Complete Guide to Sugar Free Energy Drinks
Sugar-free energy drinks fall into the following categories:
- Carbonated ready-to-drink cans from the big brands (Monster, Red Bull, Rockstar).
- Niche brands (with limited availability).
- Energy drink mixes (powdered sachets to mix in water).
- Workout supplements (highly caffeinated mixes).
Most Popular: The Top 5
The biggest selling sugar-free energy drinks, as reported in the top energy drink brands.
Red Bull Sugarfree
Sugar Free Red Bull is a zero sugar version of Red Bull Energy Drink. It is sweetened with aspartame and…
Monster Ultra
Monster Ultra is a line of sugar-free energy drinks with slightly less caffeine than Monster Original or Low Carb. The…
Rockstar Pure Zero
Rockstar Pure Zero Energy Drink is a zero sugar beverage from Rockstar Energy, a populare energy drink brand. Flavors of…
Monster Zero Sugar
Monster Zero Sugar is a sugar-free calorie energy drink from Monster Beverages. It was originally called Absolutely Zero, but this…
Red Bull Zero
Red Bull Zero is a zero calorie energy drink from Red Bull. It was formerly called Total Zero, however a…
Complete List of Sugar Free Energy Drinks
A comprehensive list of sugar-free energy drinks, showing sweeteners used, and caffeine amount. Searchable and sortable.
| Name |
fl oz |
Caffeine (mg) |
Sweeteners |
| 3D Energy Drink | 16 | 200 | Erythritol, Sucralose, Ace-K |
| 4C Energy Drink Mix | 16.9 | 170 | Ace-K, Sucralose |
| ABB Turbo Tea Zero | 18 | 120 | Ace-K, Sucralose |
| Adrenaline Shoc | 16 | 300 | Sucralose, Ace-K |
| Advocare Slim | 8 | 120 | Sucralose |
| Alani Nu Energy Drink | 12 | 200 | Erythritol, Sucralose, Ace-K |
| AMIN.O. Energy Drink | 12 | 100 | Sucralose |
| Amino Force Energy Drink | 22 | 200 | Sucralose, Ace-K |
| AXIO Energy Drink Mix | 12 | 100 | Stevia |
| Bang Energy | 16 | 300 | Sucralose |
| Bang Natural | 16 | 250 | Sucralose |
| Bang Sweet Tea | 16 | 300 | Sucralose |
| BE Beyond Energy Drink | 12 | 160 | Sucralose |
| Berocca | 8 | 90 | Ace-K, Aspartame |
| Berzerk Energy Drink Mix | 16 | 200 | Sucralose, Ace-K |
| Best Choice Strawberry Energy Drink Mix | 8 | 120 | Aspartame, Ace-K |
| C4 Energy Drink | 16 | 200 | Sucralose, Ace-K |
| C4 On The Go | 12 | 200 | Sucralose |
| C4 Smart Energy Drink | 16 | 200 | Sucralose, Ace-K |
| C4 Ultimate Energy Drink | 16 | 300 | Sucralose, Ace-K |
| Celsius Energy Drink | 12 | 200 | Sucralose |
| Celsius Heat Energy Drink | 16 | 300 | Sucralose |
| Celsius Stevia | 12 | 200 | Erythritol, Stevia |
| Crave Energy Drink (UK) | 8.43 | 80 | Stevia |
| Crystal Light Energy Mix | 16 | 60 | Aspartame |
| EBOOST Energy Drink Mix | 8 | 110 | Stevia |
| GFuel Cans | 16 | 300 | Sucralose, Ace-K |
| GFuel Energy Drink Mix | 16 | 140 | Sucralose |
| Go Fast High Octane Energy Drink | 16 | 300 | |
| Great Value Energy Drink Enhancers | 8 | 50 | Sucralose, Ace-K |
| Great Value Energy Drink Mix | 16 | 120 | Aspartame, Ace-K |
| Hyde Xtreme | 12 | 400 | Sucralose |
| Kill Cliff Energy X Recover | 12 | 25 | Erythritol, Stevia |
| Kill Cliff Ignite | 12 | 150 | Erythritol, Stevia |
| Liquid Help Energy Drink | 16 | 300 | Sucralose |
| Loud Energy Drink | 16 | 320 | Sucralose |
| Marquis Energy Drink | 12 | 100 | Erythritol, Stevia |
| Meltdown Ketone Drink | 12 | 225 | Sucralose |
| Monster Ultra | 16 | 150 | Erythritol, Sucralose, Ace-K |
| Monster Zero Sugar | 16 | 140 | Sucralose |
| Moose Juice Energy Drink | 16.94 | 200 | Ace-k |
| NOCCO Energy Drink (EU) | 11.17 | 180 | Sucralose |
| Octane Energy Drink Mix | 12 | 225 | Sucralose |
| PerformElite Pre-Workout | 8 | 225 | Sucralose |
| Perk Energy Beverage | 8 | 100 | Sucralose |
| Propel Zero Powder | 16 | 0 | Sucralose, Ace-K |
| Protein2O + Energy | 16.91 | 125 | Sucralose |
| Pure Boost Energy Drink Mix | 16 | 100 | Erythritol, Stevia |
| Pure Kick Energy Drink Mix | 16.9 | 80 | Aspartame, Ace-K |
| Quake Energy Drink | 16 | 250 | Sucralose, Ace-K |
| Raze Energy Drink | 16 | 300 | Sucralose, Ace-K |
| Red Bull Sugarfree | 8.46 | 80 | Ace-k, Aspartame |
| Red Bull Zero | 8.46 | 80 | Sucralose, Ace-K |
| Redline Princess | 8 | 300 | Sucralose |
| Redline Xtreme Energy Drink | 8 | 316 | Sucralose |
| Reign Total Body Fuel | 16 | 300 | Sucralose |
| Rockstar Pure Zero | 16 | 240 | Erythritol, Ace-K, Sucralose |
| Rockstar Sugar Free | 16 | 160 | Ace-K |
| Rockstar Thermo | 16 | 300 | Sucralose, Ace-K |
| Rockstar Unplugged | 8 | 80 | Sucralose, Ace-K |
| Rockstar XDurance | 16 | 300 | Sucralose, Ace-K |
| Rockstar Zero Carb | 16 | 240 | Ace-K, Sucralose |
| Rogue Energy Drink Mix | 16 | 175 | Stevia, Sucralose |
| Rowdy Energy Drink | 16 | 160 | Erythritol, Stevia |
| Sneak Energy Drink Mix | 16 | 150 | Sucralose |
| Solimo Energy Drink | 16 | 152 | Erythritol, Ace-K, Sucralose |
| Spark Energy Drink Mix | 8 | 120 | Sucralose |
| Spike Hardcore Energy | 16 | 350 | Sucralose |
| Spike Shooter | 12 | 300 | Sucralose |
| Strike Force Energy Drink Mix | 16.91 | 160 | Sucralose |
| Triton Energy Drink | 16 | 200 | |
| True Lemon Energy Mix | 16 | 120 | Stevia |
| Ugly Energy Water | 16 | 160 | |
| V8 +Energy Drink | 8 | 80 | Sucralose |
| Virtue Clean Energy Beverage | 8.46 | 80 | Erythritol, Stevia |
| XS Energy Drink | 8.4 | 80 | Ace-K, Sucralose |
| Xtreme Shock Energy Drink | 12 | 200 | Sucralose, Ace-K |
| Xyience Energy Drink | 16 | 160 | Sucralose, Ace-K |
| Zevia Energy Drink | 12 | 120 | Stevia |
| ZipFizz Energy Drink Mix | 16 | 100 | Xylitol, Ace-K, Sucralose |
In addition to sugar-free energy drinks, there is a small market for energy shots. Most energy shots (low-volume high caffeinated non-carbonated drinks) are almost all sugar-free. See the caffeine database for energy shot information.
Sweeteners
Aspartame, acesulfame potassium (Ace-K), and sucralose are all FDA approved food additives – if taken in acceptable quantities daily.
Stevia has a status of GRAS (Generally Regarded As Safe).
Sugar or Artificial Sweetener?
The debate and research around sugars and artificial sweeteners has continued for decades.
Sugar free or low sugar drinks are chosen for perceived ability to aid weight loss. Unfortunately, research suggests the opposite is true: there is a correlation between use of artificial sweeteners and weight gain.
Why would artificial sweeteners lead to weight gain?
It is due to overcompensating your eating in response to the disconnect between the sweetener and its calorie content.
In other words you drink something really sweet, and your brain-body does not receive the expected reward of calories. This in turn drives up appetite, and you find the sugar reward somewhere else.
That said, a smaller trial in 2019, showed that sucralose consumption was linked to lower body weight. Bewildering!
References
- Yang Q. (2010). Gain weight by "going diet?" Artificial sweeteners and the neurobiology of sugar cravings: Neuroscience 2010. The Yale journal of biology and medicine, 83(2), 101–108.
- Higgins, K. A., & Mattes, R. D. (2019). A randomized controlled trial contrasting the effects of 4 low-calorie sweeteners and sucrose on body weight in adults with overweight or obesity. The American journal of clinical nutrition, 109(5), 1288–1301. https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/nqy381
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Written by Ted Kallmyer, last updated on February 15, 2021
