Red Bull vs PRIME

Caffeine, sugar, calories and community ratings side by side. We're using Red Bull Original and PRIME Energy Original as the stand-ins for each line.

PRIME Energy Original has 120 mg more caffeine (200 mg vs 80 mg), so Red Bull Original is the gentler of the two.
PRIME Energy Original has no sugar at all; Red Bull Original has 27 g. That is the single biggest difference between them.
Calories land at 110 for Red Bull Original and 10 for PRIME Energy Original.

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Red Bull Original ingredients

Carbonated Water
Sucrose
Glucose
Citric Acid
Taurine
Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda)
Magnesium Carbonate
Natural and Artificial Flavors
Caramel Color
Caffeine
Niacinamide (Vitamin B3)
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12)
Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5)

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PRIME Energy Original ingredients

Carbonated Water
Coconut Water from Concentrate
Citric Acid
Erythritol
Calcium Lactate
Magnesium Citrate
Potassium Citrate
Sodium Citrate
Caffeine
Natural Flavor
Sucralose
Potassium Sorbate (Preservative)
Sodium Benzoate (Preservative)
L-Theanine
Acesulfame Potassium
Inositol
Taurine
Glucuronolactone
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12)

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Common questions

Does Red Bull or PRIME have more caffeine?: PRIME. PRIME Energy Original has 200mg of caffeine per can versus 80mg in Red Bull Original, a difference of 120mg.
Which is stronger per ounce, Red Bull or PRIME?: PRIME. PRIME Energy Original is 16.7mg of caffeine per fl oz (200mg in 12 fl oz), against 9.5mg for Red Bull Original (80mg in 8.4 fl oz).
Does Red Bull or PRIME have more sugar?: Red Bull. Red Bull Original has 27g of sugar per can, while PRIME Energy Original has 0g.
Which has fewer calories, Red Bull or PRIME?: PRIME. PRIME Energy Original has 10 calories per can versus 110 in Red Bull Original.
What's the difference between Red Bull and PRIME?: Comparing Red Bull Original and PRIME Energy Original: caffeine is 80mg versus 200mg, sugar is 27g versus 0g, calories are 110 versus 10. Full ingredient lists for both are on this page.

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4.5 (4)

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Type

lifestyle

Red Bull Original ingredients

Carbonated Water

Sucrose

Glucose

Citric Acid

Taurine

Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda)

Magnesium Carbonate

Natural and Artificial Flavors

Caramel Color

Caffeine

Niacinamide (Vitamin B3)

Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)

Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)

Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12)

Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5)

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PRIME Energy Original ingredients

Carbonated Water

Coconut Water from Concentrate

Citric Acid

Erythritol

Calcium Lactate

Magnesium Citrate

Potassium Citrate

Sodium Citrate

Caffeine

Natural Flavor

Sucralose

Potassium Sorbate (Preservative)

Sodium Benzoate (Preservative)

L-Theanine

Acesulfame Potassium

Inositol

Taurine

Glucuronolactone

Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)

Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12)

Full PRIME Energy Original page →

Common questions

Does Red Bull or PRIME have more caffeine?

PRIME. PRIME Energy Original has 200mg of caffeine per can versus 80mg in Red Bull Original, a difference of 120mg.

Which is stronger per ounce, Red Bull or PRIME?

PRIME. PRIME Energy Original is 16.7mg of caffeine per fl oz (200mg in 12 fl oz), against 9.5mg for Red Bull Original (80mg in 8.4 fl oz).

Does Red Bull or PRIME have more sugar?

Red Bull. Red Bull Original has 27g of sugar per can, while PRIME Energy Original has 0g.

Which has fewer calories, Red Bull or PRIME?

PRIME. PRIME Energy Original has 10 calories per can versus 110 in Red Bull Original.

What's the difference between Red Bull and PRIME?

Comparing Red Bull Original and PRIME Energy Original: caffeine is 80mg versus 200mg, sugar is 27g versus 0g, calories are 110 versus 10. Full ingredient lists for both are on this page.