Energy Drinks vs Old School Coffee
energy, stimulants, energy drinks, coffee
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Coffee has long held a monopoly over other caffeinated beverages, but now it's facing strong competition from an increase in demand and sales of energy drinks. Consumers are starting to ask: Which is better?, Which is healthier?, and of course Which will give me the most energy?
Coffee is the original energy booster, containing enough caffeine to lift our energy levels and help jumpstart our days. Coffee goods are the second hottest item in the world market owing to these positive effects. Most of us feel as if we can not function without our morning companion; I know I can't go a full day without my Starbucks. But recent alternatives are tempting and getting more popular. Many friends of mine have done the trade-off and now require a Red Bull in the afternoon. I've been thinking of making the switch, so I did a little research.
I decided to compare my Starbucks favorite, Iced White Chocolate Mocha, to my choice energy drink, Red Bull (Not the sugar free one, that's a different comparison).
Grande Caffe Mocha
Price: $3.69
Calories: 340
Carb: 55 g
Sugars: 52 g
Caffeine: 150 mg
Red Bull
Price: $1.99
Calories: 115
Carb: 28 g
Sugars: 26 g
Caffeine: 77 mg
So what does this mean? The coffee is higher in cals, but also higher in caffeine. And caffeine is what we're going after, isn't it? So basically, it's split between the energy drink supporters and the old-school coffee drinkers. I'm interested to hear everyone's opinion.
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on 2/27/2008
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