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Energy drink nutrition facts
A typical portion of energy drink (1 cup; 248 g, energy Drink) has 110 calories and 1g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 34 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 1 calories (beverages, VAULT Zero, sugar-free, citrus flavor) to 62 (beverages, Energy Drink with carbonated water and high fructose corn syrup).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Energy Drink, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 0.5g
- more than 10% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 43
- more than 11% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 39mg
- more than 28% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 248 g in USDA's record for Energy Drink (FDC 2710756); across 18 records of energy drink USDA weighs it at 240 to 248 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 96% carbohydrate, 0% fat and 4% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B65.4 mg in 1 cup (248 g), 316% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B124.9 µg in 1 cup (248 g), 204% of the Daily Value
- Niacin24 mg in 1 cup (248 g), 152% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.3 mg in 1 cup (248 g), 20% of the Daily Value
- Magnesium47 mg in 1 cup (248 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2710756), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of energy drink USDA describes
Energy Drink with carbonated… has the most calories per 100 g (62); the fewest: VAULT Zero, sugar-free, citrus… (1)
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (248 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1.14 g | 0.46 g | 2% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 25.4 g | 10.2 g | 9% |
| Energy | 107 kcal | 43.0 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 221 g | 89.2 g | |
| Total Sugars | 25.3 g | 10.2 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0 g | 0 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 14.9 mg | 6.00 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.15 mg | 0.060 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 47.1 mg | 19.0 mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus, P | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium, K | 7.44 mg | 3.00 mg | 0% |
| Sodium, Na | 96.7 mg | 39.0 mg | 4% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.025 mg | 0.010 mg | 0% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.0050 mg | 0.0020 mg | 1% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.50 µg | 0.20 µg | 1% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.099 mg | 0.040 mg | 8% |
| Riboflavin | 0.26 mg | 0.10 mg | 20% |
| Niacin | 24.4 mg | 9.83 mg | 152% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 5.37 mg | 2.17 mg | 316% |
| Folate, total | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 4.89 µg | 1.97 µg | 204% |
| Choline, total | 0.74 mg | 0.30 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 4.86 µg | 1.96 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2710756: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in energy drink?
110 in 1 cup (248 g) of energy Drink; 1 to 62 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in energy drink?
1g in 1 cup; 0.5 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in energy drink?
95mg in 1 cup; 39 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov