Reduced Nutrient Density - Processed foods

Empty Calories: "calories from solid fats and added sugars in foods and beverages" (1)

Many people understand empty calorie foods (energy dense foods) and examples of them: Kit Kat, Grape Soda, Cookies.  Check out the nutrional value of canned pasta, or the lack of it. The amount of added sugar and solid fat in this food are low so technically it isn't considered an empty calorie food. When we look at this and other processed foods: Graham Crackers, Baked Fries, Nutri-grain bar, Whole-wheat crackers, Corn Flakes we see a lack of nutrient density. Aside from the artificial vitamins/minerals present in the cereal, all we find in these foods is calories and trace minerals.  Guess where these particular foods were listed?

Empty Calorie Foods according to the government

These foods are actually recommended to replace other processed foods.  Honestly we don't need to be eating any of these foods and if you are you might as well eat the most tasty one because the difference between their suggestion and the purported empty calorie food is negligible if not absent.

Frozen Fruit Bars (No Sugar added) http://ndb.nal.usda.gov

Frozen Yogurt (Chocolate) http://ndb.nal.usda.gov

This fruit bar has no redeeming qualities whatsoever.  The chocolate yogurt has some added sugar but it also has calcium and some antioxidants from the chocolate.  My main point here is that foods don't need to be high in fat and sugar to still be an empty calorie food.  At the same time, foods with a lot of fat and sugar can still have beneficial nutrients.  A prime example of this is dark chocolate.

1 http://www.choosemyplate.gov

Amla (Emblica officinalis)

I'm really starting to like Nutrigold because they have high quality products with research and patents to back them up and their prices are not too outrageous. 

• Amla has more antioxidant capacity than turmeric extract (2)
• Whole-food vitamin c for enhanced iron absorption
• Helps fight against the oxidative effects of stress in the brain (4)
• May take up to 7 days to begin seeing effects (3)
• Not only nullifies free radicals but enhances enzymes that target free radicals (3)

1 Nutritional and Health Care Benefits of Amla
2 Free and bound phenolic antioxidants in amla (Emblica officinalis) and turmeric (Curcuma longa)
3 Antioxidant Activity of Active Tannoid Principles of Amla
4 Antioxidant activity of tannoid principles of amla in chronic stress induced changes in rat brain

My sugar addiction.

Here is a quick post about my experiences with sugar and bad fats and how they made me put on ~6 pounds of fat in 2 weeks.  I deliberately ate much more sugar and trans fats than I ever have before in my life.  The funny thing is that I didn't need to go out of my way to obtain the extra sugar and fat.  In my everyday life I constantly have these foods offered to me but usually I reject them.  I was curious to see how it feels to be in the same boat as the average American who consumes a large quantity of added sugars.  I also wanted to see how my body would react.  I have counseled others on their diets and I wanted to know how they feel eating so much sugar so that I could better help them.  For long-term health the process I went through is detrimental and I don't recommend it to anyone.  Added sugar is the absolute worst legal delicious food product you can put in your body.  I did this over winter break when I had minimal work/school responsibilities.

I increased my added sugar intake from ~40g per day(terrible already I know) to ~80g and sometimes more.  I consumed trans fats from donuts, pies, cakes, ice cream, cereal, and cookies.  Previously I rarely consumed these types of foods so my trans fat intake was negligible.

I still have sugar crashes but now they are worse.  Before I would feel lousy and drowsy but now I can barely keep my eyes open no matter what I do.  I feel more tired now after 8.5h of sleep than I did after 6.5 on a healthy diet.

I have been skinny my entire life and never gained fat in any significant quantities until now.  The one thing I always limited myself on was dessert.  I would occasionally have one or two nights of heavy sugar/fat but that would be the end of it.  Even for someone like me with a "fast metabolism" these kinds of foods can still cause deadly changes.

Sugar is addicting, more addicting than cocaine. (1)  It releases dopamine in a similar way to drugs. (2)  I completely understand why it is so hard to quit sugar and I am not looking forward to it.  I plan on going cold turkey tomorrow 12/29 so my body can regulate itself and get back down to a healthier body fat percentage.  After the first week of eating like this, I noticed how much I craved sugary foods and now if I don't eat them my body feels slight withdrawal symptoms.  I will update this post in a couple weeks to talk about how hard it was to quit and what methods I employed.  We'll also see how fast my body drops the fat pounds.

Update 1/15/15
Cold-turkey is a hard way to quit.  I ended up tapering down my sugar intake gradually and now I am back to a normal weight.

1 Intense Sweetness Surpasses Cocaine Reward
2 Reward system and addiction: what dopamine does and doesn’t do

Saponins

Solanine

Saponins are a class of organic molecules with many different forms.  They are characterized by their foaming ability and structurally by their glycoside portion and triterpene portion.

• Found in many foods
• Quillaia Extract in root beer
• Solanine from potatoes (2)
• Quinoa
• Have a foaming attribute
• Cytostatic to cancer cells (3)
• Potential to help with obesity and cholesterol (3)
• Antiprotozoal and Antifungal effects (3)
• Molluscicidal and Antiviral effects (3)

1 Quillaia
2 Solanine poisoning from potatoes.
3 The biological action of saponins in animal systems: a review

Food Spotlight: Wild Mustard(Brassica oleracea)

Wild Mustard, uncultivated

This amazing plant is cultivated to make cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, savoy, kohlrabi and Chinese kale.  Wikipedia has some good quality pictures of which my favorite is shown below.

Tree Cabbage

Though it may be ridiculous looking, this species makes up a huge portion of the vegetables we eat and should eat more of.  Both kale and collard greens, which many people understand are superfoods, are actually cultivars of this species. In my previous post, I discussed some foods that are high in nutrient density.  All the cultivars of Brassica oleracea are on this list except for Savoy and Chinese kale.  I was unable to find reliable nutrition information for Chinese kale, meaning it may not be on the list is because it is relatively unknown.  Savoy has a similar nutrient composition to broccoli so it can be considered of similar caliber.

Ingredient Spotlight - Nitrates and Nitrites

Sodium Nitrite and Sodium Nitrate are found in many processed foods because of their preservative effects.  They are also found in high concentrations in vegetables like spinach because of our fertilizing practices. (1)  Methemoglobinemia is a disease found usually in infants that is understood to be caused by Nitrates in drinking water as well as from spinach. (2)  An easy way to counteract this disease is to simply take vitamin C. (2)  Aside from this, no adverse effects have been found from nitrates and nitrites in food and certain benefits have actually been observed.  Blood pressure was slightly reduced by ingesting a nitrate supplement. (3)  Another study surprisingly found that nitrate enhanced energy production and reduced oxygen demand during submaximal exercise. (4)

Nitrate

Nitrite

At least from a brief review of the literature, it appears as though nitrates and nitrites may not be as detrimental as some claim.


1 Nitrate in foods: harmful or healthy?
2 Epidemiological and Toxicological Aspects of Nitrates and Nitrites in the Environment
3 Effects of Dietary Nitrate on Blood Pressure in Healthy Volunteers
4 Effects of dietary nitrate on oxygen cost during exercise

Recipe - Power Slop

I like to eat pumpkin straight out of the can because it has many health benefits.  It is high in fiber and vitamin A and studies have shown it has high antioxidant potential. (1, 2)

Pumpbutter:

• Can of pumpkin (reduce to half can for a less healthy but tastier version)
• Cinnamon
• Nutbutter(Sunflower, peanut, cashew, almond etc)
• Vanilla Extract
• Sucralose(1 packet)

This is probably one of those things that looks disgusting but turns out to be pretty good once you figure out what combo works for you.  This can be a quick and easy snack or a way to eat peanut butter when you run out of bread.  This is a good thing to knockout your appetite and make you not want to eat again for a while but adding excessive sugar will make you want more.

Chocolate pumpkin:

• Half can pumpkin
• ~3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• ~4 drops stevia
• Hefty amount of vanilla extract
• ~1 tsp cinnamon

If you want to detoxify yourself and reduce inflammation, this is the way to do it.  Cinnamon, and Cocoa Powder have high ORAC(antioxidant) values but Pumpkin surprisingly does not for some reason.

Pumpkin and Banana:

• Half can pumpkin
• 1 Banana
• ~1 Tsp Cinnamon
• Stevia(optional)
• Vanilla Extract(optional)

This one is quick and easy. If you like it a little sweeter you can add more banana or sweetener.

Other potential ingredients:

• Sweetener of choice (Honey, Maple Syrup, Agave)
• Walnuts
• Raisins
• Dried cherries
• Craisins
• Ground flax/chia seeds

1 Pumpkin Health Benefits
2 Pumpkin Vit A

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)

Ashwagandha has been researched as a supplement to promote overall health through stress reduction by antioxidant activity. (3, 4, 5)  I purchased some after noticing benefits from an ashwagandha containing beverage.  After just one pill I can notice a difference in overall mood and focus.  One study showed positive effects for the immune system, even overriding the effects of other drugs. (2)  In another study, ashwagandha was shown to act as an antioxidant but not in the same way as Vitamin C, A, or other common antioxidants.  Rather, it acted in a separate pathway to accomplish its free-radical scavenging. (3)

A study evaluated the contents of various Ashwagandha supplements and found widely differing concentrations of Withanolides, Withanone, and Withaferin A, which are the active constituents in Ashwagandha. (6)  Nutrigold has many claims of why their product is effective and superior.  Ashwagandha Gold has less than .1% Withaferin A which is claimed by Nutrigold to have cytotoxic effects. Cytotoxicity is confirmed as well as other immunosupressive effects. (6,7)

1 A comparative pharmacological investigation of Ashwagandha and Ginseng
2 Studies on the immunomodulatory effects of Ashwagandha
3 Effect of ashwagandha on lipid peroxidation in stress-induced animals
4 Antistressor effect of Withania somnifera
5 Scientific Basis for the Therapeutic Use of Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha): A Review
6 Comparison of Different Ashwagandha Products
7 Cytotoxic Effects of Withaferin A
8 Long list of research

Recipe - Vinegar Chicken

Ingredients:

• Chicken Breast (Fresh or Frozen)
• Can also use tenderloins, wings, drumsticks
• Vinegar (Red Wine, White, Apple Cider, etc)
• Non-stick pan

Fill up the pan with an inch or so of water and add roughly a third of that volume worth of vinegar.  I like to mix a few different vinegars together.  Cook on medium heat until the center is no longer pink. Chicken breasts usually take me 20-30 mins but it varies a lot based on your pan and stove. I make this recipe every time I don't have a lot of time to marinate and season chicken before cooking.  The chicken should always come out tender if you use plenty of vinegar and don't overcook it.  Any sort of dipping sauce goes great with this chicken.

Some weird dipping sauces I use:

• Mayonnaise with mustard
• ~4:3 ratio
• Sriracha, mayonnaise, ketchup
• ~1:3:2
• Ranch with franks red hot
• ~4:1
• Mayo with Tabasco(chipotle flavored)
• ~3:1

Recipe - Nuked Eggs

Ingredients:

• Eggs 2-8
• Decent sized Bowl

Optional Ingredients:

• Spices - parsley, pepper, salt, italian seasoning, steak seasoning, adobo, seasoning salt
• Cheese
• Hot Sauce
• Above picture has chipotle tabasco hot sauce
• Salsa
• Meat
• Sardines
• Beans
• Vegetables
• Herbs & Seasonings:
• Seasoned Salt
• Salt and pepper
• Garlic/Onion powder
• Steak Seasoning
• Pork Seasoning
• Lemon Pepper Seasoning
• Sazon
• Adobo
• Chives
• Parsley
• Dill
• Tarragon

For a fast, easy breakfast, whisk as many eggs as you want in a bowl with a fork and stick it in the microwave.

Depending on your microwave 2 eggs = 1.5 mins 4 eggs = 3 mins.  Trial and error is necessary to figure out exactly how long to cook your eggs but the area to look for is the bottom middle section of the bowl.  Usually this part gets under-cooked so whenever that becomes fully cooked, you are good to go.  About 10 seconds after the eggs stop rising is a good time to take them out.  I prefer not to scramble them too much as you can see in the first picture.  I stir them once at around half of the cooking time when the edges are cooked about an inch towards the center of the bowl.

Taken out to mix at around 1:15

After mixing

Herbs should be put on after cooking while other spices that won't be affected by heat very much can be put in whenever.

Primanti Bros. - A Candid Review

I received a Primanti Bros. gift card from my parents a year ago so I tried their sandwiches and wings.

Chicken

This one isn't on the menu but it has ham, egg, cheese, turkey, bacon, fried onions, slaw, fries, and tomato

Borrowed from http://www.foodspotting.com/

I don't want to discourage anyone from trying their food, but it personally I felt underwhelmed.  It is definitely unique and worth eating once or twice, but the sandwiches are dry and nearly impossible to eat without some type of sauce.  After putting hot sauce or ketchup on them they become even more salty, which you may not notice until you need a gallon of water afterwards.  The bread is usually chewy.  I hope these attributes only apply to the location that I go to because I can imagine these sandwiches being good if they're given a little more love.

Recipe - Chocolate Yogurt

This is a quick and easy way to increase your mineral, fiber, and antioxidant intake. Unsweetened Cocoa Powder nutrition facts

• Plain Greek yogurt
• Unsweetened cocoa powder (100% Cocoa)
• saccharin/aspartame/sucralose/ace k
• stevia
• Sugar alcohol like xylitol, erythritol, sorbitol, mannitol(optional)
• Nuts(optional)
• vanilla extract(optional)
• honey(optional)
• Pinch of Cinnamon(optional)
• sugar(optional)

Mix the greek yogurt with the unsweetened cocoa powder and sweetener(s) of your choosing.  More chocolate=more bitter but more minerals.  The more chocolate is used, the more sweetener should be used.  The nice thing about chocolate is that its flavor is so powerful it usually covers up the aftertaste of the various sweeteners.  Combinations of sweeteners also aid in reducing aftertaste.  Caution should be taken with the amount of artificial sweeteners you use as studies have shown toxic  and carcinogenic effects. (1, 2, 3)

My usual blend:

• 1 cup greek yogurt
• 1 packet artificial/natural sweetener
• 1 packet different artificial/natural sweetener
• 1 full dropper of liquid stevia (or 2 packets)
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract(alcohol free)
• 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder

1 Methanol from aspartame
2 Carcinogenic effects of aspartame
3 Saccharin: Technical Assessment of Risks and Benefits, Issue 1

Recipe - Conglomerate Cakes

Cheap, quick, easy, odd recipe.  They look a bit like concrete but taste great in my opinion.  When you see the ingredients don't give up.  Cooks best in a nonstick skillet.

• 2 packs sardines in water (only add water from 1)
• 2lb bag cooked pinto beans(or any other beans)
• ~1 cup ground flax/chia seeds
• 6 eggs
• parsley ~3Tbsp
• pinch of salt
• oil(optional)
• garlic powder, onion powder, italian seasoning, chili powder are all optional because I like to put hot sauce, mustard, ketchup, ranch, bleu cheese or pretty much any other condiment on them after I cook them

Mash up the beans at least this much.  I usually go further but I was in a hurry today.  If you leave a lot of whole beans it will be harder to cook the cakes without them falling completely apart.

Cooking cakes(in the pan) and finished(top right)

Finished "batter"

Conglomerate Cakes

This recipe can be tweaked completely to fit your needs.  More eggs=thicker, easier to cook cakes.  More sardines=fishier, healthier cakes.  More ground flax/chia seed=more nutty flavor and thicker batter.  Any soft fish or ground meat can be substituted for sardines or taken out completely.

Ingredient Spotlight: Caffeine

Caffeine:

• a central nervous system stimulant
• binds to adenosine receptors in the brain causing alertness and reduced drowsiness
• Improves long-term memory (12)
• activates adrenal glands (6)
• linked to increased athletic performance (2)
• Raises blood sugar (10)
• Don't feed to children
• Disrupts their metabolism(7)

Many substances contain caffeine:

• Cacao Beans
• Coffee Beans
• Green Tea Leaves
• Black Tea Leaves
• Kola Nut
• Guarana
• Mate´
• Guayusa
• Synthetic caffeine (5)

Big Lots Deal

Drink stash

Energy Drinks should be used sparingly as they decrease endothelial function and increase platelet aggregation. (4)  Coffee and tea are much healthier caffeine sources.  Energy drinks also burden your liver because many of them have added sugar or artificial sweeteners.  The best way to use caffeine is to avoid having it every day.  Over time our bodies develop tolerance to it making it less effective.  By consuming caffeine sporadically, tolerance can be avoided. (8)

This has turned into a collection of the energy products I have tried more than an actual guide but hopefully it can be useful to some of you.

I recently requested the concentrations of different ingredients claimed to boost energy that are found in these drinks below. No companies have responded as of yet (10 days later).  I would guess that the rumors that the ginseng, milk thistle, acai extract etc are too negligible to notice might be true.

Personal Ratings:

1. SPIKE Energy Drink (The strongest energy drink I have had the chance to try)
1. Taste: 6.7/10 This one has a ton of energy boosting chemicals as well as artificial sweeteners so I wasn't expecting it to taste amazing.
2. Caffeine: 350mg/16oz You have to train your body for this one.
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. B12 (33,333%)
2. Spike Hardcore Energy Formula 2,650mg
1. N-Acetyl-L-Tyrosine
2. Beta Alanine
3. Caffeine anhdrous
2. Korean Ginseng
1. This supplement is different from the rest on here as it comes in a 10ml vial and contains no caffeine. Ginseng is prevalent in energy drinks and other supplements but usually doesn't come in high enough concentrations to actually provider benefits. These ginseng vials are the real deal. When used sparingly(not every day) they provider long lasting energy by helping your body regulate blood sugar.
3. Westcoast Chill
1. Pure Energy
1. Taste 8.2/10 Considering this is sweetened with only stevia and Oh So Sweet, (Citrus extract) I was impressed.
2. Caffeine Free
3. Sugar Free
4. Artificial Sweetener, Coloring, Flavor Free
5. Other Energy Ingredients (per 8oz)
1. Arginine
2. Ginseng
3. D-Ribose
4. Vitamin C 130%
5. Thiamin, Riboflavin, Biotin, Pantothenic Acid 80%
6. Niacin 120%
7. Folate 100%
8. B6 1610%
9. B12 4000%
10. Zinc 50%
11. Selenium 45%
12. Manganese 30%
4. Unique Energy Drink
1. Sugar Free
1. Taste: 8.1/10
2. Caffeine: 80mg/8.4oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Green Tea Extract
2. Reishi Mushroom Extract
3. Vitamins B6, B12, 100%
2. Sugar
1. Taste: 7.4/10 Like a mediocre red bull
2. Caffeine: 80mg/8.4oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Green Tea Extract
2. Reishi Mushroom Extract
3. Vitamins B6, B12, 100%
3. Tastes good and has this weird mushroom extract but no taurine and a lot of chemicals.
5. Bang Energy Drink
1. I was fairly tolerant to caffeine at this point but this one was still too much. I would drink a half to 3/4 of a can in one sitting. 
1. Black Cherry Vanilla
1. Taste: 8/10
2. Caffeine: 300mg/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Creatine
2. Isoleucine
3. Valine
4. CoQ10
5. Vitamin C
6. Vitamins B6, B12, and Niacin 25%
2. Star Blast
1. Taste:8.2/10
2. Caffeine: 300mg/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Creatine
2. Isoleucine
3. Valine
4. CoQ10
5. Vitamin C
6. Vitamins B6, B12, and Niacin 25%
3. Sour Heads
1. Taste:8.4/10 The artificial sweeteners stand out a bit more with this one.
2. Caffeine: 300mg/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients: Same as above
4. Blue Razz
1. Taste:7.8/10 The artificial sweeteners stand out a bit more with this one.
2. Caffeine: 300mg/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients: Same as above
5. Cotton Candy
1. Taste: 7.3/10 Too artificial tasting
2. Caffeine: 300mg/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients: Same as above
6. Power Punch
1. Taste: 7.5/10
2. Caffeine: 300mg/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients: Same as above
7. Lemon Drop
1. Taste: 8.9/10
2. Caffeine: 300mg/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients: Same as above
8. Champagne
1. Taste: 8.5/10
2. Caffeine: 300mg/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients: Same as above
9. Pina Colada
1. Taste: 8.7/10
2. Caffeine: 300mg/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients: Same as above
10. Cotton Candy (Caffeine Free)
1. Taste: 7.5/10 Not as good as the caffeinated ones for some reason.
2. Caffeine: omg
3. Other Energy Ingredients: Same as above
6. Little Miracles Organic Energy
1. Lemongrass Tea and Ginseng
1. Taste:8/10
2. Caffeine:0mg
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Lemongrass Tea Extract
2. Panax Ginseng Extract
3. Orange Extract
4. This drink is basically glorified apple/orange juice
2. Black Tea and Ginseng
1. Taste:7.3/10
2. Caffeine:0mg
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Black Tea Extract
2. Panax Ginseng Extract
3. Green Tea and Ginseng
1. Taste:7/10
2. Caffeine:0mg
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Green Tea Extract
2. Panax Ginseng Extract
3. Lemon Juice concentrate
4. Pomegranate Juice Concentrate
5. Acai Juice from concentrate
4. White Tea and Ginseng
1. Taste:6.1/10 I can tell this is a high quality taste but I don't like how the cherry works in it.
2. Caffeine:0mg
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. White Tea Extract
2. Panax Ginseng Extract
3. Lemon Juice concentrate
4. Cherry Juice concentrate
5. Raspberry Juice concentrate
6. Acai Juice from concentrate
7. Nos (Nos took out L-Theanine and also guarana, reducing the effect and quality of their drinks severely. Now they are at the same level as monster, rockstar etc.)
1. Original
1. Taste: 8.4/10
2. Caffeine: 160mg/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. B6, B12 (200%)
2. Guarana
3. Taurine
2. Citrus Zero
3. Sugar Free (Light Blue Can)
1. Taste: 6.4/10 I don't know what went wrong with this one. Tastes like a cheap knock-off brand
2. Caffeine: 160mg/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. B6, B12 (200%)
2. Guarana
3. Taurine
4. Rowdy special can
1. Taste: 8.0/10
2. Caffeine: 160mg/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. B6, B12 (200%)
2. Guarana
3. Taurine
5. Charged Citrus
1. Taste: 8.4/10
2. Caffeine: 160mg/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. B6, B12 (200%)
2. Guarana
3. Taurine
4. I was surprised to find that the claims of mental focus listed on the can were actually fulfilled.  I drank half a can and noticed a change in mental sharpness.  This is among the more unhealthy energy drinks, containing chemicals and a ton of sugar (54g), but it accomplishes its purpose.
6. Zero(Gray Can)
1. Taste 8.2/10
2. Caffeine: 160mg/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. B6, B12 (200%)
2. Guarana
3. Taurine
7. Loaded Cherry (Red)
1. Taste 8.0/10
2. Caffeine: 160mg/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. B6, B12 (200%)
2. Guarana
3. Taurine
4. L-Theanine
8. Grape
1. Taste 8.3/10
2. Caffeine: 160mg/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. B6, B12 (200%)
2. Guarana
3. Taurine
4. L-Theanine
8. Coffee
1. 7-11 Big Energy
1. This one works surprisingly well. I wasn't able to find a caffeine amount but it did say on the label that it has added Ginseng, Guarana, and B12. I would imagine the caffeine is similar to your normal medium roast coffee.
2. 7-11 Decaf
1. Good taste for being decaf
3. 7-11 Hazelnut
1. Good standard cup of coffee
4. RaceTrac brand
1. Taste: 8.8/10
2. Caffeine: ~90mg (8oz)
5. Cafe Bustelo
1. Taste: 8.5/10
2. Caffeine: ~90mg (8oz)
6. Giant Eagle Instant (Decaf)
1. Taste: 7.3/10
2. Caffeine: ~3mg
7. Folger's Instant Decaf
1. Taste 8.2/10
2. Caffeine: ~3mg
8. Starbucks Iced Coffee
1. Taste 9.4/10
2. Caffeine: ~90mg/8oz
9. McDonald's Chocolate Chip Frappe
1. Taste 9.4/10
2. Caffeine: ~75mg/12oz
9. Vitamin Water Energy Drink
1. Strawberry Lime
1. Taste: 8.6/10
2. Caffeine: 80mg/11.5oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. 60% Vit C, B5, B6, B12
4. This is a healthier energy drink, deriving its caffeine from a natural source (green coffee beans)
10. Hydrive Energy Water
1. Blue Raspberry (Extra Power)
1. Taste: 5.9/10 Tastes and looks like a bad powerade
2. Caffeine: 195mg/15.5oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Niacin, B6, B12, Pantothenic Acid 200%
2. Yerba Mate
3. L-Carnitine
4. Taurine
11. Power On
1. All of these flavors taste basically the same, like lightly sweetened water. You can taste the caffeine but it only has 4g of sugar because it is sweetened with stevia and erythritol. 
2. Black Razz
1. Caffeine: 148mg/16.9oz
2. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. 100% B6, B12
2. D-Ribose (Controversial whether this is beneficial, I have read research that says yes and no)
3. Ornithine
4. Guarana
3. Blueberry Lemonade
1. Caffeine: 148mg/16.9oz
2. Other Energy Ingredients: Same as above
4. Dragonfruit 
1. Caffeine: 148mg/16.9oz
2. Other Energy Ingredients: Same as above
5. Peach Mango
1. Caffeine: 148mg/16.9oz
2. Other Energy Ingredients: Same as above
12. Kobikaya Vitamin Enhanced Coffee
1. Mocha V
1. Taste: 8.2/10
2. Caffeine: ~80mg/8oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Vit B2, B3, B6, Folic Acid (10%)
2. Vit B5 12%
3. Vit B12 80%
13. Jay Street Coffee
1. Hazelnut
1. Taste: 7.2/10 Your standard iced coffee with lots of sugar.
2. Caffeine: ~80mg/8oz
2. Caramel Macchiato
1. Taste: 7.2/10 Your standard iced coffee with lots of sugar.
2. Caffeine: ~80mg/8oz
14. SkinnyCow Iced Coffee
1. Taste: 7.8/10 Sweetened partially with monk fruit extract
2. Caffeine ~80mg/8oz
15. Lipton Tea
1. Canned Sparkling Iced Tea
1. Citrus Green Tea
1. Taste: 7.8/10
2. Caffeine: 25mg/12oz
2. Raspberry
1. Taste: 7.9/10
2. Caffeine: 14mg/12oz
3. Peach tea
1. Taste: 8.4/10
2. Caffeine: 14mg/16oz
2. Black Tea
1. Taste: 6.5/10 Fairly astringent. Cheap
16. Steaz Green Tea
1. Grapefruit Honey
1. Taste: 7.1/10 I could taste the honey but not the grapefruit as much
2. 120mg green tea antioxidants
2. Half & Half
1. Taste: 7.2/10
2. Caffeine: 15mg/16oz
3. 120mg green tea antioxidants
3. Coconut Water
1. Taste: 7.2/10
2. Caffeine: 15mg/16oz
3. 120mg green tea antioxidants
4. Blueberry Pomegranate
1. Taste: 7.2/10
2. Caffeine: 15mg/16oz
3. 120mg green tea antioxidants
5. Goji Blackberry Sugar Free
1. Taste: 7.4/10
2. Caffeine: 15mg/16oz
3. 120mg green tea antioxidants
17. FitAid
1. LifeAid
1. Taste:6.1/10 Even though it was spicy it was still bearable
2. Caffeine: 0mg/12oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Turmeric
2. Rosemary
3. Cayenne
4. Ginger
5. Full B Vitamin Complex
6. Magnesium
7. Oregano leaf extract
8. Vitamin C
2. Focusaid
1. Taste:7.7/10
2. Caffeine: 55mg/12oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Vitamin C 1000%
2. Full B Vitamin complex
3. Acetyl L Carnitine Hydrochloride
4. Alpha GPC
5. Ginseng
6. Rhodiola
7. Green Tea
8. Yerba Mate
9. Gabba Aminobutyric Acid
18. Steaz Energy
1. Berry (Green Can)
1. Taste: 8.3/10 Clean and refreshing
2. Caffeine 100mg/12oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. B6 750%
2. B12 1250%
3. Folic Acid 150%
4. Vitamin C 90%
5. Acai Juice
6. Yerba Mate Extract
7. Guarana
8. Green Tea
2. Superfruit
1. Taste: 8.3/10 Clean and refreshing
2. Caffeine 100mg/12oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. B6 750%
2. B12 1250%
3. Folic Acid 150%
4. Vitamin C 90%
5. Acai Juice
6. Yerba Mate Extract
7. Guarana
8. Green Tea
3. Blue Can (New berry can)
1. Taste: 8.5/10 Clean and refreshing
2. Caffeine 100mg/12oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. B6 750%
2. B12 1250%
3. Folic Acid 150%
4. Vitamin C 90%
5. Acai Juice
6. Yerba Mate Extract
7. Guarana
8. Green Tea
4. Red Can
1. Taste: 8.5/10 Clean and refreshing
2. Caffeine 100mg/12oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. B6 750%
2. B12 1250%
3. Folic Acid 150%
4. Vitamin C 90%
5. Acai Juice
6. Yerba Mate Extract
7. Guarana
8. Green Tea
5. White Can
19. Titan
1. Taste: 7.9/10 Not super sweet but considering it is sweetened with stevia and Monk fruit with no sugar it is fantastic
2. Caffeine: 110mg/12oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Taurine
20. EnerBee Organic Energy
1. Taste: 7/10 Not bad but for having sugar and stevia it is a bit lacking
2. Caffeine:100mg/12oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients
1. 100% Niacin, B6, B12, Pantothenic Acid
2. Bee Pollen
3. Yerba Mate
4. Green Tea Extract
5. Royal Jelly
6. Ginseng
21. Zevia
1. Taste: 7.8/10 Great considering it is only sweetened with stevia
2. Caffeine: 120mg/12oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. None (pretty weak)
22. Chasing Rabbits Energy
1. Taste: 7.1/10 Not bad for only using a little sugar (low-GI sugar) and stevia and Monk Fruit.
2. Caffeine: 120mg/12oz (Can shape is like a coke which is a first for me to see an energy drink like this)
3. Other Energy Ingredients:

4. I really liked this energy drink, especially for 50c at big lots. It worked well and didn't leave me feeling sugared up.
23. Speed Stack
1. Grape
1. Taste: 6.1/10 There are a lot of ingredients and no sugar so I am not surprised that it tastes like medicine.
2. Caffeine: 250mg/18oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients (960mg):
1. Yerba Mate Extract
2. Cocoa Extract
3. DMAE
4. Octopamine
5. Bitter Orange Extract
6. Guarana Extract
2. Frut Punch
1. Taste: 6/10 There are a lot of ingredients and no sugar so I am not surprised that it tastes like medicine.
2. Caffeine: 250mg/18oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients (960mg): Same as Above
24. QUAD Energy
1. Low Carb Kick
1. Taste: 7.3/10 The bitterness from the caffeine is apparent but I still enjoyed drinking it.
2. Caffeine: 140mg/18oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients (1420mg):
1. Taurine
2. B6, B12 200%
3. Niacin, Pantothenic Acid 200%
4. Ginseng
5. Glucuronolactone
6. Inositol
7. Guarana
8. L-Carnitine
25. Shock Wave Energy
1. Restore - Lemonade + Tea
1. Taste: 7.7/10 Tastes like the lemonade monster rehab
2. Caffeine: 160mg/18oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Taurine
2. B6 500%
3. Niacin 200%
4. B12 160%
5. Pantothenic Acid 100%
6. Glucuronolactone
7. Inositol
2. Original Sugar Free (Light Blue and white can)
1. Taste: 6.2/10 Maybe the acesulfame was too much? It had a noticeable aftertaste.
2. Caffeine: 160mg/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Panax Ginseng
2. B6 200%
3. Niacin 200%
4. B12 200%
5. Pantothenic Acid 200%
6. Glucuronolactone
7. Inositol
3. Blue Rush (Sugar Free)
1. Taste: 8.2/10
2. Caffeine: 160mg/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Panax Ginseng
2. B6 200%
3. Niacin 200%
4. B12 200%
5. Pantothenic Acid 200%
6. Glucuronolactone
7. Inositol
4. InfraRed
1. Taste: 8.7/10
2. Caffeine: 160mg/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Panax Ginseng
2. B6 200%
3. Niacin 200%
4. B12 200%
5. Pantothenic Acid 200%
6. Glucuronolactone
7. Inositol
5. Orange Mango
1. Taste: 8.8/10
2. Caffeine: 100mg/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Panax Ginseng
2. Taurine
3. B6 200%
4. Niacin 110%
5. B12 180%
6. Pantothenic Acid 50%
7. Glucuronolactone
8. Inositol
26. E-ON Energy Drink (Global Functional Drinks)
1. Pomegranate Blast
1. Taste: 8/10 It tastes like an original monster with a hint of pomegranate.
2. Caffeine 142mg/12oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. B6 55%
2. B12 10%
3. Niacin 45%
4. Biotin 30%
5. Pantothenic Acid 55%
6. Guarana
7. Taurine
8. L-Carnitine
4. For $.33 at big lots I easily got my money's worth. On amazon these are going for over $2 each.
2. Almond Rush
1. Taste: 8.3/10 The name makes it sound weird but it tastes like any other energy drink. It has a bold flavor that is hard to describe.
2. Caffeine 142mg/12oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. B6 25%
2. Niacin 45%
3. Pantothenic Acid 55%
4. Guarana
5. Taurine
6. L-Carnitine
27. bai5
1. Bubbles
1. Bolivia Black Cherry
1. Taste: 6.3/10 It uses only sugar alcohol so this is to be expected
2. Caffeine: 45mg/11.5oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Green Coffee Bean Extract
2. White Tea Extract
2. Jamaica Blood Orange
1. Taste: 6.2/10
2. Caffeine: 45mg/11.5oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Green Coffee Bean Extract
2. White Tea Extract
3. Gimbi Pink Grapefruit
1. Taste: 6.6/10
2. Caffeine: 45mg/11.5oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Green Coffee Bean Extract
2. White Tea Extract
4. Rioja Root Beer
1. Taste: 6.7/10
2. Caffeine: 45mg/11.5oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Green Coffee Bean Extract
2. White Tea Extract
2. Antioxidant Infusion
1. Kula Watermelon
1. Taste: 6.3/10 
2. Caffeine: 35mg/11.5oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Green Coffee Bean Extract
2. White Tea Extract
2. Molokai Coconut
1. Taste: 8.0/10
2. Caffeine: 35mg/11.5oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Green Coffee Bean Extract
2. White Tea Extract
28. Neuro (gotta say they have a cool website)
1. Sonic
1. Taste: 8.2/10 Surprisingly good. I always had a fixed mindset about these but they are actually really good. I didn't think they were carbonated.
2. Caffeine: 100mg
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. L-Theanine
2. Acai, Pomegranate, Blueberry extracts
3. Alpha GPC
2. Bliss (White Raspberry)
1. Taste: 7.6/10
2. Caffeine: 0mg
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. L-Theanine
2. Acai, Pomegranate, Blueberry extracts
3. Alpha GPC
4. Chamomile
3. Bliss (Citrus)
1. Taste: 7.2/10
2. Caffeine: 0mg
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. L-Theanine
2. Acai, Pomegranate, Blueberry extracts
3. Alpha GPC
4. Chamomile
29. Symyx Elevate
1. Simply Peach
1. Taste: 5.4/10 Tastes bad but it's worth it because of how powerful this one is.
2. Caffeine: 100mg/12oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Chromium 167%
2. BCAA Blend 7g
1. Leucine
2. Isoleucine
3. Valine
3. Taurine 2.5g
4. Citrulline Malate 1g
5. L-Theanine 200mg
6. Electrolyte Blend 1170mg
1. Trisoidum Citrate Dihydrate
2. Potassium Chloride
3. Sodium Chloride
2. Watermelon
1. Taste: 5.6/10 Slightly less bad than the peach one.
2. Same ingredients
30. Dark Dog
1. Blood Orange
1. Taste: 5.3/10 Tastes a little bit like vomit
2. Caffeine: 114mg/12oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Vitamin C
2. Thiamin, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, B6, Folic Acid, Riboflavin 100%
2. Purple Can
1. Taste: 5.4/10 Not too sweet at all, this energy drink brand is quite mediocre
2. Caffeine: 114mg/12oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Vitamin C
2. Thiamin, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, B6, Folic Acid, Riboflavin 100%
3. Original
1. Taste: 6/10 Unfortunately I cannot recommend this brand due to the taste of all of their flavors. They are definitely a little healthier than other energy drinks but not great tasting.
2. Caffeine: 114mg/12oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Vitamin C
2. Thiamin, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, B6, Folic Acid, Riboflavin 100%
31. hi*ball
1. Sparkling Energy Water
1. lemon lime
1. Taste: 5/10 Heavily carbonated and not sweetened. I would prefer that they add a little stevia/monk fruit.
2. Caffeine 160mg/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. B Vitamins (Niacin, B6, B12, Pantothenic Acid) 150%
2. Ginseng
3. Guarana
2. Vanilla
1. Taste: 5/10 Same as above
2. Caffeine 160mg/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. B Vitamins (Niacin, B6, B12, Pantothenic Acid) 150%
2. Ginseng
3. Guarana
32. XS Energy
1. Cranberry - Caffeine Free
33. Celsius Calorie Reducing Drink
1. Sparkling Orange
1. Taste: 7.4/10
2. Caffeine: 200mg/12oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Green Tea Extract
2. Taurine
3. Guarana
4. Glucuronolactone
5. Ginger Extract
6. Chromium
7. B Vitamins
8. Vitamin C
2. Sparkling Cola
1. Taste: 5/10 I really don't like cola flavored anything.
2. Caffeine 200mg/12oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients: Same as above
3. Sparkling Wild Berry
1. Taste: 6.3/10 
2. Caffeine 200mg/12oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients: Same as above
4. Raspberry Acai Green Tea
1. Taste: 7.1/10
2. Caffeine 200mg/12oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients: Same as above
5. Watermelon
1. Taste: 7.5/10
2. Caffeine 200mg/12oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients: Same as above
34. Celsius Heat
1. Blueberry Pomegranate
1. Taste: 9/10
2. Lime
1. 8.7/10
35. Up Time
36. 

1. Original (Old Can Design)
1. Taste: 8.7/10
2. Caffeine: 100mg/8oz
3. Uptime Power Base:
1. Taurine
2. Angelica Root Extract
3. Ginseng Extract
4. Ginkgo Biloba
5. Bee Pollen Extract
6. Gotu Kola
7. Co-Enzyme Q10
4. Basically a super red bull. I really liked the taste and how they didn't add in artificial colors. The unique blend of supplements is desirable as well but the concentration seems lacking at only 125mg for all of them combined.
2. Zero (Old Can Design)
1. Taste: 7.3/10
2. Caffeine: 100mg/8oz
3. Uptime Power Base:
1. Taurine
2. Angelica Root Extract
3. Ginseng Extract
4. Ginkgo Biloba
5. Bee Pollen Extract
6. Gotu Kola
7. Co-Enzyme Q10
37. UpTime (New Can)
1. Black can (Sugar)
1. Taste: 8/10
2. Caffeine:142mg/12oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients
1. Taurine
2. Angelica Root Extract
3. Ginseng Extract
4. Ginkgo Biloba
5. Bee Pollen Extract
6. Gotu Kola
7. Co-Enzyme Q10
2. White can (Sugar Free)
1. Taste: 7.6/10
2. Caffeine:142mg/12oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients
1. Taurine
2. Angelica Root Extract
3. Ginseng Extract
4. Ginkgo Biloba
5. Bee Pollen Extract
6. Gotu Kola
7. Co-Enzyme Q10
38. Red Bull
1. Total Zero
1. Taste: 8.3/10 - Vastly superior to sugar free red bull
2. Caffeine: 80mg/8oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Taurine
2. Glucuronolactone
3. B Vitamins
2. Sugar Free
1. Taste: 7.4/10
2. Caffeine: 80mg/8oz
3. The Lime Edition
1. Taste: 7/10
2. Caffeine: 114mg/12oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Niacin 140%
2. B6 350%
3. B12 120%
4. Pantothenic Acid 70%
4. The Purple Edition
1. Taste: 7.7/10
2. Caffeine: 114mg/12oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Niacin 140%
2. B6 350%
3. B12 120%
4. Pantothenic Acid 70%
5. Summer Edition (Pink)
1. Taste: 7.2/10
2. Caffeine: 114mg/12oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Niacin 140%
2. B6 350%
3. B12 120%
4. Pantothenic Acid 70%
6. Summer Edition (Green)
1. Taste: 7.6/10
2. Caffeine: 114mg/12oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Niacin 140%
2. B6 350%
3. B12 120%
4. Pantothenic Acid 70%
7. Original
1. Taste: 8.5/10
2. Caffeine 80mg/8oz
8. Tangerine (Orange)
1. Taste:5.8/10 Tastes like medicine and seemed less light than other flavors.
2. Caffeine: 80mg/8oz
9. Cranberry (Red)
1. Taste:7.6/10
2. Caffeine: 114mg/12oz
10. Tropical (Yellow)
1. Taste:7.9/10 I can taste mango above anything else.
2. Caffeine: 114mg/12oz
39. Red Thunder
1. This is the Aldi brand that sometimes goes on sale for $2.50 for a four pack.  It contains the same energizing ingredients as red bull.
2. Original
1. Taste: 7.6/10
2. Caffeine: 80mg
3. Sugar Free
1. Taste: 6.5/10
2. Caffeine: 80mg
40. Spider Energy
1. Original Citrus Bite
1. Taste: 8.4/10
2. Caffeine: 240mg
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. L-Carnitine 25mg
2. L-Glutamine 25mg
3. Niacin, Riboflavin, Pantothenic Acid (100%)
4. B12 (250%)
5. B6 (200%)
6. Panax Ginseng 100mg
7. Guarana 100mg
8. Green Tea Extract 100mg
2. Widowmaker Berry Bite
1. Taste: 8.8/10
2. Caffeine: 240mg
3. Other Energy Ingredients: Same as above
3. Mimic
1. Taste: 9/10
2. Caffeine: 240mg
3. Other Energy Ingredients: Same as above
41. Gridlock
1. Original (Green Can)
1. Taste: 8.6/10 Sweeter and better than monster (also 12g more sugar per can). This is the ALDI brand of 16oz energy drinks. It tastes similar to Monster Unleaded. By the end of it I didn't want to drink any more because of how sweet it is. This can be good or bad depending on your sugar tolerance. Sometime I find myself wanting more flavor afterwards but this is not the case for this drink.
2. Caffeine: 160mg/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Taurine
2. Ginseng
3. L-Carnitine
4. D-Glucuronolactone
5. Guarana
6. Vitamin B 2,3,6,12 (100%)
2. Low-Carb (Blue Can)
1. Taste: 8.4/10 Same awesomeness as the sugar one but you can tell it has artificial sweeteners.
2. Caffeine: 140mg/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Taurine
2. Ginseng
3. L-Carnitine
4. D-Glucuronolactone
5. Guarana
6. Vitamin B 2,3,6,12 (100%)
3. Ultra White
1. Taste: 9/10 Delicious and effective
2. Caffeine: 140mg/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Taurine
2. Ginseng
3. L-Carnitine
4. D-Glucuronolactone
5. Guarana
6. Vitamin B 2,3,6,12 (100%)
42. Vital4U Energy Packs
1. These work surprisingly well.  I think it is due to the panax ginseng but I don't know the exact amount they put in and of what quality it is so it is hard to tell.
2. Liquid Energy
1. Chocolate Cherry
1. Taste: 7.4/10
2. Caffeine 155mg
2. Coffee
1. Taste 7/10
2. Caffeine 155mg
3. Screamin Energy Max Hit Energy
1. Coffee
1. Taste: 7/10
2. Caffeine: 185mg
4. Energy Tablets




43. Sobe
1. Citrus Elixir
1. Taste: 7.9/10
2. Caffeine: 77mg/23oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Ginseng 50mg
2. Guarana 50mg
3. Taurine 28mg (basically no effect from this, usual concentration is around 1000mg)
4. Vitamin C 250%
44. Energems
1. Taste: 8.7/10
2. Caffeine: 133mg/3 pieces
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. L-Theanine
2. Vitamin B3 (50%)
3. Vitamin B6 (650%)
4. Vitamin B9 (Folate) (18%)
5. Vitamin B12 (2830%)
45. Slimquick Pure Weight Loss Extra Strength
1. Taste: 6.8/10 It tastes like thick Kool-aid
2. Caffeine: 250mg/packet(16oz) The caffeine hits you pretty quickly like an energy drink and the rest of the ingredients make you feel weird. I was way too hyper the first time I took this. I can see this being good for long drives or workouts but maybe not for studying.
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
2. Green Tea Extract
3. 95% Polyphenols
4. 75% Catechins
5. 45% EGCG
6. Caffeine
7. BioPure Green Tea
8. Phosphatidylcholine
9. Rhodiola Extract
10. Chaste Tree Extract
11. L-Tyrosine
12. Bacopa Extract
13. Turmeric
14. Pomegranate
15. Grape Extract
16. Cocoa
17. Brown Seaweed
18. Ginger
19. Black Pepper Extract
20. Gugglesterones E & Z
46. Blue Sky Juiced Energy
1. Taste: 7.5 This is a standard juice energy drink but does have a bit more complexity because of the 7 different juices in it
2. Caffeine: 166mg/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Vit C
2. B Vitamins
3. Taurine
4. L-Carnitine
5. Glucuronolactone
6. Ginseng
7. Maltodextrin
8. Inositol
47. VegasFuel Energy Drink Experience
1. Sugar Free (White Can)
1. Taste: 7/10 Fairly basic energy drink taste. Lots of artificial sweeteners, preservatives, and food dyes which I am not too fond of.
2. Caffeine: 150mg/16oz?
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. B Vitamins
2. Taurine
3. Glucuronolactone
4. Ginseng
5. Guarana
6. Inositol
2. Original (Black Can)
1. Taste: 7.4/10
2. Caffeine: 150mg/16oz?
3. Other Energy Ingredients: Same as above
48. Loop Energy Drink
1. Original
1. Taste: 7.6/10 It tastes similar to a monster but I can taste a slightly bitter aftertaste. I would imagine this is because of the apparent relatively high concentrations of energy ingredients like caffeine, taurine, and ginseng.
2. Caffeine: 160/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Guarana
2. B Vitamins
3. Taurine
4. L-Carnitine
5. Glucuronolactone
6. Ginseng
7. Maltodextrin
8. Inositol
2. Sugar Free
1. Taste: 7/10
2. Caffeine: 160/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Guarana
2. B Vitamins
3. Taurine
4. L-Carnitine
5. Glucuronolactone
6. Ginseng
7. Maltodextrin
8. Inositol
3. Sugar Free Silver Can
1. Taste: 8/10 Reminds me of monster zero ultra
2. Caffeine: 160/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Guarana
2. B Vitamins
3. Taurine
4. L-Carnitine
5. Glucuronolactone
6. Ginseng
7. Maltodextrin
8. Inositol
4. Blueberry Pomegranate Sugar Free
1. Taste: 6.1/10 Very artificial tasting
2. Caffeine: ~160/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. B Vitamins
2. Taurine
3. Glucuronolactone
4. Inositol
5. Blueberry Pomegranate
1. Taste: 7.4/10
2. Caffeine: ~160/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. B Vitamins
2. Taurine
3. Glucuronolactone
4. Inositol
49. V8 V-Fusion + Energy

1. Black Cherry
1. Taste: 7.5/10 The low amount of sugar is noticeable
2. Caffeine: 80mg/8oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Vit C
2. B Vitamins
2. Orange Pineapple
1. Taste: 6.2/10 This flavor wasn't as great as the cherry.
2. Caffeine: 80mg/8oz
3. Diet Strawberry Lemonade
1. Taste: 5.2/10 Very bland
2. Caffeine: 80mg/8oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Vit C
2. 20% Riboflavin, Niacin, Thiamin, B6, B12
3. Green Tea Extract
4. Pomegranate Blueberry
1. Taste: 7/10 Good but I could taste the vegetables
2. Caffeine: 80mg/8oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Vit C 20%
2. 20% Riboflavin, Niacin, B6
3. 30% Thiamin, B12
4. Green Tea Extract
5. Peach Mango
1. Taste: 7.4/10
2. Caffeine: 80mg/8oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Vit C 20%
2. 20% Riboflavin, Niacin, B6
3. 30% Thiamin, B12
4. Green Tea Extract
6. Tropical
1. Taste: 7.9/10
2. Caffeine: 80mg/8oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Vit C 20%
2. 20% Riboflavin, Niacin, B6
3. 30% Thiamin, B12
4. Green Tea Extract
7. Strawberry Banana
1. Taste: 7.9/10
2. Caffeine: 80mg/8oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Vit C 20%
2. 20% Riboflavin, Niacin, B6
3. 30% Thiamin, B12
4. Green Tea Extract
50. V8 Energy Original
1. 100% Vegetable Juice
1. Taste: 1.3/10 Oh my goodness wow this is terrible tasting. It's like drinking your garden. It made me feel great.
2. Caffeine: 80mg/8oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Vit C 30%
2. 20% Riboflavin, Niacin, B6, B12
3. Thiamin 30%
4. Green Tea Extract
51. V8 Carbonated Energy
1. Blackberry Cranberry
1. Caffeine: 80mg/12oz
2. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Thiamin 30%
2. Vitamin C 20%
3. Riboflavin 20%
4. Niacin 20%
5. Vitamin B6 20%
6. Vitamin B12 40%
2. Orange Pineapple
1. Caffeine: 80mg/12oz
2. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Thiamin 30%
2. Vitamin C 20%
3. Riboflavin 20%
4. Niacin 20%
5. Vitamin B6 20%
6. Vitamin B12 40%
52. Kill Cliff Recovery Drink
1. Berry Legit (Blackberry Lemonade)
1. Taste: 6.8/10
2. Caffeine: 25mg
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Taurine
2. Glucuronolactone
3. Ginger Root Extract
4. Inositol
5. Milk Thistle
6. Panax Ginseng Extract
7. Green Tea Extract (90% EGCG)
8. Vitamin B2, B3, B5, B12
9. Enzyme Blend(Bromelain, Lipase, Amylase, Protease 4.5, Invertase, Beta-Glucanase, Serrazimes)
4. Not a great tasting one because it is sweetened with only erythritol but it has a lot of beneficial ingredients.
2. Free Fall (Lemon Lime)
1. Taste: 7/10
2. Caffeine: 25mg
3. Same other ingredients as above
4. This tastes slightly better than the one above.  I felt good after drinking this one as well as the Berry legit flavor.
3. Tasty (Blood Orange)
1. Taste: 6.9 Not bad for 3g of carbs but made my tongue and throat hurt.
2. Caffeine: 25mg/12oz
3. Same other ingredients as above
4. Double Awesomeness (Test positive for awesomeness)
1. Taste: 7.2/10
2. Caffeine: 25mg
3. Same other ingredients as above
5. Mojo Rising (Cold Brew Coffee)
1. Taste: 5.2/10 Pretty gross, there were chunks in it even though it wasn't expired. I assume this is due to the fact that coconut fat hardens at a relatively warm temperature and this drink has coconut cream.
2. Caffeine: ~150mg
6. Epic Mojo
1. Taste: 5.6/10 This is really strong(and low quality) black coffee. There's a reason this is at big lots.
2. Caffeine: ~150mg/12oz
7. Swet Mojo
1. Taste: 5.7/10 Not really sweet unfortunately. I am happy they used Erythritol and Stevia but they might have benefited from monk fruit and xylitol as well.. 
2. Caffeine: ~150mg/12oz
53. Arnold Palmer Drive
1. Taste: 6.5 It grows on you but I still had a rough time.
2. Caffeine: 120mg
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. B6 (600%)
2. B12 (200%)
3. Riboflavin (100%)
4. Pantothenic Acid  (100%)
5. Ginseng Root Extract
6. Vitamin C (50%)
7. Guarana seed extract
8. Resveratrol (1mg)
9. Acai Berry Extract
10. Isoleucine
11. Valine
12. Leucine
13. Quercetin
14. Green Tea Polyphenols
54. Arizona Energy Drink (Low-Carb Performance)
1. Taste: 7.4/10
2. Caffeine: 120mg/15.5oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Taurine: 1438mg
2. L-Carnitine 144mg
3. Panax Ginseng 144mg
4. Inositol 144mg
5. Guarana 144mg
6. Glucuronolactone 144mg
7. Milk Thistle 50mg
55. Arizona Natural Energy
1. Fruit Punch
1. Taste: 7.2/10 It would be better with carbonation
2. Caffeine: 144mg/11.5oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Guarana
2. Green Tea Extract
3. White Tea Extract
4. Green Coffee Extract
5. Acai Fruit Extract
6. Isoleucine
7. Leucine
8. Quercetin
9. Resveratrol
10. Valine
2. Mucho Mango
1. Taste: 7.4/10 It would be better with carbonation
2. Caffeine: 144mg/11.5oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:Same as above
3. Watermelon
1. Taste: 7.1/10 It would be better with carbonation
2. Caffeine: 144mg/11.5oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:Same as above
56. Bing Energy Drink
1. Black
1. Taste: 8.5/10
1. This was powerfully carbonated and had a light but pungent taste.  I really enjoyed it as it was different from main stream energy drinks.
2. Caffeine: 122mg/12oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Niacin, B6, Pantothenic Acid (100%)
2. B12 (100%)
3. Riboflavin (100%)
4. Vitamin C (100%)
5. Ginseng Root Extract (100mg)
6. Beta-Glucan (Oat grain extract) 10mg
7. Guarana seed extract (10mg)
8. Resveratrol (1mg)
9. Acai Berry Extract (10mcg)
10. Flax seed extract (10mcg)
2. Petey's (Red Can)
1. Taste: 8.9/10 Delicious
2. Caffeine: 122mg/12oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients: Same as above
3. Petey's (Gold Can, made from raspberry juice)
1. Taste: 9/10 Delicious
2. Caffeine: 122mg/12oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients: Same as above
57. Outlaw Energy
1. Original
1. Taste: 8.4/10 This tastes a lot like red bull to me but with a more berry flavor than citrus.
2. Caffeine: 250mg/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Niacin, B6, Pantothenic Acid, B12 (100%)
2. Folic Acid (50%)
3. Panax Ginseng
4. Guarana
5. Maca Root Extract
6. Maltodextrin
7. Taurine
8. Glucuronolactone
9. L-Carnitine
10. Inositol 
4. It looks like this drink is fairly new and limited to CA for the moment.  I'm not sure if it was unsuccessful and ended up at big lots or if they are testing the market in Florida but either way I am glad to have found it.  The sugar level is slightly lower (46g) than most 16oz energy drinks which I find to be favorable. This drink gave me lasting energy with no crash even though it has 250mg of caffeine. 
2. Passion Punch
1. Taste: 7.6/10
2. Caffeine: 250mg/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients: Same as above
3. Citrus Zero
1. Taste: 7.3 Slightly artificial but still good
2. Caffeine: 250mg/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients: same as above
4. Fresh Zero
1. Taste: 7.8/10
2. Caffeine: 250mg/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients: same as above
58. Venom Energy
1. Low Calorie (Mojave Rattler)
1. Taste: 7.5/10
2. Caffeine: 160mg
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Niacin, B6, Pantothenic Acid, B12, Folic Acid (200%)
2. Panax Ginseng
3. Guarana
4. Maltodextrin
5. Taurine
6. L-Carnitine
7. Inositol 
2. Low Calorie Citrus
1. Taste: 7.7/10
2. Caffeine: 160mg
3. Other Energy Ingredients: Same as above
3. Low Calorie Strawberry Apple
1. Taste: 7.5/10
2. Caffeine: 160mg
3. Other Energy Ingredients: Same as above
4. Death Adder Fruit Punch
1. Taste: 7.2/10
2. Caffeine: 160mg
3. Other Energy Ingredients: Same as above
5. Killer Taipan Mango
1. Taste: 7.2/10 Heavily Carbonated
2. Caffeine: 160mg
3. Other Energy Ingredients: Same as above
6. Black Cherry Kiwi
7. Low Calorie Watermelon Lime
1. Taste: 7/10 Decent
2. Caffeine: 160mg
3. Other Energy Ingredients: Same as above
59. Arizona Green Tea with Ginseng and Honey
1. Taste: 7.1/10 Crisp and refreshing
2. Caffeine: ~50mg/23oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Ginseng
60. Arizona Half&Half Iced Tea Lemonade
1. Taste: 7.4/10
2. Caffeine: ~43mg/23oz
61. Starbucks Doubleshot Protein
1. Coffee (No longer produced with the same formula)
1. Taste: 7.1/10 I usually like the Vanilla/Hazelnut/Chocolate versions of these better than just plain coffee.
2. Caffeine: 140mg/11oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Protein (20g)
2. Maltodextrin
2. Vanilla (No longer produced with the same formula)
1. Taste: 7.4/10
2. Caffeine: 140mg/11oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Protein (20g)
2. Maltodextrin
3. Chocolate (No longer produced)
1. Taste: 7.5/10
2. Caffeine: 140mg/11oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Protein (20g)
2. Maltodextrin
4. Dark Chocolate
1. Taste: 7.4/10
2. Caffeine: 100mg/11oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Protein (20g)
5. Vanilla Spice
1. 7.3/10 Slightly spicy, not bad
2. Caffeine: 145mg/11oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Panax Ginseng (325mg)
2. Guarana
3. Inositol
4. Maltodextrin
6. Mexican Mocha
1. 7.3/10 Slightly spicy, not bad
2. Caffeine: 140mg/11oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Protein (20g)
2. Maltodextrin
62. Havana Cappucino
1. Diet Vanilla Amaretto
1. Taste:6.7/10 Nothing magnificent but has a solid coffee flavor
2. Caffeine: 80mg? Probably close to an average cup of coffee
2. Diet Mocha Colada
1. Taste:6.8/10 Slightly better than the vanilla in my opinion.
2. Caffeine: 80mg?
63. Hansen's Energy
1. Sunburst (Orange Can)
1. Taste:7.7/10 This one has a distinct flavor and more sugar than normal ~8oz drinks.  Stevia is used to give it an extra flavor boost.
2. Caffeine:75mg/8.3oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Taurine
2. Vitamin C, B2, B3, B6, B12 (100%)
3. Ginseng
2. Blue/Green Can
1. Taste: 7.2/10 This one was more generic tasting to me.
2. Caffeine: 75mg/8.3oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Taurine
2. Vitamin C, B2, B3, B6, B12
3. Ginseng
3. Diet Red
1. Taste: 7.5/10
2. Caffeine:71mg/8.3oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Taurine
2. Guarana
3. Glucuronolactone
4. Inositol
5. Maltodextrin
6. Vitamin C, B2, B3, B6, B12 (100%)
7. Ginseng
64. Tornado Energy
1. Ice
1. Taste: 4.6/10 It tastes like I just ate a mint. Grapefruit and lemon flavor together is too much for me.
2. Caffeine:142mg/16oz
3. Other Energy ingredients per 16oz:
1. Taurine
2. L-Carnitine
3. Niacin 30%
4. B6 30%
5. Pantothenic acid 20%
6. Guarana
2. Active
1. Taste: 6.0/10 This one also had a weird cooling effect in my mouth
2. Caffeine:142mg/16oz
3. Other Energy ingredients per 16oz:
1. Taurine
2. L-Carnitine
3. Niacin 30%
4. B6 30%
5. Pantothenic acid 20%
6. Guarana
3. Storm
1. Taste: 6.3/10 This one also had a weird cooling effect in my mouth
2. Caffeine:142mg/16oz
3. Other Energy ingredients per 16oz:
1. Taurine
2. L-Carnitine
3. Riboflavin 120%
4. Niacin 120%
5. B6 120%
6. Pantothenic acid 100%
7. Guarana
65. Kapoya
1. Orange Can
1. Taste:6.2/10 This didn't taste like much and seemed warm even though I refrigerated it.
2. Caffeine:80mg/8.4oz
3. Other Energy:
1. Niacin(100%)
2. B6(250%)
3. B12(80%)
4. Pantothenic Acid(100%)
2. Pink Can
1. Taste: 6/10 This didn't taste like much either.
2. Caffeine:80mg/8.4oz
3. Other Energy:
1. Niacin(100%)
2. B6(250%)
3. B12(80%)
4. Pantothenic Acid(100%)
3. Blue Can
1. Taste: 6/10
2. Caffeine:80mg/8.4oz
3. Other Energy:
1. Niacin(100%)
2. B6(250%)
3. B12(80%)
4. Pantothenic Acid(100%)
66. RSP DyNO Preworkout
1. Lemon-Lime
1. Taste: 6/10 Usually a supplement with this much caffeine and aminos doesn't taste good.
2. Caffeine 400mg/packet or serving (8.1g)
3. Other Energy Ingredients:

1. Citrulline Malate	2,000 mg	†
   Beta Alanine (CarnoSyn™)	2,000 mg	†
   Agmatine Sulfate (AgmaMAX™)	500 mg	†
   Focus Activation Matrix	1,670mg	†
   Taurine, L-Glycine, L-Tyrosine, N-Acetyl L-Tyrosine
   CNS Igniter Matrix	516mg	†
   Caffeine Anhydrous, Dicaffeine Malate (Infinergy™), N-Methyltyramine Hydrochloride, Higenamine Hydrochloride, Black Pepper Fruit Extract (BioPerine®), Rutaecarpine, Rhodiola Root
67. SK Energy Shots
1. Taste: 6.5 I don't enjoy most energy shots.
2. Caffeine: 280mg/250mg per bottle
3. Other Energy: 
1. Green Tea Extract
2. B3, B6, B12
68. 5-Hour Energy
1. Taste: 6.3/10
2. Caffeine: 200mg/bottle
3. Other Energy:
1. Glycerin
2. Glucuronolactone
3. N-Acetyl
4. L-Tyrosine
5. L-Phenylalanine
6. Taurine
7. Enzyme Blend
8. B6, B3, B12, B9
69. Worx Energy Shot
1. Original
1. Taste: 7.1/10
2. Caffeine: 200mg/bottle
3. B3, 6, 9, 12
4. 
   
70. Green Superfood
71. Dark Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans
1. Taste: 8.1/10 I really enjoy these and like the thought of getting my caffeine from a more natural source.
2. Caffeine: 336mg/28 beans
72. DNA Energy
1. Original
1. Taste: 7.4/10 
2. Caffeine: 170mg/16oz
3. Other Energy:
1. B Vitamins
2. Taurine
3. Guarana
4. Inositol
2. Cryo Berry
1. Taste: 7/10 This was the most generic tasting energy drink I have had.  It didn't have any sort of unique flavor but just tasted like sweetened water.
2. Caffeine: 170mg/16oz
3. Other Energy: Same as above
73. No Fear
1. Cherry Lime
1. Taste: 8.5/10 This had a unique flavor that I particularly enjoyed.  I'm glad it didn't taste bad because it has 66g of sugar.
2. Caffeine: 160mg/16oz
3. Proprietary Blend 1.34g
1. Taurine
2. Inositol
3. Guarana
4. Panax Ginseng Root Extract
5. L-Carnitine
6. Grape Seed Extract
7. L-Arginine
2. Sugar Free Blue Can
1. Taste: 7.8/10 Not quite as good as the sugar one as is to be expected.
2. Caffeine: 140mg/16oz
3. Proprietary Blend 1.33g
1. Taurine
2. Inositol
3. Guarana
4. Panax Ginseng Root Extract
5. L-Carnitine
6. Grape Seed Extract
7. L-Arginine
74. Mossy Oak Pursuit Energy Drink
1. Sugar Free Citrus Berry
1. Taste: 6.7/10 Generic tasting but not a terrible sugar free berry flavor.
2. Caffeine: 160mg/16oz
3. Other Energy: B vitamins and Taurine
4. I didn't like this one because it hurt my stomach and made me extra hyper.  This is surprising given the ingredients and how strong my stomach normally is.
75. Outdoor Energy
1. Blaze Orange
1. Taste:7/10 Even at 68g of high fructose corn syrup per can I still didn't find this to taste exceptional
2. Caffeine: 160mg/16oz
3. Other Energy:
1. Taurine
2. Niacin (200%)
3. B6 (500%)
4. B12 (160%)
5. Pantothenic Acid (100%)
2. Xtra Citrus
1. Taste: 7.5/10
2. Caffeine: 160mg/16oz
3. Other Energy: Same as above
3. Artic Ice
1. Taste: 7.9/10 I usually like the blue flavors of drinks better than other colors.
2. Caffeine: 160mg/16oz
3. Other Energy: Same as above
4. Pink Lemonade
1. Taste:7/10
2. Caffeine: 160mg/16oz
3. Other Energy: Same as above
76. Left Hook
1. Taste: 7/10
2. Caffeine: 
77. SunnyD X
1. Orange Energy
1. Taste: 7.5/10 Basically carbonated SunnyD
2. Caffeine: 0mg
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Vitamin C 100%
2. Thiamin, Riboflavin, Nicain, B6, B12, Biotin, Pantothenic Acid (80%)
2. Fruit Punch Energy
1. Taste: 6.7/10 Weird initial taste but still good
2. Caffeine: 0mg
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Vitamin C 100%
2. Thiamin, Riboflavin, Nicain, B6, B12, Biotin, Pantothenic Acid (80%)
78. Surge
1. Taste: 6.1/10 I don't really like soda. Gave me a stomachache.
2. Caffeine: 69mg/16oz
79. Honest Fizz
1. Professor Fizz Zero Calorie Soda
1. Taste: 6.3/10
2. Caffeine: 40mg/12oz
80. Energy Tea (Yogi Perfect Energy, Positive Energy)
1. Taste: 7.5/10 Even though it is just unflavored tea, this stuff is incredibly bold and flavorful.
2. Caffeine: ~80mg/teabag
81. Rip It Energy Fuel
1. Citrus X (Sugar Free)
1. Taste: 7.8/10
2. Caffeine: ~220mg/16oz
3. Other Energy:
1. Taurine
2. Guarana
3. Inositol
4. This costs a dollar at dollar stores so I figured I would give it a shot.  It tastes surprisingly good, comparable to other mainstream energy drinks.
2. Power (Sugar Free Blue Can)
1. Taste: 7.5/10
2. Caffeine: 220mg/16oz
3. Other Energy: Same as above
3. Power (Red Can)
1. Taste: 7/10
2. Caffeine: 220mg/16oz
3. Other Energy: Same as above
4. Tribute (Sugar Free [Active Mandarin, Live Wild Lime])
1. Taste: 7.8/10 Heavily Carbonated
2. Caffeine: 180mg/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Taurine (1000mg)
2. Guarana (6mg, is this even effective?)
3. Inositol (200mg)
4. Vitamin C (200%)
5. B6 (200%)
6. B12 (340%)
5. Tribute (Active Mandarin, Live Wild Lime)
1. Taste: 8/10 Not as heavily carbonated as the sugarfree one and not quite as good tasting as the CYP.
2. Caffeine: 180mg/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Taurine (1000mg)
2. Guarana (6mg, is this even effective?)
3. Inositol (200mg)
4. Vitamin C (200%)
5. B6 (200%)
6. B12 (340%)
6. Tribute (CYP-X)
1. Taste: 9.3/10 Heavily Carbonated but less intense than other rip-its. Great flavor.
2. Caffeine: 180mg/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients: Same as above
7. Tribute Cherry Lime
1. Taste: 7/10 Decent but nothing special. Doesn't have much cherry lime flavor.
2. Caffeine: 160mg/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Taurine (2000mg)
2. Guarana (6mg, is this even effective?)
3. Inositol (200mg)
4. Vitamin C (240%)
5. B6 (200%)
6. B12 (340%)
8. F Bomb
1. Taste: 7.7/10
2. Caffeine: 180mg/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients: Same as above
9. F Bomb (Sugar Free)
1. Taste: 7.9/10
2. Caffeine: 160mg/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients: Same as above
10. 3-Way (Berry Mix)
1. Taste: 7.7/10
2. Caffeine: 200mg/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Taurine (1000mg)
2. Guarana (6mg, is this even effective?)
3. Inositol (200mg)
4. Vitamin C (240%)
5. B6 (200%)
6. B12 (200%)
7. Folate (200%)
11. Atomic Pom
1. Taste: 7.8/10
2. Caffeine: 160mg/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients: Same as above
12. Atomic Pom
1. Taste: 7.8/10
2. Caffeine: 160mg/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients: Same as above
13. G-Force (Grape)
1. Taste: 8.3/10
2. Caffeine: 200mg/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients: Same as above
14. Le-Moan (Raspberry-Lemon)
1. Taste: 7.6/10 Doesn't really taste like raspberry or lemon but it is good.
2. Caffeine: 160mg/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients: Same as above
15. Red Zone
1. Taste: 7.1/10 Tastes extremely red.
2. Caffeine: 180mg/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients: Same as above
16. Poo-tin Power (Coconut Mango)
1. Taste: 7.6/10 Doesn't really taste like raspberry or lemon but it is good.
2. Caffeine: 160mg/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients: Same as above
82. Bomba Energy Drinks
1. Mixed Berry
1. Taste: 7.7/10
2. Caffeine: ?
3. Other Energy Ingredients: 
1. Taurine
2. B6 100%
3. B12 17%
4. Niacin 90%
5. Pantothenic Acid 50%
2. Coconut
1. Taste: 6.1/10
2. Caffeine: ?
3. Other Energy Ingredients: Same as above
3. Original
1. Taste: 7.4/10 Almost like a red bull
2. Caffeine: ?
3. Other Energy Ingredients: Same as above
4. Cherry
1. Taste: 5/10 Tastes like coke which I do not like.
2. Caffeine: ?
3. Other Energy Ingredients: Same as above
83. Rockstar
1. I like rockstar because it has milk thistle extract as well as the usual taurine, glucuronolactone, ginseng, L-carnitine, and inositol that are found in the larger energy drinks like monster, nos etc.  It also tastes good.  So far this is my favorite energy drink.
2. Pure Zero Punch
1. Taste: 6.5/10  (I drank this one warm so this rating is slightly skewed.)
2. Caffeine: 240mg/16oz
3. Other Energy:
1. Niacin, B6, Pantothenic Acid, B12 (100%)
2. Panax Ginseng
3. Milk Thistle Extract
4. Guarana seed extract (100mg)
5. Taurine (1000mg)
6. Glucuronolactone (50mg)
7. L-Carnitine (25mg)
8. Inositol (25mg)
3. Hardcore Apple
1. Taste: 9/10
2. Caffeine: 240mg/16oz
3. Other Energy:
1. Niacin, B6, Pantothenic Acid, B12 (100%)
2. Panax Ginseng
3. Milk Thistle Extract
4. Guarana seed extract (100mg)
5. Taurine (1000mg)
6. Glucuronolactone (50mg)
7. L-Carnitine (25mg)
8. Inositol (25mg)
4. Jamaican Cooler
1. 6.3/10 Not my favorite but drinkable
5. Ginger Brew
1. Taste 7.6/10 Tastes like a mediocre ginger ale
6. Mojito
1. Taste: 7/10 lots of aftertaste
7. Punched (Full Sugar)
1. Taste: 7.5/10
2. Caffeine: 240mg/16oz
3. Other Energy:
1. Niacin, B6, Pantothenic Acid, B12 (100%)
2. Panax Ginseng
3. Milk Thistle Extract
4. Guarana seed extract (100mg)
5. Taurine (1000mg)
6. Glucuronolactone (50mg)
7. L-Carnitine (25mg)
8. Inositol (25mg)
8. Rockstar Juiced - Tropical Passion Fruit
1. Taste: 8.2/10
2. Caffeine: 160mg/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients per 16oz:
1. Niacin, B6, Pantothenic Acid, B12 (200%)
2. Panax Ginseng
3. Milk Thistle Extract
4. Guarana seed extract
5. Taurine (2000mg)
6. Glucuronolactone (100mg)
7. L-Carnitine (50mg)
8. Inositol (50mg)
9. Frozen Lime
1. Taste: 6.4/10
2. Caffeine: 240mg/16oz
3. Other Energy:
1. Niacin, B6, Pantothenic Acid, B12 (100%)
2. Panax Ginseng
3. Milk Thistle Extract
4. Guarana seed extract (100mg)
5. Taurine (1000mg)
6. Glucuronolactone (50mg)
7. Inositol (25mg)
10. Killer Citrus
1. Taste: 7/10 A bit too sweet for me, which is a first for energy drinks.
2. Caffeine: 240mg/16oz
3. Other Energy:
1. Niacin, B6, Pantothenic Acid, B12 (200%)
2. Panax Ginseng
3. Milk Thistle Extract
4. Guarana seed extract (100mg)
5. Taurine (1000mg)
6. Glucuronolactone (50mg)
7. Inositol (25mg)
11. Cucumber Lime
1. Taste: 6.7/10 Heavily carbonated, not bad flavor but not as good as others.
2. Caffeine: 160mg/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Panax Ginseng
2. Taurine (1000mg)
3. Milk Thistle Extract
4. B6, B12, Pantothenic Acid, Niacin (200%)
12. Boom Energy Whipped Orange
1. Taste: 5.6/10 I would enjoy more carbonation.
2. Caffeine: 160mg/16oz
3. Other Energy:
1. Niacin, B6, Pantothenic Acid, B12 (100%)
2. Panax Ginseng
3. Milk Thistle Extract
4. Guarana seed extract (100mg)
5. Taurine (1000mg)
6. Glucuronolactone (50mg)
7. L-Carnitine (25mg)
8. Inositol (25mg)
13. Boom Energy Whipped Strawberry
1. Taste: 6.2/10 This fake strawberry flavor was somewhat more tolerable than the fake orange one.
2. Caffeine: 160mg/16oz
3. Other Energy: Same as above
14. Revolt Grape
1. Taste: 8.3/10
2. Caffeine: 240mg/16oz
3. Other Energy:
1. Taurine
2. B vitamins
15. Revolt Killer Citrus
1. Taste: 8.3/10
2. Caffeine: 240mg/16oz
3. Other Energy:
1. Taurine
2. B vitamins
16. Revolt Killer Black Cherry
1. Taste: 7.1/10
2. Caffeine: 240mg/16oz
3. Other Energy:
1. Taurine
2. B vitamins
17. Pure Zero (Mango Orange Passion Fruit)
1. Taste:8.3
2. Caffeine: 240mg/16oz
3. Other Energy:
1. Niacin, B6, Pantothenic Acid, B12 (100%)
2. Panax Ginseng
3. Milk Thistle Extract
4. Guarana seed extract (100mg)
5. Taurine (1000mg)
6. Glucuronolactone (50mg)
7. L-Carnitine (25mg)
8. Inositol (25mg)
18. Pure Zero (Mandarin Orange)
1. Taste:8.7
2. Caffeine: 240mg/16oz
3. Other Energy:
1. Niacin, B6, Pantothenic Acid, B12 (100%)
2. Panax Ginseng
3. Milk Thistle Extract
4. Guarana seed extract (100mg)
5. Taurine (1000mg)
6. Glucuronolactone (50mg)
7. L-Carnitine (25mg)
8. Inositol (25mg)
19. Sparkling Energy Cherry Citrus (Sugar Free)
1. Taste: 6.9/10
2. Caffeine: 160mg/16oz
3. Other Energy:
1. Niacin, B6, Pantothenic Acid (100%)
2. B12 (100%)
3. Panax Ginseng
4. Milk Thistle Extract
5. Guarana seed extract (100mg)
6. Taurine (1000mg)
7. Glucuronolactone (50mg)
8. L-Carnitine (25mg)
9. Inositol (25mg)
20. Sparkling Energy Peach (Sugar Free)
1. Taste 7.1/10
2. Caffeine: 160mg/16oz
3. Other Energy:
1. Niacin, B6, Pantothenic Acid, B12 (100%)
2. Panax Ginseng
3. Milk Thistle extract
4. Guarana seed extract (100mg)
5. Taurine (1000mg)
6. Glucuronolactone (50mg)
7. L-Carnitine (25mg)
8. Inositol (25mg)
4. Same as above with a slightly better taste.
21. Pure Zero Silver Ice (Sugar Free)
1. Taste: 7/10
2. Caffeine: 240mg/16oz
3. Other Energy:
1. Niacin, B6, Pantothenic Acid, B12 (100%)
2. Panax Ginseng
3. Milk Thistle Extract
4. Guarana seed extract (100mg)
5. Taurine (1000mg)
6. Glucuronolactone (50mg)
7. L-Carnitine (25mg)
8. Inositol (25mg)
22. Watermelon (Sugar Free)
1. Taste: 7.2/10
2. Caffeine: 240mg/16oz
3. Other Energy:
1. Niacin, B6, Pantothenic Acid, B12 (100%)
2. Panax Ginseng
3. Milk Thistle Extract
4. Taurine (1000mg)
5. Glucuronolactone (50mg)
6. Inositol (25mg)
23. Perfectberry (Sugar Free)
1. Taste: 7.7/10 Mix of rasperry and something else.
2. Caffeine: 240mg/16oz
3. Other Energy:
1. Niacin, B6, B12 Pantothenic Acid, Folic Acid (100%)
2. Panax Ginseng
3. Taurine (1000mg)
4. I like the color of this one and how they made it using natural color sources (Black carrot concentrate, elderberry extract etc)
24. Organic (Green and Tan Can)
1. Taste:6.1/10 I could taste the absence of the artificial flavors.
2. Caffeine:160mg/15oz
3. Other Energy: None, this flavor is a lot weaker than others.  No taurine, ginseng, or B vitamins were included.  Research claims that some of these ingredients don't do much for you but I always notice a difference.
25. Pina Colada
1. Taste:7.3/10
2. Caffeine:240mg/16oz
3. Other Energy:
26. Blackout
1. Taste: 6.2/10 Pretty basic lemon
2. Caffeine: 160mg/16oz
3. Other Energy:
1. Niacin, B6, B12, Pantothenic Acid (200%)
2. Riboflavin (400%)
3. Panax Ginseng
4. Milk Thistle Extract
5. Guarana seed extract (100mg)
6. Taurine (1000mg)
7. Glucuronolactone (50mg)
8. L-Carnitine (25mg)
9. Inositol (25mg)
27. Supersour Green Apple
1. Taste: 6.5/10 I drank it warm
2. Caffeine: 240mg/16oz
3. Other Energy:
1. Niacin, B6, Pantothenic Acid (100%)
2. B12 (100%)
3. Panax Ginseng
4. Milk Thistle Extract
5. Guarana seed extract (100mg)
6. Taurine (1000mg)
7. Glucuronolactone (50mg)
8. L-Carnitine (25mg)
9. Inositol (25mg)
28. Recovery Non-Carbonated Orange (Low-Carb)
1. Taste: 7/10
2. Caffeine: 160mg/16oz
3. Other Energy (16oz):
1. Niacin, B6, Pantothenic Acid (200%)
2. B12 (500%)
3. Panax Ginseng
4. Milk Thistle Extract
29. Sugar Free (White Can)
1. Taste: 8.4/10
2. Caffeine: 160mg/16oz
3. Other energy:
1. Niacin, B6, Pantothenic Acid, B12 (200%)
2. Riboflavin (400%)
3. Milk Thistle Extract
4. Guarana seed extract (200mg)
5. Taurine (2000mg)
6. Glucuronolactone (100mg)
7. L-Carnitine (50mg)
8. Inositol (50mg)
30. Recovery Non-Carbonated Lemonade (Low-Carb)
1. Taste: 6.9/10
2. Caffeine: 160mg/16oz
3. Other Energy (16oz):
1. Niacin, B6, Pantothenic Acid (200%)
2. B12 (500%)
3. Taurine (2000mg)
4. Panax Ginseng
5. Milk Thistle Extract
31. Pure Zero Lemonade
1. Taste: 6.5/10
2. Caffeine: 240mg/16oz
3. Other Energy (16oz):
1. Niacin, B6, Pantothenic Acid, B12 (100%)
2. Panax Ginseng
3. Milk Thistle Extract
4. Guarana seed extract (100mg)
5. Taurine (1000mg)
6. Glucuronolactone (50mg)
7. L-Carnitine (25mg)
8. Inositol (25mg)
32. Roast with Almond Milk (Light Vanilla)
1. Taste:6.7/10  I found this one to be too sweet.  I was expecting more of a coffee taste but it is more vanilla than anything else.
2. Caffeine: 225mg/15oz
3. Other Energy:
1. Niacin, B6, Pantothenic Acid, B12 (200%)
2. Taurine (2000mg)
3. L-Carnitine (50mg)
4. Panax Ginseng
5. Milk Thistle Extract
4. This one kept me awake pretty well and didn't have a noticeable crash.
33. Rockstar Horchata Energy
1. Taste: 5.3 I had a hard time with this one.  It seems to me like Rockstar may not have gotten the recipe quite right yet.  The bitterness of the energy additives bled through this drink quite a bit.  Caffeine has a bitter taste and at 225mg per can it is hard to cover up without a decent amount of sugar/artificial sweeteners.
2. Caffeine: 225mg/15oz
3. Other Energy:
1. Taurine
2. Guarana
3. L-Carnitine
4. Milk Thistle Extract
34. Rockstar Roasted w/ Almond Milk (Caffe Latte black and silver can)
1. Taste: 7.1/10 I like my coffee thick and creamy as well as sweet.  I expected that this one would't be too thick as the fat is only at 0.5g.
2. Caffeine:225mg/15oz
3. Other Energy:
1. Niacin, B6, Pantothenic Acid, B12 (200%)
2. Taurine (2000mg)
3. Guarana
4. L-Carnitine (50mg)
5. Panax Ginseng
6. Milk Thistle Extract
35. Rockstar Roasted w/ Almond Milk (White Chocolate red and silver can)
1. Taste: 6.5/10 Slightly too sweet for my liking.
2. Caffeine:225mg/15oz
3. Other Energy:
1. Niacin, B6, Pantothenic Acid, B12 (200%)
2. Taurine (2000mg)
3. Guarana
4. L-Carnitine (50mg)
5. Panax Ginseng
6. Milk Thistle Extract
84. Liquid Nitro
1. Low-Carb Tropical Storm
1. Taste 6.3/10 Salty artificial tasting.
2. Caffeine: undisclosed, I would imagine ~150mg
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Guarana
2. Yerba Mate
3. B2, B3, B5, B6, B12 (200%)
4. I am really not impressed with this brand. On the front of the can they put "superfruit flavor" misleading people to think that there might be healthy fruits in here. It is nothing but artificial flavor. The flavor was bad and they even put an additional disclaimer "Athletes who consume this product immediately following strenuous activity incur the risk of experiencing a serious cardiovascular event." I'm not sure if this is just a new regulation or if something about the product causes additional risk.
2. Tropical storm
1. Taste 6.8/10 Too sweet
2. Caffeine: undisclosed, I would imagine ~150mg
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Guarana
2. Yerba Mate
3. B2, B3, B5, B6, B12 (200%)
85. Kickapoo Joy Juice
1. Taste: 6.4/10 too sweet 48g of sugar
86. Hype Energy Drink (I almost didn't put the link because their website is filled with trash. They really "hype" up their sub-par product. I usually try not to beat down any one drink but this one is pretty terrible.)
1. Enlite
1. Taste: 5.8/10
2. Caffeine: 156mg/16oz
3. Other energy ingredients:
1. Taurine
2. B-Vitamins
4. I did not like the taste of this one much and I was already feeling tired after only a couple hours.
2. Max Zero
1. Taste 6/10 Not great but drinkable
2. Caffeine: 80mg/8.4oz
3. Other energy ingredients:
1. Taurine
2. Gluronolactone
3. Riboflavin (B2) 82%
4. Niacin (B3) 80%
5. Vitamin B6 70%
6. Vitamin B12 42%
7. Pantothenic Acid (B5) 50%
3. Cinnamon
1. Taste: 3.2/10 Yiiiiikkkkeeesss, this thing is terrible. It's cinnamon flavored but not like arriba horchata or anything good. It's your basic energy drink but the artificial flavor they put in is cinnamon. Imagine a green monster except less sweet, spicy, and cinnamon flavored. Clearly this one is at big lots for a reason. I am happy I only spent 33 cents. Please consume this one at your own risk.
2. Caffeine: 80mg/8.4oz
3. Other energy ingredients:
1. Taurine
2. Riboflavin (B2) 82%
3. Niacin (B3) 80%
4. Vitamin B6 70%
5. Vitamin B12 42%
6. Pantothenic Acid (B5) 50%
4. Ultra Mint and Lime
1. Taste 7.1/10 Another weird flavor like cinnamon but surprisingly decent. It tastes like medicine toothpaste gum.
2. Caffeine: 80mg/8.4oz
3. Other energy ingredients:
1. Taurine
2. Gluronolactone
3. Riboflavin (B2) 82%
4. Niacin (B3) 80%
5. Vitamin B6 70%
6. Vitamin B12 42%
7. Pantothenic Acid (B5) 50%
5. Original
1. Taste 6.5/10 Pretty basic, nothing special. Did not give me much of a boost but gave me plenty of sugar and salt.
2. Caffeine: 160mg/16.9oz
3. Other energy ingredients:
1. Taurine
2. Vitamin C 40%
3. Vitamin E 20%
4. B1, Riboflavin, Niacin, 25%
5. B6, Folic Acid, Pantothenic Acid
6. B12 15%
7. Biotin 6%
6. Ice Berry Max
1. Taste 6.910 Somewhat decent
2. Caffeine: 160mg/16.9oz
3. Other energy ingredients:
1. Taurine
2. Vitamin C 40%
3. Vitamin E 20%
4. B1, Riboflavin, Niacin, 25%
5. B6, Folic Acid, Pantothenic Acid
6. B12 15%
7. Biotin 6%
7. MFP Sugar Free
1. Taste: 6.1/10 You could easily taste the artificial flavor and sweetener and it has 19% of your daily salt intake! These drinks are poor quality.
2. Caffeine: 160mg/16.9oz
3. Other energy ingredients:
1. Taurine
2. Riboflavin, Niacin, 160%
3. B6 140%
4. Pantothenic Acid 100%
5. B12 80%
87. Knockout Energy
1. Low-Carb Punch
1. Taste: 6.5/10
2. Caffeine: ~160mg/16oz?
3. Other energy
1. Taurine
2. B-Vitamins
4. Decent flavor and energy for $1.
88. Hard Rock Energy
1. Sugar Free (White Can)
1. Taste: 6.2/10
2. Caffeine: 200mg/16oz
3. Other energy:
1. Taurine
2. B-Vitamins
4. It tastes like they don't quite have their formula right or just failed at which natural/artificial flavors they used. This one was also $2 for less energy boosting ingredients than a monster.
89. X2 Energy
1. Green Can (green Tea)
1. Taste: 7/10 Just like Arizona tea
2. Red Can (Raspberry)
1. Taste: 7.1/10
3. Yellow Can (Lemon)
1. Taste:7.1/10
90. Amp
1. Organic
1. Taste 9/10
2. Caffeine 120mg/12oz
3. Other Energy: NONE!
4. Weaksauce
2. Sugar Free
1. Taste: 6.2/10
2. Caffeine: 142mg/16oz
3. This is less tasty than any other sugar free energy drinks I have tried. It was effective at keeping me awake and had no crash at the end. 
3. Tropical Punch
1. Taste: 7.7/10
2. Caffeine: 160mg/16oz
3. Other Energy:
1. Niacin (100%)
2. B6, B12 (100%)
3. Pantothenic acid (100%)
4. Ginseng Extract
5. Guarana
4. Original
1. Taste: 6.5/10
2. Caffeine: 142mg/16oz
5. Zero (Bluebery White Grape)
1. Taste: 7.3/10
2. Caffeine: 157mg/16oz
3. Other Energy:
1. Niacin (100%)
2. B6, B12 (100%)
3. Pantothenic acid (100%)
4. Ginseng Extract
5. Guarana
6. Zero (Watermelon)
1. Taste: 6.3/10 I'm not sure whether it is the watermelon or just the entire drink but I didn't enjoy this one too much.
2. Caffeine: 157mg/16oz
3. Other Energy:
1. Niacin (100%)
2. B6, B12 (100%)
3. Pantothenic acid (100%)
4. Ginseng Extract
5. Guarana
7. Mixed Berry (Blue Can)
1. Taste: 8.3/10
2. Caffeine: 159mg/16oz
3. Other Energy (16oz):
1. Riboflavin, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid (200%)
2. Taurine (295mg)
3. L-Theanine (117mg)
4. Guarana (264mg)
5. Choline (11mg)
4. This one tastes like a soda.  It makes sense because this one seems to be a lot less healthy than other energy drinks.  It contains high fructose corn syrup, brominated vegetable oil, red 40, caramel color, blue 1 and a few more preservatives.
8. Cherry Blast
1. Taste: 7.6/10 Fairly generic tasting but does have lower sugar than most (31g/16oz)
2. Caffeine:160mg/16oz
3. Other Energy:
1. Taurine
2. Panax Ginseng
3. Yerba Mate
4. Guarana
5. Riboflavin, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid (200%)
9. Strawberry Limeade
1. Taste: 7.7/10 I have never had an energy drink leave me wanting more as much as this one. Strangely dissatisfying. 
2. Caffeine:157mg/16oz
3. Other Energy:
1. Taurine
2. Panax Ginseng
3. Guarana
4. Riboflavin, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid (100%)
10. Passion Fruit
1. Taste: 7.1/10
2. Caffeine:157mg/16oz
3. Other Energy:
1. Taurine
2. Panax Ginseng
3. Guarana
4. Riboflavin, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid (100%)
11. Amp Energy Boosted Mandarin Orange
1. Taste: 7.6/10
2. Caffeine:160mg/16oz
3. Other Energy:
1. Taurine
2. Panax Ginseng
3. Guarana
4. Riboflavin, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid (100%)
5. Vitamin C (200%)
4. The new can shape feels luxurious in comparison to the common 16oz. The mouth of the can is much more comfortable to drink from.
12. Amp Boosted Wild Berry Cherry
1. Taste: 8.6/10
2. Caffeine:160mg/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients: Same as above
91. Xyience
1. Xenergy Cherry Lime
1. Taste: 8.9/10 Powerful carbonation and good flavor without any sugar.
2. Caffeine:176mg/16oz
3. Other Energy:
1. Taurine
2. Glucuronolactone
3. Guarana
4. L-Carnitine
5. B6 (500%)
6. B12 (160%)
7. Niacin (200%)
8. Pantothenic Acid (1000%)
2. Xenergy Mango Guava
1. Taste: 8.7/10 Powerful carbonation and good flavor without any sugar.
2. Caffeine:176mg/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients: Same as above
3. Xenergy Frostberry Blast
1. Taste: 8.1/10 Powerful carbonation and good flavor without any sugar.
2. Caffeine:176mg/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients: Same as above
4. Xenergy Cran Raz
1. Taste: 7.4/10 This one was lacking for whatever reason.
2. Caffeine:176mg/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients: Same as above
5. Xenergy Blue Pomegranate
1. Taste: 8.5/10
2. Caffeine:176mg/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients: Same as above
92. Musclepharm
1. Energy Sport Zero
1. Power Punch
1. Taste: 7.2/10 Fairly common energy drink type flavor
2. Caffeine:176mg/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Ginseng
2. Green Tea
3. Beta-Alanine
4. L-Theanine
5. Taurine
6. Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, B6, B12 (150%)
93. Big Jak
1. Red Low Carb/ Low Cal
1. Taste: 7.4/10
2. Caffeine: 82mg/8oz
3. Other Energy (16oz):
1. Taurine
2. L-Carnitine
3. Glucuronolactone
4. Ginseng
5. B6 (500%)
6. Niacin (200%)
7. B12 (160%)
8. Pantothenic Acid (100%)
4. I found this at Big Lots for $.50 and figured I would try it at least once.  It worked pretty well and tasted fruity.  My friend confirmed the good taste.
2. Peach Tea
1. Taste: 4.2/10 This one was hard to drink.  I passed off half the can to my friend who loved it somehow.
2. Caffeine: 120mg/8oz
3. Other Energy (16oz):
1. Taurine
2. L-Carnitine
3. Guarana
4. Ginseng
5. B6 (200%)
6. Niacin (200%)
7. B12 (200%)
8. Pantothenic Acid (200%)
4. This one packs a punch with 240mg of caffeine per can and was also only 50 cents at Big Lots.  The one I had was expired but my friend didn't seem to mind.
3. Yellow
1. Taste: 7.2 I am not a huge fan of lemon flavor but I liked this one.
2. Caffeine: 82mg/8oz
3. Other Energy:
1. Taurine
2. L-Carnitine
3. Glucuronolactone
4. Ginseng
5. B6 (500%)
6. Niacin (200%)
7. B12 (160%)
8. Pantothenic Acid (100%)
4. Orange
1. Taste: 7.4 A decent orange flavor
2. Caffeine: 82mg/8oz
3. Other Energy: Same as above
5. Red
1. Taste: 6.5 Generic
2. Caffeine 82mg/8oz
3. Other Energy: Same as Above
94. Monster
1. Original
1. Taste: 7.8/10
2. Caffeine: 160mg/16oz
3. Other Energy:
1. Taurine
2. Ginseng
3. L-Carnitine
4. Glucuronolactone
5. Inositol
6. Guarana
4. If I drink these at any other time besides right before a workout I have a problem.  54g of sugar is a lot for your body to handle if you aren't burning it off right away.  I tend to crash really hard if I don't workout after drinking a monster(or other drinks with this much sugar).
2. M3 Super Concentrate
1. Taste: 8.9/10 13g of sugar in 5 oz which is actually only equivalent to ~42g of sugar for a 16oz. Surprisingly sweet considering.
2. Caffeine: 160mg
3. Other Energy:
1. Taurine
2. Ginseng
3. L-Carnitine
4. Glucuronolactone
5. Inositol
6. Guarana
3. Gronk
1. Taste: 7.8/10 Tastes and works just like the original. I'm not sure if they changed anything besides the can design.
2. Caffeine: 148mg/16oz
3. Other Energy:
1. Taurine
2. Ginseng
3. L-Carnitine
4. Glucuronolactone
5. Inositol
6. Guarana
4. Import
2. Taste: 8/10 Tastes and works just like the original but with a bit more smoothness and volume. These cans are resealable and 18oz.
3. Caffeine: 179mg/18oz
4. Other Energy:
1. Taurine
2. Ginseng
3. L-Carnitine
4. Glucuronolactone
5. Inositol
6. Guarana
5. Unleaded
1. Taste: 8.5/10 Take away the caffeine and it tastes a lot better.
2. Caffeine: 0 I didn't realize this until I started drinking it.
3. Other Energy:
1. Taurine
2. Ginseng
3. L-Arginine
4. L-Carnitine
5. Glucuronolactone
6. Inositol
7. Guarana
6. Phantom M-100
1. Taste: 9.4/10 Borderline too sweet. It tastes like orange soda but less fizzy.
2. Caffeine: 100mg/16oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Taurine
2. Ginseng
3. B2,3,6,12 (100%)
4. L-Carnitine
5. Glucuronolactone
6. Inositol
7. Guarana
7. ExtraStrength Nitrous Technology
1. Black Ice
1. Taste: 7.6/10
2. Caffeine: 142mg/12oz
3. Other Energy:
1. Nitrogenated water
2. Taurine
3. Ginseng
4. Glucuronolactone
5. Inositol
6. Guarana
2. Anti-Gravity
1. Taste: 7.0/10
2. Caffeine: 160mg/12oz
3. Other Energy: Same as above
8. Absolutely Zero (Purple Can) - Changed to blue can but still tastes the same
1. Taste: 6.8/10
2. Caffeine: 140mg/16oz
3. Other Energy same as above
9. Pipeline Punch
1. Taste: 8.9/10
2. Caffeine: 160mg/16oz
3. Other Energy:
1. Taurine
2. L-Carnitine
3. Ginseng
4. Inositol
5. Glucuronolactone
6. Guarana
10. Muscle Monster (Chocolate) 
1. Taste: 6.4/10 
1. I did not shake it well enough and I also drank it warm.
2. Caffeine: 156mg/16oz
3. Protein: 25g/16oz
11. Muscle Monster (Vanilla) 
1. Taste: 6.6/10 I drank this one cold but it was also chunky.
2. Caffeine: 156mg/16oz
3. Protein: 25g/16oz
4. One can has 26% of your daily value for sodium so it is a good idea to keep these to one can per day.
12. Muscle Monster (Strawberry)
1. Taste: 5.8/10 Blech
2. Caffeine: 156mg/16oz
3. Protein 25g/16oz
13. Monster Rehab (Lemonade/Tea)
1. Taste: 7.7/10
2. Caffeine:158mg/15.5oz
3. Other Energy:
1. Taurine
2. Panax Ginseng Extract
3. Guarana
4. Quercetin
5. L-Carnitine
6. Glucuronolactone
7. Inositol
14. Monster Rehab (Peach Tea)
1. Taste:7.8/10 This is really delicious and smooth, especially for being lo-carb. I have a hard time drinking.most tea energy drinks.
2. Caffeine:158mg/15.5oz
3. Other Energy:
1. Taurine
2. Panax Ginseng Extract
3. Guarana
4. Quercetin
5. L-Carnitine
6. Glucuronolactone
7. Inositol
15. Monster Rehab (Rojo Tea)
1. Taste:7.6/10
2. Caffeine:158mg/15.5oz
3. Other Energy:
1. Taurine
2. Panax Ginseng Extract
3. Guarana
4. Quercetin
5. L-Carnitine
6. Glucuronolactone
7. Inositol
16. Monster Rehab (Orangeade and Tea)
1. Taste:7.8/10
2. Caffeine:157mg/15.5oz
3. Other Energy:
1. Taurine
2. Panax Ginseng Extract
3. Guarana
4. L-Carnitine
5. Glucuronolactone
6. Inositol
17. Assault
1. Taste:6.7/10
2. Caffeine:160mg/16oz
3. Other Energy:
1. Taurine
2. Panax Ginseng Extract
3. Guarana
4. L-Carnitine
5. Glucuronolactone
6. Inositol
18. Khaos Monster (Juice, Orange Can)
1. Taste: 7.7/10
2. Caffeine: 154mg/16oz
3. Other Energy:
1. Taurine
2. Panax Ginseng Extract
3. Guarana
4. L-Carnitine
5. Glucuronolactone
6. Inositol
7. Maltodextrin
19. Ripper Monster (Juice Yellow Can)
1. Taste: 7.5/10
2. Caffeine: 154mg/16oz
3. Other Energy:
1. Taurine
2. Panax Ginseng Extract
3. Guarana
4. L-Carnitine
5. Glucuronolactone
6. Inositol
7. Maltodextrin
20. Mad Dog
1. Taste: 8.4/10
2. Caffeine: 180mg/16oz
3. Other Energy:
1. Taurine
2. Panax Ginseng Extract
3. Guarana
4. L-Carnitine
5. Glucuronolactone
6. Inositol
7. Maltodextrin
21. Baller's Blend
1. Taste: 7.5/10
2. Caffeine: 180mg/16oz
3. Other Energy: Same as above
22. Monster Energy Brew
1. Taste: 7.4/10
1. This one was nothing special and just tasted like a smoother than normal green monster.
2. Caffeine: 169mg/bottle
3. Other Energy:
1. Taurine
2. Panax Ginseng
3. L-Carnitine
4. Guarana
5. Glucuronolactone
6. Inositol
7. Maltodextrin
8. Quercetin
23. Zero Ultra (White Can)
1. Taste: 8.7/10 I really enjoyed the taste of this one.  To not have sugar and taste this good is impressive.
2. Caffeine: 140mg/16oz
3. Other Energy (16oz):
1. Taurine
2. Panax Ginseng
3. L-Carnitine
4. Guarana
5. Glucuronolactone
6. Inositol
4. Mini Can (8oz)

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24. Ultra Black
1. Taste: 8.0/10
2. Caffeine: 137mg/16oz
3. Other Energy (16oz):
1. Taurine
2. Panax Ginseng
3. L-Carnitine
4. Guarana
5. Glucuronolactone
6. Inositol
25. Ultra Red
1. Taste: 8.3/10
2. Caffeine: 140mg/16oz
3. Other Energy (16oz):same as above
26. Ultra Blue
1. Taste: 8/10
2. Caffeine: 140mg/16oz
3. Other Energy (16oz):same as above
27. Ultra Sunrise
1. Taste: 8.9/10 Tastes a lot like orange juice and is really good for a sugar free drink.
2. Caffeine: 140mg/16oz 
3. Other Energy (16oz):same as above
28. Ultra Citron
1. Taste: 7.3/10 
2. Caffeine: 140mg/16oz 
3. Other Energy (16oz): same as above
29. Java Monster
1. Vanilla Light
1. Taste: 7.2/10 Definitely a light flavor but it still has a punch
2. Caffeine: 188mg/15oz
3. Other Energy:
1. Panax Ginseng
2. Taurine
3. L-Carnitine
4. Guarana
5. Glucuronolactone
2. Loca Moca
1. Taste: 7.5/10
2. Caffeine: 188mg/15oz
3. Other Energy: Same as above
3. Cappuccino
1. Taste: 6/10 Salty... I honestly don't know how/why they crammed 24% of your daily salt into on 16oz can
2. Caffeine: 188mg/15oz
3. Other Energy:Same as above
4. Irish Blend
1. Taste: 6.7/10 Tastes very similar to starbucks doubleshot energy.
2. Caffeine: 188mg/15oz
3. Other Energy:Same as above
5. Salted Caramel
1. Taste: 6.8/10
2. Caffeine: 188mg/15oz
3. Other Energy:Same as above
6. Kona Blend
1. Taste: 7/10
2. Caffeine: 188mg/15oz
3. Other Energy:Same as above
30. Mango Loco
1. Taste: 8.6/10 
2. Caffeine: 140mg/16oz
31. Monster Hydro
1. Mean Green
1. Taste: 6.3/10
2. Caffeine: 125mg/16.9oz
2. Fruit Punch
1. Taste: 7.1/10 
2. Caffeine: 125mg/16.9oz
3. Orange
1. Taste: 7.5/10
2. Caffeine: 125mg/16.9oz
95. Red Rain
1. Hydroplane - Berry Pomegranate
1. Taste: 8.3/10
2. Caffeine: 80mg/8oz
3. Medicinal Ingredients per 250ml:
1. TAURINE 1000mg 
2. D-GLUCURONOLACTONE 600mg
3. NIACIN (niacinaminde) 20mg
4. PANTOTHENIC ACID (D-calcium pantothenate) 5mg
5. VITAMIN B6 (pyridoxine HCL) 5mg
6. VITAMIN B12 (cyanocobalamin) 5mcg.
4. I gathered from their website that they are Canada based and sponsor their drinks pretty heavily like red bull and monster in the states.
2. Energy Shot
1. Watermelon
1. Taste: 8/10 not too bad for a shot
2. Caffeine: As much as a leading brand of premium coffee
3. Medicinal Ingredients per 250ml:
1. TAURINE
2. Malic Acid 
3. D-GLUCURONOLACTONE
4. Choline Chloride
5. N-Acetyl L-Tyrosine
6. Folic acid, Niacin 50%
7. B6 1000%
8. B12 4166%
4. I gathered from their website that they are Canada based and sponsor their drinks pretty heavily like red bull and monster in the states.
96. Ciclón
1. Ciclón Light
1. Taste: 3.5/10 This was hard to drink
2. Caffeine: 80mg/8.3oz
3. Other Energy:
1. Taurine
2. Vitamin C
3. Vitamin B6 and B12
97. Stacker2 Extreme Energy
1. Sugar Free Caramel
1. Taste: 7.8/10 This is the weirdest tasting energy drink I have tried.  Usually caramel is a flavor used in elegant desserts or candy bars but this drink tastes like caramel.
2. Caffeine: 80mg/8.4oz? Not listed on the can or website but looking at the proprietary blend and seeing it is 1080mg makes me think caffeine is that extra 80.
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Taurine
2. Glucuronolactone
2. Gyrating Grape
1. Taste: 7.1/10
2. Caffeine: 80mg/8.4oz?
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Taurine
2. Glucuronolactone
3. Kickin Classic Zero
1. Taste: 6.5/10
2. Caffeine: 80mg/8.4oz?
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Taurine
2. Glucuronolactone
4. Sinful Citrus
1. Taste: 7.2/10
2. Caffeine: 80mg/8.4oz?
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Taurine
2. Glucuronolactone
5. Diet Red
1. Taste: 6.6/10
2. Caffeine: 80mg/8.4oz?
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Taurine
2. Glucuronolactone
98. Stacker2 Energy Shot
1. Extra Strength (Purple)
1. Taste: 6.6/10
2. Caffeine: 80-100mg/2oz?
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Taurine
2. Glucuronolactone
3. B3
4. B6
5. Folic Acid
6. B12 8330%
7. Malic Acid
8. N-Acetyl L-Tyrosine
9. L-Phenylalanine
2. B12
1. Taste: 6.4/10
2. Caffeine: 80-100mg/2oz?
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Taurine
2. Glucuronolactone
3. B3
4. B6 2000%
5. Folic Acid
6. B12 10,000%
7. Malic Acid
8. N-Acetyl L-Tyrosine
9. L-Phenylalanine
3. Extra Strength Strawberry (Black)
1. Taste: 6.1/10
2. Caffeine: 80-100mg/2oz?
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Taurine
2. Glucuronolactone
3. B3
4. B6 2000%
5. Folic Acid
6. B12 8330%
7. Malic Acid
8. N-Acetyl L-Tyrosine
9. L-Phenylalanine
99. Sambazon Acai Energy Drink
1. I really like these because they are one of the healthier energy drinks.
2. Original
1. Taste: 8.4/10
2. Caffeine: 80mg/8oz
3. Sugar Free
1. Taste: 8.2/10
2. Caffeine: 80mg/8oz
100. Guayaki Yerba Mate
1. Bluephoria
1. Taste: 7.4/10 Not bad for not being carbonated. The blueberries and elderberries are a good combo
2. Caffeine: 70mg/8oz
3. Other Beneficial Ingredients:
1. Blueberry Juice Concentrate
2. Elderberry Juice Concentrate
3. Yerba Mate
4. Brewed Elderberries
101. Runa (bottled)
1. Half and Half
1. Taste: 6.2/10 - Fairly bitter b/c of antioxidants but low sugar 15g (1)
2. Caffeine: 70-90mg
3. This stuff is one of the healthier energy boosting drinks.  The caffeine comes from Guayusa, which is also an amazing source of antioxidants.
2. Raspberry
1. Taste: 6.9/10 - Fairly bitter b/c of antioxidants but low sugar 15g (1)
2. Caffeine: 70-90mg
3. This stuff is one of the healthier energy boosting drinks.  The caffeine comes from Guayusa, which is also an amazing source of antioxidants.
102. Runa Energy Drink
1. Berry
1. Taste: 7.4/10 Lightly sweet but unique
2. Caffeine: 150mg/12oz
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Guayusa
2. Vitamin C 40%
2. Lime (Unsweetened)
1. Taste: 6.5/10 Not bad for unsweetened
2. Caffeine: 150mg/12oz
3. Blood Orange (Unsweetened)
1. Taste: 6.7/10
2. Caffeine: 150mg/12oz
4. Orange Passion
1. Taste: 7.3/10
2. Caffeine: 122mg/8.4oz
103. Starbucks Bottled Coffee
1. Vanilla
1. Taste: 7.2/10
2. Caffeine: ~110mg
104. Starbucks Doubleshot Espresso
1. Original
1. Taste: 6.9/10
2. Caffeine: 125mg
2. Espresso and Cream light
1. Taste: 6.5/10 This is rich tasting but it leaves me wanting more.
2. Caffeine: 125mg
105. Starbucks Doubleshot Energy 
1. Vanilla Latte
1. Taste 8.3/10
2. Caffeine: ~145mg/15oz
3. Other Energy:
1. Maltodextrin (2000mg)
2. Taurine (1800mg)
3. Inositol (180mg)
4. Panax Ginseng (185mg)
5. Guarana (90mg)
4. I was impressed by this one.  At first it seemed way too sweet but my taste buds adapted and I enjoyed it.
2. Hazelnut
1. Taste:8/10
2. Caffeine: ~145mg/15oz
3. Other Energy:Same as above
3. White Chocolate
1. Taste: 8.6/10
2. Caffeine: ~145mg/15oz
3. Other Energy:Same as above
4. Coffee
1. Taste: 7.1/10
2. Caffeine: ~145mg/15oz
3. Other Energy:Same as above
5. Mocha
1. Taste: 6.8/10
2. Caffeine: ~145mg/15oz
3. Other Energy:Same as above
106. Starbucks Refreshers
1. Raspberry-Pomegranate
1. Taste: 7.8/10
2. Caffeine: ~50mg
3. Other Energy:
1. Green Coffee Bean Extract
2. Panax Ginseng Root Powder Extract
3. Vit C
4. B3, B5, B6
2. Strawberry Lemonade
1. Taste: 8.5/10
2. Caffeine: ~50mg
3. Other Energy: Same as above
3. Blueberry Acai
1. Taste: 8.1/10
2. Caffeine: ~50mg
3. Other Energy: Same as above
4. Mango
5. Peach Passion Fruit
6. Powder Packet Very Berry Hibiscus
1. Taste: 7.6/10
2. Caffeine: ~40-55mg
107. Starbucks Via
1. Mocha
1. Taste: 6.9/10 Much better if you add a packet or two of stevia.
2. Caffeine: 135mg/8oz
2. Vanilla
1. Taste: 6.9/10
2. Caffeine: 135mg/8oz
108. Mountain Dew
1. Kickstart Black Cherry
1. Taste: 6/10
2. Caffeine: 92mg (16oz)
3. I didn't get the expected kickstart to my day from this particular beverage and it is full of chemicals.  I have heard mixed opinions about this one, my friend also prefers other energy drinks but my roommate drinks kickstart frequently.
2. Strawberry Kiwi (Hydrating Boost)
1. Taste: 6.9/10
2. Caffeine: 68mg (12oz)
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Vitamin C 75%
2. Vitamin B6, Niacin 60%
3. Pantothenic Acid 45%
3. Kickstart Limeade
1. Taste: 7.9/10
2. Caffeine: 92mg (12oz)
3. This is a weak energy drink, basically a slightly more caffeinated and less sugared soda.
4. Kickstart Mango Lime
1. Taste: 7.8/10
2. Caffeine: 90mg (12oz)
3. This is a weak energy drink, basically a slightly more caffeinated and less sugared soda.
5. Pineapple Orange Mango
1. Taste: 7.3/10
2. Caffeine: 68mg (12oz)
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Vitamin C 75%
2. Vitamin B6, Niacin 60%
3. Pantothenic Acid 45%
6. Kickstart Orange Citrus
1. Taste: 6.3/10
2. Caffeine: 92mg (12oz)
7. Kickstart Fruit Punch
1. Taste: 6.1/10
2. Caffeine: 92mg (12oz)
8. Blood Orange
1. Taste: 7.6/10
2. Caffeine: 68mg (12oz)
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Vitamin C 100%
2. Vitamin B6, Niacin 60%
3. Pantothenic Acid 45%
9. Energizing Blueberry Pomegranate
1. Taste: 8/10
2. Caffeine: 68mg (12oz)
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Vitamin C 100%
2. Vitamin B6, Niacin 60%
3. Pantothenic Acid 45%
10. Watermelon
1. Taste: 7.8/10
2. Caffeine: 68mg (12oz)
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Vitamin C 100%
2. Vitamin B6, Niacin 60%
3. Pantothenic Acid 45%
11. Midnight Grape
1. Taste: 7.1/10
2. Caffeine: 90mg (12oz)
12. Black Label
1. Taste: 7.6/10
2. Caffeine: 87mg (12oz)
3. Almost an energy drink but still just a soda.
109. Full Throttle
1. Citrus(Grey Can)
1. Taste: 8.6/10
2. Caffeine: 160mg/16oz
3. Other Energy:
1. D-Ribose
2. B Vitamins
4. This is the first energy drink I have seen that contains D-Ribose.  There has been ongoing research about ribose and D-ribose supplements that I have only heard good things about.  The taste was great for this drink, as is to be expected from most main stream sugared energy drinks.  I am waiting now to see if I crash or if it even picks me up in the first place.
2. Blue Agave
1. Taste: 7.4/10
2. Caffeine: 160mg/16oz
3. Other Energy:
1. B Vitamins
2. D-Ribose
3. Orange
1. Taste: 7.8/10
2. Caffeine: 160mg/16oz
3. Other Energy:
1. B Vitamins
2. D-Ribose
4. I don't like the fact that these use HFCS as the sweetener
110. Laser Focused Energy (Energy Drink)
1. Brilliant Berry
1. Taste: 7.9/10 It doesn't need to overcome caffeine so it tastes pretty good.
2. Caffeine: 0mg (16oz)
3. Other Energy Ingredients:
1. Taurine
2. L-Carnitine
3. Panax Ginseng
4. Rhodiola Root Extract
5. Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, B12 100%
2. Original

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2. Taste: 6.9/10
3. Caffeine: 0mg (16oz)
4. Other Energy Ingredients: Same as above
3. Sugar Free Original
1. Taste: 7.4/10 Pretty solid sugar free drink
2. Caffeine: 0mg (16oz)
3. Other Energy Ingredients: Same as above
4. Primal Punch
1. Taste: 8.2/10
2. Caffeine: 0mg (16oz)
3. Other Energy Ingredients: Same as above
5. Optimal Orange
1. Taste: 7.2/10
2. Caffeine: 0mg (16oz)
3. Other Energy Ingredients: Same as above
6. Peach Mango Tea
1. Taste: 7.5/10
2. Caffeine: 0mg (16oz)
3. Other Energy Ingredients: Same as above
111. Bottle Starbucks Frappucino
1. Caramel
1. Taste: 5.1/10 - Far too sweet for me
2. Caffeine ~90mg
2. Smores
1. Taste: 7.8/10
2. Caffeine ~90mg
112. Karma Water
1. Taste: 7.3/10 - This is meant to be a healthier drink, only containing ~4g sugar.  Taste is affected of course.  Pineapple coconut tastes much better than the other flavors in my opinion.
2. Caffeine: 50mg
3. This is a healthy energy boosting drink.  The caffeine is low but the drinks contain many other beneficial ingredients:
1. Raspberry Guava Jackfruit
2. Acai Pomberry
3. Orange Mango
4. Pineapple Coconut
5. Passionfruit Green Tea
113. Guarana Coconut Water Energy
1. Taste: Could not finish drinking
2. Caffeine: 100mg/box
3. Please don't buy this unless you like coconut water.  I do not so I could not drink this and I could not find a coworker that liked it either.
114. Arriba Horchata
1. Cinnamon
1. Taste 9.6/10
2. Caffeine: 76mg (11oz)
3. This tastes like a bowl of cinnmon toast crunch. I would drink this as a dessert.  I crashed super hard after this for some reason. I hypothesize it is due to the high milk sugar content but I did also drink a sugarfree red thunder with it as well which may have been a bad combo.
1. I drank it alone and it had the same effect.  Lactose always makes me sluggish.

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