Carbohydrates

The formula matters more than the name. Pure Carbs contains maltodextrin alone, a carbohydrate ingredient. Gainers combine carbohydrates with protein, while recovery blends may offer a more even balance: PULS Reco chocolate lists 21 g each of carbohydrate and protein in a 50 g serving. If you already have protein, adding only the carbohydrate you need may be more practical.

Compare the tables per 100 g first, then your actual serving. PULS Gainer Lactose Free chocolate provides 30 g of protein and 53.7 g of carbohydrate per 100 g; PULS Reco chocolate lists 42 g of each per 100 g. A larger serving therefore does not automatically mean a more concentrated product. Also include any milk or other drink used instead of water in your calculation.

The ‘of which sugars’ line covers only part of the total carbohydrate. For example, Pure Carbs provides 96 g of carbohydrate per 100 g of powder, of which 4 g is sugars. The remaining carbohydrate has not disappeared and still contributes to the drink’s energy value. When tracking intake, check total carbohydrate and energy; a low sugar figure does not mean a low-carbohydrate drink.

No. PULS Gainer Lactose Free contains whey concentrate, a milk protein. For a plant-based option, look for an explicit vegan label and check the protein sources; Vegan Recovery uses rice and pea. Also check possible traces of allergens. Some other blends contain wheat, oats or barley as well as milk, so ingredients are not the same across this category.

Not automatically: some blends already contain them. For example, Growth Matrix chocolate lists 3000 mg of creatine monohydrate in a 105 g serving. Before adding another supplement, check all active ingredients and whether the table describes one serving or the whole day. A gainer can make it easier to add energy, but does not guarantee muscle growth on its own.