Energy Drinks

Our supermarkets stock an amazing variety of energy drinks with the weirdest names:
V Guarana, Power Play, Monster Energy, Spike, Red Bull and Stripped Battery. But these drinks can sometimes do more harm than good. Take a look at what they contain, and how they compare:

V Guarana
Power Play
Stripped Battery
Monster Energy
Spike Energy Drink
Red Bull
Red Bull Sugar Free

V Guarana Energy Drink + Ginko, Berry, 250 ml - Frucor Beverages

Nutrient	Per 100 ml	Per Serving of 250 ml (1 Can)	RDA (Contribution per can)
Energy (kJ)	193	483
Protein (g)	0	0
Fat (g)	0	0
Saturated fat (g)	0	0
Carbohydrate (g)	10,8	27
Sugar (g)	10,8	27
Sodium (mg)	47	118
Caffeine (mg)	31	78
Guarana extract (mg)	120	300
Ginkgo Biloba extract (mg)	4,4	10,9
Riboflavin (B2)(mg)	0,49	1,2	92%
Niacin (mg)	2,9	7,3	46%
Vit B6 (mg)	0,46	1,2	92%
Vit B12 (microgram)	0,57	1,4	58%
Pantothenic acid (mg)	0,7	1,8	36%
Taurine (mg)	200	500
Glucuronolactone (mg)	25	63

Ingredients:
Carbonated water, sugar, reconstituted fruit juice apple (2,9%), blackcurrant (2,6%), raspberry (2,5%), lemon (0,3%), acidity regulators (citric acid, sodium citrate), taurine, guarana extract (0,12%), flavours, glucuronolactone, caffeine, vitamins (niacin, pantothenic acid, vits B2, B6, B12), ginkgo biloba extract (0,004%)

Power Play Energy Drink - High Caffeine Content - The 440 ml kick - 440 ml Coca Cola

Nutrient	Per 100 ml	Per Serving of 440 ml (1 Can)	RDA (Contribution per Can)
Energy (kJ)	197	867
Protein (g)	0	0
Fat (g)	0	0
Saturated fat (g)	0	0
Carbohydrate (g)	12	52.8
Sugar (g)
Sodium (mg)
Caffeine (mg)	29.6	130.2
Thiamin (B1)(mg)	0,3	1,3	108%
Niacin (mg)	2	8,8	55%

Ingredients:
Carbonated water, sugar, citric acid, sodium citrate, flavourant, Preservative: sodium benzoate, caramel colour, caffeine, guarana extract, ascorbic acid, ginseng extract, vitamins (niacin, vit B1), emulsifier.

Stripped Battery Energy Drink No Sugar, 330 ml

Sugar free energy drink with added vitamins, caffeine and taurine.
Tillvercare, Finland
High caffeine content
Warnings - Avoid drinking before sleeping. Not suitable for children, expectant mothers or persons allergic to caffeine.
Contains phenyl alanine.
Recommendation: Do not drink more than 3 cans a day.

Nutrient	Per 100 ml	Per Serving of 330 ml (1 Can)	RDA (Contribution per Can)
Energy (kJ)	25	83
Protein (g)	0,4	1,3	2,3%
Fat (g)	0	0
Saturated fat (g)	0	0
Carbohydrate (g)	0,4	1,3
Sugar (g)	0,1	0,3
Sodium (mg)	100	330
Riboflavin (B2)(mg)	0,6	1,98	152%
Niacin (mg)	8,0	26,4	165 %
Vit B6 (mg)	1,8	5,94	457%
Vit B12 (microgram)	1,0	33	138%
Pantothenic acid (mg)	2,0	66	1320%
Caffeine (mg)	32	106

Ingredients:
Carbonated water, acidity regulators E330, 331 and 332, maltodextrin, taurine (4000 mg/l), flavourings, coffee and guarana extracts (caffeine 320 mg/l), sweeteners E950 and E951, preservative E211, colour E150E, niacin, pantothenic acid, vitamins (B6, B2, B12).

Energy Supplement, L-carnitine, Taurine, Ginseng, B Vitamins, 473 ml
Zambezi Brands importers, Monster Beverage Co, USA
Consumer Responsibility - Limit 3 cans per day.
Not recommended for children, pregnant women or people sensitive to caffeine.

Nutrient	Per 100 ml	Per Serving of 240 ml/473 ml or 1 Can	RDA (Contribution per Can)
Energy (kJ)	175	420/828
Protein (g)	0	0
Fat (g)	0	0
Saturated fat (g)	0	0
Carbohydrate (g)	11,3	27/53,2
Sugar (g)	11,3	27/53,2
Sodium (mg)	75	180/355
Caffeine (mg)	35	84/166
Riboflavin (B2)(mg)	0,71	1,7/3,4	262%
Niacin (mg)	8,3	20/39,4	246%
Vit B6 (mg)	0,83	2/3,9	300%
Vit B12 (microgram)	2,5	6/11,8	492%
Panax Ginseng	83	200/394
Taurine (mg)	200	500/985
Energy Blend (L-carnitine, Glucose, Caffeine, Guarana extract, Inositol, Glucuronolactone, Maltodextrin (mg)	1042	2500/4928

Ingredients:
Carbonated water, sucrose, glucose, citric acid, natural flavour, taurine (0,4%), sodium citrate, colour added, Panax ginseng root extract (0,8%), L-carnitine (0,04%), caffeine 0,03%), sorbic acid, benzoic acid, nicotinamide (niacin), glucuronolactone, inositol, guarana seed extract, sodium chloride, guarana extract (0,12%), flavours, caffeine, pyridoxine hydrochloride, sucralose, riboflavin, maltodextrin, cyanocobalamin.

Spike Energy Drink, Dragon Fire, Caffeinated Energy Drink, 440 ml

USN, SA.
For peak performance of body and mind

Nutrient	Per 100 ml	Per Serving of 220 ml/Per 440 ml Can	RDA (Contribution per Can)
Energy (kJ)	21	46 /92
Protein (g)	Trace	<1/2	3,6%
Fat (g)	0	0
Saturated fat (g)	0	0
Carbohydrate (g)	0,4	0,9/1,8
Sugar (Fructose) (g)	1,3	2,9/5.8
Sodium (mg)	0	0
Caffeine (mg)	30	66/132
Ginseng (mg)	40	88/176
Riboflavin (B2)(mg)	1,2	2,6/5,2	400%
Niacin (mg)	10	22/44	275%
Vit B6 (mg)	2,4	4,0/8,0	615%
Vit B12 (microgram)	2,4	4,0/8,0	333%
Pantothenic acid (mg)	2,0	4,4/8,8	176%
Inositol (mg)	25	55/110
Taurine (mg)	400	880/1760
Glucuronolactone (mg)	10	22/44

Ingredients
Carbonated water, sweeteners (acesulfame K, aspartame*), citric acid, taurine, fructose, glucuronolactone, flavours, caffeine, ginseng, inositol, sodium citrate, vit B2, niacin, calcium pantothenate, vit B6, Vit B12, colourant, preservative -sodium benzoate. * Contains phenyl alanine

Red Bull, Energy Drink, Carbonated, With Taurine, Vitalizes Body and Mind, 250 ml

Imported by JMC, SA for Red Bull Austria.
Not recommended for children and people sensitive to caffeine.

Nutrient	Per 100 ml	Per Serving of 250 ml	RDA (Contribution per Can)
Energy (kJ)	192	480
Protein (g)	0	0
Fat (g)	0	0
Saturated fat (g)	0	0
Carbohydrate (g)	11,3	28,3
Sugar (g)	?	?
Sodium (mg)	?	?
Caffeine (mg)	30	75
Niacin (mg)	8	20	125%
Vit B6 (mg)	2	5,0	385%
Vit B12 (microgram)	2	5,0	208%
Pantothenic acid (mg)	2,0	5,0	100%
Inositol (mg)	?	?
Taurine (mg)	40	100
Glucuronolactone (mg)	24	60

Ingredients
Carbonated water, sucrose, glucose, citric acid, acidity regulator, sodium citrates, taurine (0,4%), glucuronolactone (0,24%), caffeine (0,03%), inositol, vitamins (niacin, pantothenic acid, vit B6, B12), flavours, colours (caramel, riboflavin).

Red Bull, Sugar Free, Carbonated, With Taurine, Vitalizes Body and Mind, Caffeinated Beverage, 250 ml

Imported by JMC, SA for Red Bull Austria
Not recommended for children and people sensitive to caffeine

Nutrient	Per 100 ml	Per Serving of 250 ml	RDA
Energy (kJ)	14	35
Protein (g)	0	0
Fat (g)	0	0
Saturated fat (g)	0	0
Carbohydrate (g)	0	0
Sugar (g)	?	?
Sodium (mg)	80	200
Caffeine (mg)	30	75
Niacin (mg)	8	20	125%
Vit B6 (mg)	2	5,0	385%
Vit B12 (microgram)	2	5,0	208%
Pantothenic acid (mg)	2,0	5,0	100%
Inositol (mg)	?	?
Taurine (mg)	40	100
Glucuronolactone (mg)	24	60

Ingredients
Carbonated water, acidity regulator, sodium citrates, taurine (0,4%), glucuronolactone (0,24%), caffeine (0,03%), sweetener (sucralose, acesulfame K), inositol, vitamins (niacin, pantothenic acid, vit B6, B12), flavours, thickener xanthan gum, colours (caramel, riboflavin).

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