Long days on the trail
Hiking & outdoors
Things that fit in a backpack: an energy bar, electrolytes for the water bottle and a protein bar.
$4.09a training day
at the lowest prices, quality 75+
$12.39with typical prices
$53
a month, 3 training days a week
$638
a year, at the lowest prices
What it’s for
On a long day outside, an energy bar gives your body carbs as fuel and electrolytes replace the salt lost in sweat. A protein bar afterwards gives your muscles protein to repair.
Not medical advice.
What’s in it
Energy & sports bars
40 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
- $2.16
- Typical
- $5.63
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 bars
20 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
- $1.71
- Typical
- $4.27
Each color is one part of the combo – per training day.
| Part | Lowest | Typical |
|---|---|---|
| Energy & sports bars | $2.16 | $5.63 |
| Electrolytes | $0.22 | $2.50 |
| Protein bars | $1.71 | $4.27 |
- During
- Energy & sports bars
- Electrolytes
- After
- Protein bars
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
