Rockstar Original
Original
Caffeine
160 mg
Sugar
63g
Size
16 oz
Calories
260
10 mg caffeine per ounce
Catalog distribution
160 mg caffeine
Original has more caffeine than 51% of 82 drinks in the catalog . The median is 150 mg.
This drink Everyone else
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.
160
mg
Now
80
mg
~5h
40
mg
~10h
20
mg
~15h
What stands out
- This drink has substantially more sugar (63g) than sugar-free options with similar caffeine, such as Ultra Punk Punch at 160mg.
In the catalog
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.
51st percentile median 150mg
From the label
What’s in the can
Sweetened with Sugar and Glucose syrup · includes artificial colors.
Each bar is one ingredient from the label in that group. It’s a count, not how much of each.
Full ingredient label
Carbonated Water, Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Citric Acid, Taurine, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Sodium Citrate, Caffeine, Caramel Color, Glucuronolactone, Sodium Benzoate (Preserves Freshness), Potassium Sorbate (Preserves Freshness), 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)
From the can
Nutrition
Key numbers from the verified record for a 16 oz serving. The photo is the full label when you want every line.
Calories
260
Sugar
63g
Sodium
85 mg
Carbs
64g
Caffeine
160 mg
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FAQ
Is Rockstar Original sugar-free?
No. The verified label lists 63g of sugar per can.
What sweetener does Rockstar Original use?
The label lists Sugar and Glucose syrup.
Does Rockstar Original contain taurine?
Yes. Taurine is listed on the ingredients label we verified.
Does Rockstar Original use sucralose?
No. Sucralose is not listed on the ingredients label we verified.
Does Rockstar 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.