Red Bull vs Rockstar

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

Rockstar Energy Original has 80 mg more caffeine (160 mg vs 80 mg), so Red Bull Original is the gentler of the two.
Rockstar Energy Original carries 36 g more sugar (63 g vs 27 g).
Calories land at 110 for Red Bull Original and 260 for Rockstar 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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Rockstar Energy Original ingredients

Carbonated Water
Sugar
Glucose Syrup
Citric Acid
Taurine
Natural and Artificial Flavor
Sodium Citrate
Caffeine
Caramel Color
Glucuronolactone
Sodium Benzoate (Preservative)
Potassium Sorbate (Preservative)
Inositol
L-Carnitine
Guarana Seed Extract
Niacinamide (Vitamin B3)
Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
Milk Thistle Extract
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Yellow 5
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12)

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Common questions

Does Red Bull or Rockstar have more caffeine?: Rockstar. Rockstar Energy Original has 160mg of caffeine per can versus 80mg in Red Bull Original, a difference of 80mg.
Which is stronger per ounce, Red Bull or Rockstar?: Rockstar. Rockstar Energy Original is 10mg of caffeine per fl oz (160mg in 16 fl oz), against 9.5mg for Red Bull Original (80mg in 8.4 fl oz).
Does Red Bull or Rockstar have more sugar?: Rockstar. Rockstar Energy Original has 63g of sugar per can, while Red Bull Original has 27g.
Which has fewer calories, Red Bull or Rockstar?: Red Bull. Red Bull Original has 110 calories per can versus 260 in Rockstar Energy Original.
What's the difference between Red Bull and Rockstar?: Comparing Red Bull Original and Rockstar Energy Original: caffeine is 80mg versus 160mg, sugar is 27g versus 63g, calories are 110 versus 260. 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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Rockstar Energy Original ingredients

Carbonated Water

Sugar

Glucose Syrup

Citric Acid

Taurine

Natural and Artificial Flavor

Sodium Citrate

Caffeine

Caramel Color

Glucuronolactone

Sodium Benzoate (Preservative)

Potassium Sorbate (Preservative)

Inositol

L-Carnitine

Guarana Seed Extract

Niacinamide (Vitamin B3)

Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)

Milk Thistle Extract

Panax Ginseng Root Extract

Yellow 5

Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)

Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)

Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12)

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Common questions

Does Red Bull or Rockstar have more caffeine?

Rockstar. Rockstar Energy Original has 160mg of caffeine per can versus 80mg in Red Bull Original, a difference of 80mg.

Which is stronger per ounce, Red Bull or Rockstar?

Rockstar. Rockstar Energy Original is 10mg of caffeine per fl oz (160mg in 16 fl oz), against 9.5mg for Red Bull Original (80mg in 8.4 fl oz).

Does Red Bull or Rockstar have more sugar?

Rockstar. Rockstar Energy Original has 63g of sugar per can, while Red Bull Original has 27g.

Which has fewer calories, Red Bull or Rockstar?

Red Bull. Red Bull Original has 110 calories per can versus 260 in Rockstar Energy Original.

What's the difference between Red Bull and Rockstar?

Comparing Red Bull Original and Rockstar Energy Original: caffeine is 80mg versus 160mg, sugar is 27g versus 63g, calories are 110 versus 260. Full ingredient lists for both are on this page.