Caffeine & Sleep
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Caffeine in Red Bull (12 oz)

114mg
per 12 oz
≈ 1 coffee≈ 1 Red Bull28% of FDA daily max

Is that a lot?

Red Bull (12 oz) is 28% of the FDA’s recommended daily maximum, in a single 12 oz.

Green tea
28 mg
Espresso
63 mg
Red Bull
80 mg
Coffee
95 mg
Red Bull (12 oz)
114 mg
FDA daily max · 400mg
Before bed

When can I drink Red Bull (12 oz) and still sleep?

Your Red Bull (12 oz) cutoff
You drink it at
Bedtime
Red Bull (12 oz) · 114 mg · assuming an average ~5 h half-life
At bedtime
38 mg
should be fine
Latest safe Red Bull (12 oz): 5:03 PM

How much caffeine is in Red Bull (12 oz)?

The larger 12 oz Red Bull steps up to about 114 mg of caffeine, comparable to a generous cup and a half of coffee. With it comes 37 grams of sugar, making this the more potent everyday Red Bull pour.

ServingCaffeineSugar
12 oz114 mg37 g

Will Red Bull (12 oz) affect your sleep?

At 114 mg, this can needs roughly six hours to fall under 50 mg, so an afternoon one can still linger into the evening. Keep it before midday if you want it well clear by bedtime.

Source: Manufacturer label

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Red Bull (12 oz) & sleep — FAQ

Quite possibly, at 114 mg the larger Red Bull is stronger than a cup of coffee, and an afternoon or evening can may still be above the 50 mg threshold at night.

Red Bull (12 oz) has 114 mg per 12 oz — about 28% of the FDA’s 400 mg daily maximum for healthy adults. That’s roughly 1 cup of coffee.

It depends on your bedtime and how fast you clear caffeine. Use the calculator above to see when Red Bull (12 oz) drops below the ~50 mg “ok to sleep” threshold for your bedtime.

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