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CAFFEINE AND CALORIES

May 23, 2010 12:00 am • Last Updated: October 31, 2014 9:26 am

Energy drinks deliver their jolt via caffeine and calories (in the form of sugar). Here's how much you get in 12 ounces of these beverages:

Red Bull

114 mg caffeine

160 calories

Monster

120 mg caffeine

150 calories

Coca-Cola

34 mg caffeine

140 calories

Pepsi

38 mg caffeine

150 calories

Sources: Beverage companies

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