Energy gels, like Jelly babies, are full of carbohydrates that aim to aid recovery and give energy. Athletes and people with an active lifestyle use both. There’s always a discussion online about which one is better. Some people use Energy gels; some use Jelly babies or other sweets, and other use both. You will see different reasons. People have different experiences with both energy fuels. Let’s settle the discussion once and for all. Take a look at some of the similarities and differences below. Let’s check what you get from Energy gels that are not in jelly babies and vice versa. Energy gels Jelly babies Not as delicious as jelly babies Expensive – price ranges between £1 – 26 A bit messy and sticky It breaks down easily to useable energy. With several vegan options It takes 3-15 minutes to effect Thick and not easy to swallow Taste good Cheap £2- 2.35 for a 165-gram pack Easy to pop in your mouth It breaks down easily to useable energy. No vegan options It takes up to 10 minutes to effect Good texture and easy to eat One of the main complaints in taking energy gel is the taste. But it has since improved and offers a wide variety of flavors. The texture was also improved, so there’s no need for you to drink water after taking the gel. There aren’t many significant differences between energy gels and Jelly Babies. The decision on what to intake is personal. You can try both and decide which works for you.