Salted Maple
- 27 g
- Carbohydrates · per serving
- 0 mg
- Caffeine · per serving
- 200.01 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
1.7 gels/h to reach 45 g/h with this product alone.
Strengths
- A format that is easy to consume on the move.
- This product would provide 311.7 mg of sodium per hour if it covered your carbohydrate target alone.
Something to check
Factors to watch for estimated digestive tolerance: fat.
What makes up the score
Carbohydrate contribution1.7 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 hour61/100
To reach 45 g of carbohydrates per hour, you would need 1.5 gels per hour.
This amount is what matters: 94.2 g of this product means 15 g of fat to digest on the move.
Fat: 15 grams per hour, far too much: the comfort zone 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: 1.7 grams per hour, within the comfort zone, which goes up to 2 grams per hour.
Protein: 3.3 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: 23 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 hydration311.7 mg sodium/h in this scenario100/100
This product would provide 311.7 mg of sodium per hour if it covered your carbohydrate target alone.
Composition1 additive present82/100
This score combines the product's additives and the share of whole foods in its ingredients.
Additives present : potassium sorbate.
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.
Explore the Glyk methodEffort: medium · target 60 g/h
Suitable
2.2 gels/h to reach 60 g/h with this product alone.
Strengths
- A format that is easy to consume on the move.
- This product would provide 415.6 mg of sodium per hour if it covered your carbohydrate target alone.
Something to check
Factors to watch for estimated digestive tolerance: fat, fibre.
What makes up the score
Carbohydrate contribution2.2 gels/h to reach 60 g/h83/100
It would take 125.6 g of this product per hour to cover your carbohydrate target alone.
Digestive comfortWhat your stomach should handle each hour64/100
To reach 60 g of carbohydrates per hour, you would need 2 gels per hour.
This amount is what matters: 125.6 g of this product means 20 g of fat and 2.2 g of fibre to digest on the move.
Fat: 20 grams per hour, far too much: the comfort zone 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: 2.2 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: 4.4 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: 23 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 hydration415.6 mg sodium/h in this scenario100/100
This product would provide 415.6 mg of sodium per hour if it covered your carbohydrate target alone.
Composition1 additive present82/100
This score combines the product's additives and the share of whole foods in its ingredients.
Additives present : potassium sorbate.
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.
Explore the Glyk methodEffort: long · target 80 g/h
Combine with other products
3 gels/h to reach 80 g/h with this product alone.
Strengths
- This product would provide 554.1 mg of sodium per hour if it covered your carbohydrate target alone.
Something to check
It would take 167.4 g of this product per hour to cover your carbohydrate target alone.
What makes up the score
Carbohydrate contribution3 gels/h to reach 80 g/h55/100
It would take 167.4 g of this product per hour to cover your carbohydrate target alone.
Digestive comfortWhat your stomach should handle each hour61/100
To reach 80 g of carbohydrates per hour, you would need 3 gels per hour.
This amount is what matters: 167.4 g of this product means 26.7 g of fat, 3 g of fibre and 5.9 g of protein to digest on the move.
Fat: 26.7 grams per hour, far too much: the comfort zone 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 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: 5.9 grams per hour, slightly above the comfort zone, which goes up to 5 grams per hour. Protein digests slowly and gives no immediate energy: mid-effort, it gets in the way more than it helps.
Why protein gets in the wayPolyols (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: 23 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 hydration554.1 mg sodium/h in this scenario100/100
This product would provide 554.1 mg of sodium per hour if it covered your carbohydrate target alone.
Composition1 additive present82/100
This score combines the product's additives and the share of whole foods in its ingredients.
Additives present : potassium sorbate.
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.
Explore the Glyk methodDigestive 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 | 200.01 kcal | 354 kcal |
| Energy | 829.99 kJ | 1,469 kJ |
| Carbohydrates | 27 g | 47 g |
| Sugars | 13 g | 24 g |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 187 mg | 330.97 mg |
| Protein | 2 g | 4 g |
| Fat | 9 g | 16 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.5 g | 0.9 g |
| Fibre | 1 g | 2 g |
| Salt | 0.47 g | 0.84 g |
| Potassium | 175 mg | 309.73 mg |
| Magnesium | 21 mg | 37.17 mg |
| Calcium | 36 mg | 63.72 mg |
Ingredients
Ingredient analysis is not yet available. The declared ingredient list remains accessible.
Declared ingredient list
Sugars (maple syrup, maltodextrin), water, sunflower seeds, sunflower oil, pea protein, sea salt, potassium chloride, potassium sorbate, mixed tocopherols (natural preservative).
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