Road, gravel and mountain bike
Cycling
Carbohydrate powder in the bottle, chews in the jersey pocket, electrolytes – protein after the ride.
$2.92a training day
at the lowest prices, quality 75+
$8.39with typical prices
$38
a month, 3 training days a week
$455
a year, at the lowest prices
What it’s for
On long rides your muscles run low on their own carb stores – carbs in the bottle and in chews keep fuel coming. Electrolytes replace the salt lost in sweat, and protein after the ride helps your muscles repair.
Not medical advice.
What’s in it
Carbohydrate powders
50 g carbohydrates There’s no daily amount for sports fuel – how much people use depends on how long and how hard they exercise.Not a recommendation. Not medical advice.
- Lowest
- $0.60
- Typical
- $1.11
Energy chews & sports confectionery
25 g carbohydrates There’s no daily amount for sports fuel – how much people use depends on how long and how hard they exercise.Not a recommendation. Not medical advice.
- Lowest
- $1.45
- Typical
- $2.18
Electrolytes
500 mg sodium 500 mg is less than the 1,500 mg of sodium a day that’s considered adequate for adults, from food and drinks together (National Academies).Not a recommendation. Not medical advice.
- Lowest
- $0.22
- Typical
- $2.50
Protein powder
30 g protein There’s no single daily amount for protein – it depends on body weight: 1.4–2.0 g per kg a day for people who exercise, from food and supplements together (ISSN).Not a recommendation. Not medical advice.
- Lowest
- $0.65
- Typical
- $2.61
Each color is one part of the combo – per training day.
| Part | Lowest | Typical |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate powders | $0.60 | $1.11 |
| Energy chews & sports confectionery | $1.45 | $2.18 |
| Electrolytes | $0.22 | $2.50 |
| Protein powder | $0.65 | $2.61 |
- During
- Carbohydrate powders
- Energy chews & sports confectionery
- Electrolytes
- After
- Protein powder
What we often see on labels and in training plans – not a recommendation.
Not medical advice
We compare prices and label data. The amounts are the ones we compare by – usually the common amount on labels – not recommendations. Talk to a doctor or pharmacist before taking supplements, especially if you are under 18, pregnant or on medication.
Prices: our own check of 7,383 products in US online stores (Nov 1, 2026). How we check
