List of energy drinks
The following is a notable list of energy drinks, with a few coffee variants, and some soft drinks such as Coca-Cola, Mountain Dew, and Pepsi listed for comparison, and marked in a different color. The caffeine content in coffee and tea varies, depending on how the coffee beans were roasted, among other factors.
Energy drinks
| Energy drink | Caffeine (mg/litre) | Caffeine (mg/fl oz) |
Caffeine per serving (quantity) | Additional notes | |
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| 5-hour Energy | 3,504 | 104 | 200 mg (1.93 fl oz or 57.1 mL) | ||
| AMP Energy | 298 | 8.93 | 71 mg (8 fl oz or 237 mL)[1] | ||
| AMP Energy – Powered by Mountain Dew (UK) | 310 | 9.17 | 155 mg (500mL) | AMP Energy was released in the UK in Mid-2013 under the Mountain Dew brand. It is only available in 500 ml cans at present and contains a higher caffeine content compared to Mountain Dew Energy and contains real sugar as is common with other UK soft drinks. | |
| Bacchus-F | 303 | 9.1 | 30 mg (3.38 fl oz or 100 mL) | ||
| Bawls | 223 | 6.70 | 56 mg (8.45 fl oz or 250 mL) | ||
| Beaver Buzz | 449 | 13.3 | 110 mg (8.3 fl oz or 245 ml) | (values applicable to Citrus and Saskatoon Berry flavours only) Also contains 1,424 mg Taurine, 142 mg Guarana Seed Extract, 142 mg Panax Ginseng Root Extract, 8.7mh Vitamin B6, 2.5 mg Vitamin B2, 2.2 mg Calcium Di-Phosphate, 26mcg Vitamin B12, 3563 IU Vitamin A Palimate, and 14.5 IU Vitamin E per 355 ml (12 fl oz can)[2] | |
| Blue Charge | 300 | 8.87 | 300 mg (35.195 fl oz or 1000 mL) | ||
| Bomb Energy Drink | 320 | 9.6 | 80 mg (8.45 fl oz r 250 ml) [3] | Sold in 250 ml cans (8.45 fl oz). Also contains 1000 mg Taurine, 20 mg Niacinamide, 5 mg Vitamin B6, 4.8 ng Vitamin B12. | |
| Burn | 320 | 9.6 | 80 mg (8.3 fl oz or 250 ml) | ||
| Club-Mate | 200 | 5.95 | 100 mg (500 mL) | Club-Mate has a relatively low sugar content of 5 g/100 ml, and low calories (20 kcal/100 ml of beverage) compared to other beverages such as Cola or most energy drinks. | |
| Coca-Cola Blāk | 194.43 | 5.75 | 46 mg (8 fl oz or 237 mL)[4] | ||
| Cocaine (drink) | 1120 | 33.14 | 280 mg (8.45 fl oz or 250 mL)[5] | ||
| Crunk Energy Drink | 421.94 | 12.5 | 100 mg (8 fl oz or 237 mL)[6] | ||
| Emerge Stimulation Drink | 300 | 8.87 | 75 mg per 250 ml can | ||
| Enviga | 282 | 8.3 | 100 mg (12 fl oz or 355 mL)[7] | ||
| Euro Shopper Energy Drink | 320 | 9.6 | 80 mg (8.45 fl oz or 250 mL) | ||
| Full Throttle | 304 | 9 | 72 mg (8 fl oz or 237 mL)[8] | Fuze Adrenaline | |
| G Fuel | |||||
| Glacéau VitaminEnergy | 317 | 9.375 | 150 mg (16 fl oz or 437 mL) | ||
| Hell Energy | 320 | 10.82 | 80 mg (8.4 fl oz or 250 mL) | ||
| Hype Energy | 320 | 10.82 | 160 mg (16.9 fl oz or 500 mL) | ||
| Irn-Bru 32 | 320 | 9.47 | 32 mg (3.38 fl oz or 100 mL)[9] 80 mg (8.45 fl oz or 250 mL) |
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| Jolt Cola | 201 | 5.96 | 140 mg (23.5 fl oz or 695 mL) | ||
| Kore | 400 | 11.83 | 100 mg (8.45 fl oz or 250 mL)[10] | ||
| Kruidvat Power Booster | 320 | 9.6 | 80 mg (8.45 fl oz or 250 mL)[11] | ||
| Lift Plus | |||||
| Lipovitan | 500 | 14.79 | 50 mg (3.38 fl oz or 100mL) | ||
| Liquid X | |||||
| Lucozade Sport with Caffeine Boost | 160 | 4.73 | 16 mg (3.38 fl oz or 100 mL)[12] | ||
| Monster Regular (Green) | 338 | 10 | 80 mg (8 fl oz or 240 ml) | Sold in 8,12,16,24,32oz cans, 16 oz Can with two servings per can yields 160 mg caffeine. 32oz Called "B.F.C." | |
| Mother | 320 | 9.5 | 160 mg (500 mL) | ||
| Mountain Dew | 145.5 | 4.5 | 36 mg (8 oz.) | sold in 8,12,16,24 oz cans & 12,16,20,24,33.8,50.7,67.6 oz bottles | |
| Mountain Dew Energy | 180 | 5.32 | 90 mg (500mL) | Released in the U.K. in July 2010 and in Ireland in early 2011 and now also available in Italy. Also available in Sugar-Free and Limited Edition 'Game Fuel' (Citrus & Raspberry) flavours. | |
| Mountain Dew MDX | 198.6 | 5.88 | 47 mg (8 fl oz or 237 mL)[13] | ||
| No Fear Energy | |||||
| No Fear Extreme Energy (Europe) | |||||
| NOS | 338.14 | 10 | 80 mg (8 fl oz or 240 mL) | Sold in 13.5, 16 and 22 oz containers that contain a total of 219, 260 and 357 mg of caffeine, respectively | |
| Pepsi Max | 194.43 | 5.75 | 46 mg (8 fl oz or 237 mL)[13][14] 69 mg (12 fl oz or 355 mL) 115 mg (20 fl oz or 591 mL) |
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| Paper Boat | |||||
| Pussy | 320 | 9.46 | 80 mg (250 mL) | Lychee and Grenadilla flavoured, with Guarana 530 mg, Siberian Ginseng 114 mg, Milk Thistle 286 mg, Gingko Biloba 109 mg, Schizandra 112 mg, Sarsaparilla 103 mg | |
| Red Bull | 325.325 | 9.625 | 77 mg (8 fl oz or 240 mL) | 110 calories, 27 g Sugar, 28 g Carbohydrates, 1 g Protein, Vitamins B3= 100%, B5= 50%, B6= 250%, B12= 80% | |
| Red Rooster | 300 | 8.88 | 30 mg (3.38 fl oz or 100 mL) 75 mg (8.45 fl oz or 250 mL) |
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| Relentless | 321 | 9.64 | 160 mg (16.91 fl oz or 500 mL) | ||
| RELOAD | 394 | 11.8 | 130 mg (11.16 fl oz or 330 mL) | ||
| Rip It | 431.3 | 12.75 | 102 mg (8 fl oz or 240 mL) | ||
| Rockstar energy drink, original | 337.55 | 10 | 80 mg (8 fl oz or 237 mL)[15] 160 mg (16 fl oz or 480 mL) |
2,000 mg Taurine (16 fl oz or 480 mL) | |
| Semtex | 320 | 9.47 | 80 mg (8.5 fl oz or 250 mL) | ||
| Shark Energy | 320 | 9.47 | 32 mg (3.38 fl oz or 100 mL) | ||
| SoBe Adrenaline Rush | 312 | 9.23 | 78 mg (8.45 fl oz or 250 mL) | Sold in 250 mL cans. | |
| Sparks (contains 6% ABV) | 185[16] | 5.44 | 87 mg (16 fl oz or 480 mL)[16] | ||
| Sting Energy Drink | 250 | 7.39 | 82.5 mg (11.16 fl oz or 330 mL) | ||
| Street King (drink) | 1200 | 35.71 | 300 mg (8.45 fl oz or 250 mL) | ||
| Tab Energy | 304 | 9.0 | 72 mg (8 fl oz or 237 mL)[8] | ||
| Urge Intense | 150 | 75 | |||
| Uptime | |||||
| V (Australia, United Kingdom, New Zealand or Netherlands only) | 287 | 8.61 | 31 mg (3.38 fl oz or 100 mL)[17] 78 mg (8.45 fl oz or 250 mL)[17] |
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| Vault | 196 | 5.88 | 47 mg (8 fl oz or 237 mL)[18] 70.5 mg (12 fl oz 355 mL) |
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| Venom Energy | 160 mg (6.9 fl oz or 500 mL) | Sold in 16 fl oz (473 mL) bottles. Comes in 4 flavors and 1 energy shot. | |||
| XS Energy Drink | 334 | 9.88 | 83 mg (8.45 fl oz or 250 mL) | 8 Calories, 0 g Sugar, 0 g Carbohydrates, 1.5g Protein, Vitamins B3= 100%, B5= 100%, B6= 100%, B12= 4,900%, 12 Flavors | |
| Xtra Power Energy Drink | 300 | 9.00 | 75 mg (8.45 fl oz or 250 mL) | 8 Calories, 0 g Sugar, 0 g Carbohydrates, 1.6g Protein, Vitamins B2, B3, B5, B5, B12, Tutti fruti Flavors, Taurine, Glucurunolactone | |
| Verve | 80 mg (245 mL) | Regular 72 calories, 18 g sugar; Sugar-free 4 calories 1 g carbohydrates; Garcinia mangostana L. (rind and fruit), carmellia sinensis, Luo Han fruit, organic aloe very gel, Vitamin A 2500 IU, Vitamin C 300 mg, Vitamin D 1,000 IU, Vitamin E 60 IU, B6 5 mg, Folate 800 mcg, B12 15 mcg, Biotin 300 mcg |
Comparison with other beverages
| Drink | Caffeine (mg/L) |
Caffeine (mg/fl oz) |
Mass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coca-Cola Classic | 100.05 | 2.875 | 23 mg (8 fl oz or 237 mL)[4] |
| Cola | 95–130 | 2.8–3.9 | 34–46 mg (12 fl oz or 355 mL) |
| Cola (Diet) | 110–141 | 3.25–4.16 | 39–50 mg (12 fl oz or 355 mL) |
| Coffee, brewed | 230–580 (varies) | 7–16 (varies) | 56–128 mg (8 fl oz/237 mL/1 cup) |
| Coffee, instant | 300–467 (varies) | 9–14 (varies) | 71–111 mg (8 fl oz/237 mL/1 cup) |
| Espresso | 600–1700 (varies) | 20–50 (varies) | 36–102 mg (2 fl oz or 59.15 mL) |
| Dr Pepper (in the United Kingdom, United States, Holland, The Seychelles, Brunei, and Malta) | 187 | 4.62 | 37 mg (8 fl oz or 237 mL) 55 mg (12 fl oz or 355 mL) |
| Pepsi | 104 | 3.08 | 25 mg (8 fl oz or 237 mL)[13] 37 mg (12 fl oz or 355 mL) |
| Tea | 169–211 (varies) | 5–6.33 (varies) | 40–50 mg (8 fl oz or 237 mL) |
Unsorted
References
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- ^ "Original Rockstar". Rockstar Energy Drink. Archived from the original on 2007-11-03. Retrieved 2008-03-12.
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