NOS Original
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NOS

NOS Original

Original

Caffeine

160 mg

Sugar

51g

Size

16 oz

Calories

210

10 mg caffeine per ounce

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Catalog distribution

160 mg caffeine

Original has more caffeine than 51% of 82 drinks in the catalog . The median is 150 mg.

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Caffeine over time

160mg now

For a typical adult, about half is gone every 5 hours after Original. By ~10 hours, roughly 40 mg may still be around. Your rate can vary.

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What stands out

  • This drink has substantially more sugar (51g) than sugar-free options with similar caffeine, such as Ultra Punk Punch at 160mg.

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How it compares

Compared with the median of 82 drinks in the Energeia database (not every energy drink out there). Tap a metric to see where it lands.

Caffeine

160mg

160mg is above the median (150mg). That puts it higher than 51% of drinks in the catalog.

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51st percentile median 150mg

From the label

What’s in the can

Sweetened with High fructose corn syrup and Sucralose · includes artificial colors.

Each bar is one ingredient from the label in that group. It’s a count, not how much of each.

Functional 7
Sweeteners 2
Colors 2
Vitamins 2
Full ingredient label

Carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, citric acid, sodium citrate, sodium hexametaphosphate (preservative), natural flavors, taurine, caffeine, gum arabic, potassium sorbate (preservative), ester gum, sucralose, yellow #5, inositol, calcium disodium edta (preservative), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), yellow #6, guarana extract, cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12)

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Nutrition

Key numbers from the verified record for a 16 oz serving. The photo is the full label when you want every line.

Calories

210

Sugar

51g

Sodium

410 mg

Carbs

54g

Caffeine

160 mg

Nutrition label for NOS Original
Nutrition label verified by Energeia

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FAQ

Is NOS Original sugar-free?

No. The verified label lists 51g of sugar per can.

What sweetener does NOS Original use?

The label lists High fructose corn syrup and Sucralose.

Does NOS Original contain taurine?

Yes. Taurine is listed on the ingredients label we verified.

Does NOS Original use sucralose?

Yes. Sucralose is listed as a sweetener on the label.

Does NOS Original use artificial colors?

Yes. The label lists a certified dye such as Red 40, Blue 1, Yellow 5, or Yellow 6.

How we verified this
  • Nutrition information was transcribed from the product label shown on this page.
  • This record is for the United States market can.
  • Verified October 2026.