How many carbs are in the Lecka banana energy gel?

25 g of carbohydrate and 100 calories per gel, with 98 mg sodium, 65 mg potassium and 9 mg magnesium.

Does the Lecka banana gel contain caffeine?

No. Lecka Coffee Cacao has 80 mg of caffeine if you want a caffeinated gel.

Banana Energy Gel: Real Banana Fuel for Running

Short answer: Lecka Banana Energy Gel is made with 29% real banana purée and a hint of passion fruit. Each gel has 25 g of carbohydrate, 100 calories and 98 mg of sodium, plus potassium and magnesium. It's vegan, gluten free and nut free, and tastes like banana, not banana flavouring.

Why runners like banana as fuel

A banana is one of the most common mid-run snacks for a reason: familiar taste, easy on most stomachs, and a mix of quick sugars. The catch is that a whole banana is bulky, bruises in a pocket and is hard to eat at race pace. A banana gel gives you the same flavour in a pouch you can take in 20 seconds, with sodium added for long efforts.

Lecka Banana Energy Gel at a glance

Made with	29% banana purée, cane sugar, tapioca syrup, a hint of passion fruit, ground basil seed
Carbohydrate	25 g
Calories	100
Sodium / potassium / magnesium	98 mg / 65 mg / 9 mg
Caffeine	None
Diet	Vegan, gluten free, nut free, no artificial flavours or sweeteners
Pack sizes	12 or 24 gels

How to use it

Take one gel every 30–45 minutes during runs or rides longer than an hour, with a few sips of water each time. That gives you roughly 35–50 g of carbohydrate per hour. For longer races, see how many carbs per hour you need.

Want more banana for long days?

For ultras and Ironman, Ultra Gel Banana Peanut Butter packs 60 g of carbohydrate and 450 mg of sodium into one resealable pouch, made with 27% banana and 12% peanuts.