This is actually a fun lab that i have my students do.
Energy drink vs soda.
Try to decide which is the lesser of two evils.
Rockstar a popular energy drink contains 29 grams of sugar and 139 calories in an eight ounce serving.
Here is a list of some popular sodas and energy drinks their serving sizes and the number of calories in each.
Soda or energy drinks.
On paper soda and energy drinks not very different.
Soda and energy drinks can also have large amounts of caffeine and other stimulants so it is best to limit how much you drink.
Drinking just one rockstar energy drink raised healthy people s blood pressure and norepinephrine a stress hormone levels more than a placebo drink revealed a recent study in the journal jama.
Energy drinks like monster are popular and some people are under the impression that they are healthier than soda.
An average energy drink contains about 80 mg caffeine per 8 oz can.
Most have loads of.
However monster contains ingredients not found in soda.
Soda takes the top spot on the list of drinks to avoid.
The conclusion every time is that none c.
Both energy drinks like red bull vs monster and sodas often contain caffeine but energy drinks typically contain much higher caffeine than sodas.
These ingredients may provide health benefits but they may not be safe for some people.
They compare a variety of drinks including orange juice red bull coffee tea and soda to see which if any are worse and what is just marketing.
Energy drinks can be high in both caffeine.
Eight ounces of cherry cola offers a similar 30 grams of sugar and 110 calories.
Energy drinks they claim to give you a boost with big doses of caffeine equal to 4 to 5 cups of coffee and other ingredients like guarana b vitamins and ginseng.
This is a high amount of caffeine so the energy drink can easily help you stay awake and focused throughout the day.
On average one can has a whopping 40 grams of carbohydrates and 150 calories.