Spike energy drink7/12/2023 ![]() Both are naturally produced by the body and have roles in several biological processes. Amino acid derivatives: Examples are taurine and L-carnitine.B vitamins: Play an important role in converting the food you eat into energy your body can use.Sugar: Usually the main source of calories in energy drinks, although some do not contain sugar and are low-carb friendly.A few of the most common ingredients other than caffeine are listed below: This table shows the caffeine content of some popular energy drinks:Īll caffeine information in this table was obtained from the manufacturer’s website or from Caffeine Informer, if the manufacturer did not list caffeine content.Įnergy drinks also typically contain several other ingredients. However, the amount of caffeine differs from product to product. Nearly all energy drinks contain the ingredient caffeine to stimulate brain function and increase alertness and concentration. Red Bull, 5-Hour Energy, Monster, AMP, Rockstar, NOS and Full Throttle are examples of popular energy drink products. A quick stop on any road trip but definitely a place to avoid if you’re looking for cheap energy drinks.Energy drinks are beverages that contain ingredients marketed to increase energy and mental performance. While you’re filling up, you might have the need for a quick energy boost. As most of us know though, prices for food and drink at petrol stations is ridiculously high. They do usually offer energy drink deals which may entice you to think that it is a good idea. “Two for the price of one” or “Get it for $2 when you spend $30 on fuel” might sound like a great buy. The petrol stations buy them at a ridiculously low price so can easily still make money when charging a lower amount. Tying together buying more fuel with cheaper prices means that you are still giving them more money than intended. Although it might seem that they have cheap energy drinks because it’s on sale, they are really making you spend more to get less. The average price of an energy drink at the petrol station came to $4.70. If you end up buying a can a day while getting petrol on your way to work, it’s going to add up very very quickly. ![]() Big convenience, big price tagĬonvenience stores or corner stores are just that, found on the corner or in a convenient spot. They are closer to you than the big supermarket to make shopping easier. However their prices just can’t compete with the bigger brand markets out there. During our research, we found one thing lacking at all the stores we checked out. This limits you from your favourite energy kicks and the prices were not spectacular. While one place didn’t even have listed prices, the ones that did were quite high. 250mL cans started at around $3.50 with most of the larger cans being upwards of $4, some (Red Bull 473mL can at 7/11) even reaching close to the $6 mark. ![]() You might get lucky and find a market that sells out of date energy drinks for as little as 50c. If you are banking on that though, you’re going to be leaving there without an energy drink 9 times out of 10. ![]() Battle of the brands: Woolies VS Coles VS Aldi Although they might be convenient on location, they’re definitely not convenient for your wallet. So many supermarkets and so many drinks to choose from. Which will be the cheapest?įor the money conscious of the world, we always look to the big supermarkets for our everyday shopping needs, including our cheap energy drinks. They just offer a price that cannot be beat and usually some great specials. AldiĪlthough Aldi does have the cheapest priced energy drink, at 99c for 250mL, there is only one choice and it doesn’t taste great. Personal preference might mean that you really enjoy Flying V but otherwise, I’d say to steer clear of this one. They do sometimes get name brand products, like Red Bull or V energy drinks, in at a cheapish price but more often then not they are very similar prices to other supermarkets. Woolworths comes in strong with some decently priced energy drinks compared to what we’ve already looked at.īetter to stick to the other big supermarkets for cheap energy drinks. Not counting specials due to their fleeting nature, Woolworths’ cheapest energy drinks come in around $2.59 for a Rockstar. Unfortunately the drinks at the lower end of the scale are of course the smaller varieties. ![]()
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