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Red Thunder (Aldi) has about 120mg of caffeine per 12 oz can. This page lines it up against every drink we have compared it to, sorted strongest first, so you can see exactly where it lands. Every number is the standard published value, sourced on each comparison page.
How Red Thunder (Aldi) compares
| Matchup | The other drink |
|---|---|
| Red Thunder (Aldi) vs Bang | 300mg per 16 oz can |
| Red Thunder (Aldi) vs Reign Total Body Fuel | 300mg per 16 oz can |
| Red Thunder (Aldi) vs Starbucks cold brew (grande) | 205mg per 16 oz grande |
| Red Thunder (Aldi) vs Celsius | 200mg per 12 oz can |
| Red Thunder (Aldi) vs Alani Nu | 200mg per 12 oz can |
| Red Thunder (Aldi) vs 5-hour Energy (regular) | 200mg per 1.93 oz shot |
| Red Thunder (Aldi) vs C4 Performance Energy | 200mg per 16 oz can |
| Red Thunder (Aldi) vs Ghost Energy | 200mg per 16 oz can |
| Red Thunder (Aldi) vs Monster | 160mg per 16 oz can |
| Red Thunder (Aldi) vs Rockstar Original | 160mg per 16 oz can |
| Red Thunder (Aldi) vs Gridlock (Aldi) | 140mg per 16 oz can |
| Red Thunder (Aldi) vs brewed coffee | 95mg per 8 oz cup |
| Red Thunder (Aldi) vs Red Bull | 80mg per 8.4 oz can |
| Red Thunder (Aldi) vs espresso | 63mg per 1 oz shot |
Every Red Thunder (Aldi) comparison
- Red Thunder (Aldi) vs Bang (300mg per 16 oz can)
- Red Thunder (Aldi) vs Reign Total Body Fuel (300mg per 16 oz can)
- Red Thunder (Aldi) vs Starbucks cold brew (grande) (205mg per 16 oz grande)
- Red Thunder (Aldi) vs Celsius (200mg per 12 oz can)
- Red Thunder (Aldi) vs Alani Nu (200mg per 12 oz can)
- Red Thunder (Aldi) vs 5-hour Energy (regular) (200mg per 1.93 oz shot)
- Red Thunder (Aldi) vs C4 Performance Energy (200mg per 16 oz can)
- Red Thunder (Aldi) vs Ghost Energy (200mg per 16 oz can)
- Red Thunder (Aldi) vs Monster (160mg per 16 oz can)
- Red Thunder (Aldi) vs Rockstar Original (160mg per 16 oz can)
- Red Thunder (Aldi) vs Gridlock (Aldi) (140mg per 16 oz can)
- Red Thunder (Aldi) vs brewed coffee (95mg per 8 oz cup)
- Red Thunder (Aldi) vs Red Bull (80mg per 8.4 oz can)
- Red Thunder (Aldi) vs espresso (63mg per 1 oz shot)
For context, the FDA cites 400mg of caffeine a day as an amount generally not associated with negative effects in healthy adults. Tolerance and health vary, so treat these numbers as information, not advice.
Compare it yourself
Want a matchup that is not listed? The caffeine comparison tool puts Red Thunder (Aldi) against any of 248 drinks, and the full caffeine chart shows everything at once.
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FAQ
How much caffeine is in Red Thunder (Aldi)? About 120mg per 12 oz can, the standard published figure.
What has more caffeine than Red Thunder (Aldi)? Among the drinks compared here, Bang is at the strong end with 300mg per 16 oz can.
What has less caffeine than Red Thunder (Aldi)? On the lighter end, espresso has 63mg per 1 oz shot.
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