List of energy drinks explained

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 drinkCaffeine (mg/litre)Caffeine
(mg/US fl oz)
Caffeine per serving (quantity)Additional notes
5-hour Energy 3,504104200 mg (1.93 fl oz or 57.1 mL)
AMP Energy (UK)3109.17155 mg (500 mL)Released in the UK in 2013 under the Mountain Dew brand and was only available in 500 mL cans. It contained a higher caffeine content compared to Mountain Dew AMP.
Bacchus-F3039.130 mg (3.38 fl oz or 100 mL)
Bang Energy63418.75300 mg (16 fl oz or 473 mL)Bang Energy Drink's formulation is a combination of caffeine, amino acids (BCAAs), electrolytes, and B vitamins.[1]
Bawls Guarana2236.7056 mg (8.45 fl oz or 250 mL)
Beaver Buzz44913.3110 mg (8.3 fl oz or 245 mL)Values applicable to Citrus and Saskatoon Berry flavours only.
Bomb Energy Drink3209.680 mg (8.45 fl oz or 250 mL)[2] Sold in 250 mL cans (8.45 fl oz).
Burn3209.680 mg (8.3 fl oz or 250 mL)
C4 Energy200 mg (16 fl oz or 473 mL)Owned by Cellucor
Club-Mate2005.95100 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 Blāk1945.7546 mg (8 fl oz or 237 mL)
Cocaine (drink)112033.14280 mg (8.45 fl oz or 250 mL)[3]
Crunk Energy Drink42212.5100 mg (8 fl oz or 237 mL)[4]
Emerge Stimulation Drink3008.8775 mg per 250 mL can
Enviga2828.3100 mg (12 fl oz or 355 mL)[5]
Full Throttle304972 mg (8 fl oz or 237 mL)[6]
G Fuel62018.75300 mg (16 fl oz or 473 mL)
Glacéau VitaminEnergy3179.375150 mg (16 fl oz or 473 mL)
Hell Energy32010.8280 mg (8.4 fl oz or 250 mL)
Hype Energy32010.82160 mg (16.9 fl oz or 500 mL)
Irn-Bru 323209.4732 mg (3.38 fl oz or 100 mL)[7]
80 mg (8.45 fl oz or 250 mL)
Jolt Cola2015.96140 mg (23.5 fl oz or 695 mL)
Kore40011.83100 mg (8.45 fl oz or 250 mL)[8]
Mountain Dew AMP2988.9371 mg (8 fl oz or 237 mL)[9]
Kickstart922.7690 mg (16 fl oz or 473 mL)Marketed as a breakfast drink.
Lift Plus802.416 mg
Lipovitan50014.7950 mg (3.38 fl oz or 100mL)
Liquid X1203.5516 mg
Lucozade Sport with Caffeine Boost1604.7316 mg (3.38 fl oz or 100 mL)[10]
Monster3381080 mg (8 fl oz or 240 mL)Sold in 8, 12, 16, 24, 32oz cans; 16oz can with two servings per can yields 160 mg caffeine.
Mother3209.5160 mg (500)
Mountain Dew Energy1805.3290 mg (500mL)Also available in Sugar-Free and Limited Edition 'Game Fuel' (Citrus & Raspberry) flavours.
Mountain Dew MDX1995.8847 mg (8 fl oz or 237 mL)
NOS3381080 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.
Ntense33810160 mg (16 fl oz or 480 mL)Dollar General store brand
Paper Boat
Prime3008.87200 Mg
Pussy3209.4680 mg (250 mL)Lychee and Grenadilla flavoured, with Guarana 530 mg, Siberian Ginseng 114 mg, Milk Thistle 286 mg, Ginkgo Biloba 109 mg, Schizandra 112 mg, Sarsaparilla 103 mg
Red Bull3259.62577 mg (8 fl oz or 240 mL)110 calories
Red Rooster3008.8830 mg (3.38 fl oz or 100 mL)
75 mg (8.45 fl oz or 250 mL)
Relentless3219.64160 mg (16.91 fl oz or 500 mL)
RELOAD39411.8130 mg (11.16 fl oz or 330 mL)
Rip It43112.75102 mg (8 fl oz or 240 mL)
Rockstar3381080 mg (8 fl oz or 237 mL)[11]
160 mg (16 fl oz or 480 mL)
2,000 mg Taurine (16 fl oz or 480 mL)
Rowdy Energy33810160 mg (16 fl oz or 480 mL)
Semtex3209.4780 mg (8.5 fl oz or 250 mL)
Shark Energy3209.4732 mg (3.38 fl oz or 100 mL)
SoBe Adrenaline Rush3129.2378 mg (8.45 fl oz or 250 mL)Sold in 250 mL cans.
Sparks (contains 6% ABV)185[12] 5.4487 mg (16 fl oz or 480 mL)
Sting Energy Drink2507.3982.5 mg (11.16 fl oz or 330 mL)
Street King120035.71300 mg (8.45 fl oz or 250 mL)
Tab Energy3049.072 mg (8 fl oz or 237 mL)
Urge Intense1504.475
Uptime40011.83142 mg (12 fl oz)
V (Australia, United Kingdom, New Zealand or Netherlands only)2878.6131 mg (3.38 fl oz or 100 mL)[13]
78 mg (8.45 fl oz or 250 mL)
V8 +Energy3381080 mg (8 fl oz; 237 mL)
Vault1965.8847 mg (8 fl oz or 237 mL)[14]
70.5 mg (12 fl oz 355 mL)
117.5 mg (20 fl oz or 591 mL)
Venom Energy1604.8160 mg (16.9 fl oz or 500 mL)Sold in 16 fl oz (473 mL) bottles. Comes in 4 flavors and 1 energy shot.
XS Energy Drink3349.8883 mg (8.45 fl oz or 250 mL)
Verve32.593.1880 mg (245 mL)

Comparison with other beverages

DrinkCaffeine
(mg/L)
Caffeine
(mg/fl oz)
Mass
Coca-Cola Classic100.052.87523 mg (8 fl oz or 237 mL)[15]
Cola95–1302.8–3.934–46 mg (12 fl oz or 355 mL)
Cola (Diet)110–1413.25–4.1639–50 mg (12 fl oz or 355 mL)
Coffee, brewed230–580 (varies) 7–16 (varies) 56–128 mg (8 fl oz/237 mL/1 cup)
Coffee, instant300–467 (varies)9–14 (varies) 71–111 mg (8 fl oz/237 mL/1 cup)
Espresso600–1700 (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)1874.6237 mg (8 fl oz or 237 mL)
55 mg (12 fl oz or 355 mL)
Pepsi1043.0825 mg (8 fl oz or 237 mL)[16]
37 mg (12 fl oz or 355 mL)
Tea169–211 (varies)5–6.33 (varies)40–50 mg (8 fl oz or 237 mL)

Unsorted

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Caffeine in BANG Energy Drink. www.caffeineinformer.com. 2019-12-09.
  2. Web site: Bomb Energy Drink Information . 2015-04-12 . 2015-04-12 . Bomb Energy Drink . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402120739/http://www.drinkbomb.com/drink/ . 2015-04-02 . dead .
  3. Web site: Cocaine Energy Drink – FDA Compliance . 2008-03-18 . 2008-02-13 . Redux Beverages, LLC . https://web.archive.org/web/20080218152436/http://www.drinkcocaine.com/FDA.htm . 2008-02-18 . dead .
  4. Web site: Nutrition Facts . 2008-03-20 . GIF . crunkenergydrink.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110719121744/http://www.crunkenergydrink.com/images/elements/popup_original.gif . 2011-07-19 .
  5. Web site: Enviga Caffeine . 2008-03-31 . The Coca-Cola Company.
  6. Web site: Energy Drinks U.S. Nutritional information . The Coca-Cola Company . 2008-03-05 . 2007-09-13 . PDF . https://web.archive.org/web/20071009051222/http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com/mail/goodanswer/energy_drinks.pdf . 2007-10-09 . dead .
  7. Web site: FAQ – How much caffeine is included in this drink? . 2008-03-21 . A.G. Barr . 2006-11-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091119084815/http://www.wakeywakey.tv/faq.html . November 19, 2009 .
  8. Web site: GNC Kore Energy Drink . General Nutrition Centers, Inc . 2008-03-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080502045220/http://www.gncproperformance.com/goods/product/Default.aspx?id=344101&c=4&lang=en . 2008-05-02 .
  9. Web site: Pepsi Product Information – Energy Drinks 8 oz . PepsiCo . 2008-03-19 . 2008-03-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081220104101/http://www.pepsiproductfacts.com/infobycategory.php?pc=p1064&t=1026&print=1&i=ingrdnt&s=8&orderDir=dsc . 2008-12-20 . dead .
  10. Web site: Lucozade sport with Caffeine Boost . 2008-03-12 . GlaxoSmithKline.
  11. Web site: Original Rockstar . 2008-03-12 . Rockstar Energy Drink . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071103154507/http://www.rockstar69.com/productIngredients.php?pdt=1 . 2007-11-03 .
  12. Web site: Sparks Frequently Asked Questions . 2008-03-04 . 2008-02-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080407090822/http://www.sparks.com/faq.html . 2008-04-07 . dead .
  13. Web site: About V . 2008-03-04 . Frucor Beverages, Ltd . https://web.archive.org/web/20080228132900/http://www.v-energydrink.com/default%2C15.v . 2008-02-28 . dead .
  14. Web site: Hybrid Energy Sodas U.S. Nutritional Information . The Coca-Cola Company . 2008-03-05 . 2006-03-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071009051043/http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com/mail/goodanswer/hybrids.pdf . 2007-10-09 . dead .
  15. Web site: Soft Drink Nutrition Information for Carbonated Beverages . The Coca-Cola Company . 2008-03-07 . 2007-06-13 . PDF . https://web.archive.org/web/20070928010037/http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com/mail/goodanswer/soft_drink_nutrition.pdf . 2007-09-28 . dead .
  16. Web site: Pepsi Product Information . 2008-03-19 . 2008-01-30 . PepsiCo . https://web.archive.org/web/20081220104057/http://www.pepsiproductfacts.com/infobycategory.php?pc=p1062&t=1026&print=1&i=ingrdnt&s=8 . 2008-12-20 . dead .