Energy drinks typically add a variety of B Vitamins. They can vary widely in the types and amounts of vitamins supplemented in each serving. Here are two examples of beverages' mineral content listings:

• Enviga – Calcium 20% DV (200 mg)
• SoBe Essential Energy – Zinc 20% DV
• Coke One – 15% Magnesium & Zinc

Vitamin A

• Most had no Vitamin A
• Glaceau vitamin water
  • 25% DV in a bottle
• Upper Limit established
  • About 280% to 335% of the recommended intake

Vitamin C

• Sometimes added
• Range:
  • Glaceau Vitamin Water (20 oz.) = 100% DV
  • SoBe Essential Energy (16 oz.) = 200% DV
  • Rock Star (24 oz.) = 300% DV
• Upper Limit established
  • About 2200% to 2600% of the recommended intake

Vitamin E

• Most had no Vitamin E
• Aquafina Alive Water Beverage (16.9 oz.)
  • 20% DV
• Upper Limit established
  • About 5500% to 6600% of the recommended intake

Vitamin K

• None had Vitamin K listed on label
• Green tea naturally contains Vitamin K
  • No upper limit established BUT…
  • Warfarin and other blood thinning medications

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

• Sometimes added
• Range:
  • AMP Energy Mountain Dew (16 oz.) = 40% DV
  • Full Throttle (24 oz.) = 60% DV
  • Rock Star (24 oz.) = 600% DV
• No Upper Limit established

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

• Frequently added
• Range:
  • Aquafina Alive Water Beverage (16.9 oz.) = 20% DV
  • Red Bull (8.3 oz.) = 100%
  • Rock Star (24 oz.) = 150% DV
• Upper Limit established
  • About 165% to 250% of the recommended intake

Vitamin B5

• Sometimes added
• Range:
  • Red Bull (8.3 oz.) = 50% DV
  • Rock Star (24 oz.) = 150% DV
• No Upper Limit established

Vitamin B6

• Frequently added
• Range:
  • Aquafina Alive Water Beverage (16.9 oz.) = 20% DV
  • Rock Star (24 oz.) = 150% DV
  • SoBe Essential Energy (16 oz.) = 200% DV
  • Red Bull (8.3 oz.) = 250% DV
• Upper Limit established
  • >6000% of the recommended intake

Vitamin B12

• Frequently added
• Range:
  • Aquafina Alive Water Beverage (16.9 oz.) = 20% DV
  • Red Bull (8.3 oz.) = 80% DV
  • Rock Star (24 oz.) = 150% DV
  • SoBe Essential Energy (16 oz.) = 200% DV
• No Upper Limit established

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