At RunMorph, the gel is still the go-to fuel during exercise, but not every stomach tolerates it over the long haul. Punch Power offers an alternative you chew rather than drink: the energy fruit chew.
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The Punch Power energy fruit chew delivers 83 g of carbs per 100 g, about 25 g per 30 g chew, in a format you chew instead of drinking or gulping down like a gel. Made in France with more than half fruit pulp, it avoids the nausea some runners report with liquid gels, at the cost of a high simple sugar content and a format still missing from most nutrition comparisons. At around €1 per chew, it complements a gel on long runs rather than replacing it.
Punch Power builds its nutrition range around a simple argument: a solid texture spares you some of the nausea that comes with yet another gel after the tenth dose of a long race. The energy fruit chew takes that logic all the way. Made in France from more than 50% fruit pulp, with no preservatives, it comes in an individual 30 g pouch, a format missing from the RunMorph nutrition catalog until now, which covers gels, drinks and bars but no fruit chews. The brand recommends one chew per hour of exercise, alongside or alternating with a classic gel.
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| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Format | Box of 6 individual 30 g chews (180 g net) |
| Energy | 338 kcal / 100 g, about 101 kcal per chew |
| Carbohydrates | 83 g / 100 g, of which 69 g sugars |
| Fiber | 1.9 g / 100 g |
| Salt | 0.12 g / 100 g |
| Ingredients | Fruit pulp (52.5 to 53%), sugar, glucose syrup, pectin, citric acid, natural flavors |
| Flavors | Apricot, pear, blackberry (2 of each per box) |
| Made in | France |
| Street price in France | €5.90 to €6.90 for a box of 6, about €1 per chew |
| Data point | Brand claim | Observed |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit content | More than 50% fruit pulp | Confirmed by the ingredient list: 52.5 to 53% depending on the flavor |
| Carbs per serving | 83 g per 100 g, about 25 g for a 30 g chew | RunMorph calculation matches the label, no independent measurement published to date for this exact format |
| Customer satisfaction | Not disclosed by the brand | 5/5 across the 3 verified reviews available at a French retailer at the time of testing |
This table is short compared with a branded gel RunMorph has already covered several times: our research turned up no independent French review dedicated to this exact fruit chew format, only official product pages and verified customer reviews. We flag that here rather than hide it, in line with the RunMorph method when measured data is missing.
The individual pouch slips easily into a shorts pocket or a hydration vest and opens one-handed on the run, just like a gel. The difference is the chewing: it takes about fifteen seconds to finish a chew, against a one- to two-second gulp for a gel. Over a marathon or an ultra, that extra minute spread across the whole race is negligible next to the benefit reported by runners who alternate textures: less flavor fatigue and less of that pasty feeling in your mouth late in the race.
The catch is store availability. While researching this article, the box of 6 was out of stock at one specialist retailer while two others listed it as available to order, and only the 12-box pack was confirmed in stock at Decathlon. If you're counting on this product for a specific race, check stock several weeks ahead rather than at the last minute.
Our research for this article found no independent editorial review dedicated to the Punch Power energy fruit chew, a format the specialist press covers less than gels. We cross-checked two sources for this assessment. The 3 verified customer reviews available at a French retailer average 5 out of 5, all rated "Excellent", with no individual detail worth using beyond the score. A broader review of the Punch Power range, covering other products from the brand (Boost drink, Electroboost tablets), reports flavors that testers found pleasant and not too sweet on those products, with a caveat about the Boost drink's digestibility for some stomachs. Treat that warning as an analogy rather than as data verified directly on the fruit chew itself.
We document this lack of independent editorial perspective here rather than filling it with an invented consensus, in line with the RunMorph method when real-world tests are missing for a specific product.
Of the 83 g of carbs per 100 g, 69 g are simple sugars, or 83% of total carbs. During exercise, that ratio isn't a problem: fast sugar is exactly what you want for immediate absorption. The flaw shows up outside of training. Unlike a hydrogel-based gel such as some of the high-end products RunMorph has already reviewed, which limit the share of simple sugars to reduce blood sugar spikes, the Punch Power fruit chew has no reduced-sugar alternative in its range. If you keep an eye on your blood sugar between sessions, keep this product strictly for exercise.
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Both products share the same idea: offering a solid alternative to the liquid gel. The approach differs on price and technology, as the RunMorph review of the Maurten Solid 160 shows.
| Criterion | Punch Power Fruit Chews | Maurten Solid 160 |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Fruit chew, 30 g | Compact hydrogel-based bar |
| Price positioning | About €1 per serving | Premium segment, much more expensive per serving |
| Ingredients | More than 50% fruit pulp, sugar and glucose syrup | Hydrogel technology designed to limit digestive discomfort |
| Press coverage | No dedicated independent French review found to date | Already covered by the international specialist press |
Bottom line: the Maurten Solid 160 targets digestive performance at a high price, while the Punch Power fruit chew goes for accessibility and taste on an everyday training budget.
Against a classic gel like the GU Roctane, the difference in texture changes the experience during a race.
| Criterion | Punch Power Fruit Chews | GU Roctane Gel |
|---|---|---|
| Intake | Chewed, about 15 seconds | Swallowed, 1 to 2 seconds |
| Risk of nausea | Reduced by the solid texture and fruity taste | Higher late in the race with repeated doses |
| Carbs per serving | About 25 g per 30 g | Generally higher concentration for a smaller volume swallowed |
For short intervals or a race where every second counts, the gel is still faster to get down. For a long run or an ultra, the fruit chew brings a change of texture that many runners actively seek out after several hours of effort.
The Punch Power energy fruit chew earns its place on marathon-build long runs, when gel fatigue starts to set in after two or three hours of effort. RunMorph recommends testing it in training before a race, as with any new fuel, and working it into the long runs of a RunMorph marathon training plan to confirm your gut tolerates it before race day.
The Punch Power energy fruit chew keeps a simple promise: varying texture during exercise without giving up carb intake. 7.2/10, a score weighted toward format and taste rather than an arithmetic average of the six bars: the simple sugar content and the lack of a dedicated independent review to date weigh on carb delivery and value, without undermining the product's appeal for varying your fuel on long races.
How many carbs are in a Punch Power fruit chew?
About 25 g of carbs for a 30 g chew, or 83 g per 100 g of product.
How much does a box of Punch Power fruit chews cost?
Between €5.90 and €6.90 for a box of 6 chews of 30 g, about €1 per serving.
How much sugar is in a Punch Power energy fruit chew?
69 g of sugars per 100 g of product, about 21 g per 30 g chew.
How often should you eat Punch Power fruit chews during a race?
The brand recommends 1 fruit chew per hour of exercise.
Do Punch Power fruit chews contain allergens?
They are made in a facility that also handles eggs, milk, gluten, peanuts, soy and crustaceans, so check if you have any allergy.