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Every can in the Ghost Energy core line has 200mg of natural caffeine per 16 fl oz, which works out to 12.5mg per ounce, per Caffeine Informer. That one number covers the entire flavor wall, from the plain OG can to the Warheads and Bubblicious collabs, because Ghost runs a single formula and only changes the flavoring. The number that actually trips people up is the other Ghost in the cooler: Ghost Hydration, which contains zero caffeine on purpose. Same logo, same candy-brand flavors, completely different job.
One formula, a wall of candy collabs
Ghost started as a supplement company (Ghost Lifestyle still sells the pre-workout and powder side), and the energy drink carries over two habits from that world. First, the label is fully disclosed, so every ingredient has a printed dose instead of hiding in a proprietary blend. Second, the caffeine is sourced from coffee beans rather than synthetic caffeine, which Ghost and Caffeine Informer both flag on the can. Alongside the 200mg of caffeine you get zero sugar and about 5 calories, plus L-carnitine, Alpha-GPC, and a coffee fruit extract called NeuroFactor.
The quirk that makes Ghost easy to shelve-spot is the licensing. Instead of inventing flavor names, Ghost pays for the real ones: Warheads, Bubblicious, Welch's, 7UP, Sour Strips. The Hydration line does the same thing with Sour Patch Kids and Welch's. That is also why the lineup churns; licensed flavors rotate in and out, so the table below reflects what Ghost lists on its own site as of mid-2026.
The Energy vs Hydration split matters if you grab cans on autopilot. Ghost Hydration is an electrolyte sports drink with 996mg of total electrolytes and, in Ghost's own words from the launch announcement, "zero caffeine." Both lines sell 'Merica Pop, Welch's Grape, and Strawbango, so the flavor name alone tells you nothing. Check for the word ENERGY or HYDRATION on the can before you drink two of them at 9pm.
Caffeine by flavor and line
| Line | Flavor | Size | Caffeine |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost Energy | OG | 16 oz | 200mg |
| Ghost Energy | Citrus | 16 oz | 200mg |
| Ghost Energy | Tropical Mango | 16 oz | 200mg |
| Ghost Energy | Strawberry Watermelon | 16 oz | 200mg |
| Ghost Energy | Blue Raspberry | 16 oz | 200mg |
| Ghost Energy | Cherry Limeade | 16 oz | 200mg |
| Ghost Energy | Electric Limeade | 16 oz | 200mg |
| Ghost Energy | Sour Pink Lemonade | 16 oz | 200mg |
| Ghost Energy | Iced Tea Lemonade | 16 oz | 200mg |
| Ghost Energy | Orange Cream | 16 oz | 200mg |
| Ghost Energy | Raspberry Cream | 16 oz | 200mg |
| Ghost Energy | Peaches | 16 oz | 200mg |
| Ghost Energy | OG Colada | 16 oz | 200mg |
| Ghost Energy | Strawbango | 16 oz | 200mg |
| Ghost Energy | 'Merica Pop | 16 oz | 200mg |
| Ghost Energy | Welch's Grape | 16 oz | 200mg |
| Ghost Energy | 7UP Lemon Lime Soda | 16 oz | 200mg |
| Ghost Energy | Warheads Sour Green Apple | 16 oz | 200mg |
| Ghost Energy | Warheads Sour Watermelon | 16 oz | 200mg |
| Ghost Energy | Bubblicious Original | 16 oz | 200mg |
| Ghost Energy | Bubblicious Cotton Candy | 16 oz | 200mg |
| Ghost Energy | Sour Strips Rainbow | 16 oz | 200mg |
| Ghost Hydration | 'Merica Pop | 1 can | 0mg |
| Ghost Hydration | Welch's Grape | 1 can | 0mg |
| Ghost Hydration | Strawbango | 1 can | 0mg |
| Ghost Hydration | Orange Squeeze | 1 can | 0mg |
| Ghost Hydration | Kiwi Strawberry | 1 can | 0mg |
Energy line figures per Caffeine Informer and Ghost's flavor list; Hydration per Ghost's launch release. If you want to price out a case, Ghost Energy 12-packs on Amazon are usually cheaper per can than the cooler at the gas station.
For context, the FDA cites 400mg of caffeine a day as an amount generally not associated with negative effects in healthy adults. How caffeine affects you depends on your own tolerance and health, so treat these numbers as information, not advice.
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How Ghost stacks up
At 200mg per can, Ghost sits above a standard 16oz Monster, which Caffeine Informer lists at 160mg, and it lands in the same bracket as the other zero-sugar performance cans. If you are comparing across that shelf, we have run the same label check on Celsius. Two Ghosts in a day puts you at 400mg, which is the full FDA context number before you have touched any coffee. For how espresso drinks compare to cans, the Starbucks caffeine guide covers every size on that menu.
Looking for a different drink? The full caffeine database has every chain and can we have verified, including Alani Nu.
FAQ
How much caffeine is in a Ghost energy drink? Every flavor in the core Ghost Energy line has 200mg of natural caffeine in a 16 fl oz can, about 12.5mg per ounce. The formula is the same across all flavors, per Caffeine Informer and Ghost's own labeling.
Does Ghost Hydration have caffeine? No. Ghost Hydration is an electrolyte sports drink with 996mg of total electrolytes and zero caffeine, confirmed in Ghost's own launch announcement. Several flavors overlap with the Energy line, so read the can, not just the flavor name.
Is the caffeine in Ghost Energy natural or synthetic? Ghost sources its caffeine from coffee beans and labels it as natural caffeine. Chemically it acts the same as synthetic caffeine at the same dose, so the 200mg still counts fully toward your daily total.