ALANI NU
Alani Nu Pre-Workout
- Caffeine per serving
- 200 mg
- Price per serving
- $1.33
- Main actives at researched doses
- 2 of 3
- Label observed
- August 3, 2026
- Confirmed formula changes
- 0
Comparison · Dated labels
Alani Nu Pre-Workout vs Cellucor C4 Sport Pre-Workout
THE SHORT ANSWER
Alani Nu Pre-Workout declares 200 mg of caffeine per serving and Cellucor C4 Sport Pre-Workout declares 200 mg, on labels both observed August 3, 2026. At the prices FormulaSignal observed, Alani Nu Pre-Workout costs $1.33 a serving and Cellucor C4 Sport Pre-Workout $1.10. They share 1 declared active ingredient; Alani Nu Pre-Workout lists 3 the other does not, and Cellucor C4 Sport Pre-Workout lists 5.
Every figure here is read from the FormulaSignal Record, from each brand's own product page, with the date it was observed. No winner is declared and no product is scored.
At a glance
Two labels, the same five facts.
CELLUCOR
Cellucor C4 Sport Pre-Workout
- Caffeine per serving
- 200 mg
- Price per serving
- $1.10
- Main actives at researched doses
- 2 of 5
- Label observed
- August 3, 2026
- Confirmed formula changes
- 0
Which fits you
Choose by what you care about.
Each line is a measured difference between the two labels, not a verdict. Nothing here says either product works, or is safe for you.
Cost per serving matters most: Cellucor C4 Sport Pre-Workout
$1.10 against $1.33 a serving at the prices FormulaSignal observed (Aug 3, 2026). Not every price here is established as a list price.
You want creatine in the same scoop: Cellucor C4 Sport Pre-Workout
Cellucor C4 Sport Pre-Workout declares Creatine Nitrate (as NO3-T) at 1 g; Alani Nu Pre-Workout's complete label declares no creatine.
You want more of the main actives at researched doses: Alani Nu Pre-Workout
2 of 3 main actives on Alani Nu Pre-Workout sit inside the dose range the cited research used, against 2 of 5 on Cellucor C4 Sport Pre-Workout. A comparison of numbers, not of how well either works.
Side by side
Alani Nu Pre-Workout and C4 Sport, line by line.
The same fields the FormulaSignal API and MCP server return for this pair.
| Field | Alani Nu Pre-Workout | C4 Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Caffeine per serving The Record's total across every declared caffeine source. Neither direction is better. | 200 mg | 200 mg |
| Price per serving Observed package price divided by the stated serving count. The basis of each price is on the product's Record. | $1.33 | $1.10 |
| Monthly cost at five uses a week | $28.81 | $23.83 |
| Servings per container | 30 | 20 |
| Ingredients with a disclosed amount A proprietary blend total counts as one amount, and the split inside it stays undisclosed. | 6 of 6 | 16 of 16 |
| Main actives inside researched doses Declared amounts measured against the range the cited research used. Not a measure of effectiveness. | 2 of 3 | 2 of 5 |
| Documented cautions | None on file | None on file |
| Regulatory records A filing exists. It is not a finding about safety. | None on file | Huperzia serrata extract |
| Confirmed formula changes Zero means none confirmed, not that the formula never changed. | 0 | 0 |
| Label observed | August 3, 2026 | August 3, 2026 |
Ingredient by ingredient
What both declare, and what only one does.
Matched by FormulaSignal's normalized identity, so two brand names for the same compound line up and two forms of one ingredient do not. Vitamins, minerals and electrolytes are left out; caffeine is compared as a total above.
| Declared by both | Alani Nu Pre-Workout | C4 Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Beta-alanine | 1.6 g | 2 g |
Only on Alani Nu Pre-Workout
- Citrulline malate: 6 g
- L-tyrosine: 500 mg
- L-theanine: 200 mg
Only on Cellucor C4 Sport Pre-Workout
- L-arginine: 2 g
- Betaine anhydrous: 1.25 g
- Creatine nitrate: 1 g
- Taurine: 1 g
- Huperzia serrata extract: 5 mg
Evidence
Open the sources behind every figure.
Each product's Record lists every capture, with both its observation and access dates.
Alani Nu Pre-Workout: label
Alani Nu · P1 · observed August 3, 2026
Open source evidenceAlani Nu Pre-Workout: price
Alani Nu · observed price, basis not established · observed August 3, 2026
Open source evidenceCellucor C4 Sport Pre-Workout: label
Cellucor · P1 · observed August 3, 2026
Open source evidenceCellucor C4 Sport Pre-Workout: price
Cellucor · observed price, basis not established · observed August 3, 2026
Open source evidence
Questions
Alani Nu Pre-Workout vs C4 Sport: common questions
Which has more caffeine, Alani Nu Pre-Workout or C4 Sport?
Neither. Both labels declare 200 mg of caffeine per serving (observed August 3, 2026 and August 3, 2026).
Is Alani Nu Pre-Workout stronger than C4 Sport?
If “stronger” means caffeine, Alani Nu Pre-Workout declares more (200 mg against 200 mg). FormulaSignal does not rate how strong a product feels; that is an experience question the labels cannot answer.
Which is cheaper per serving?
Cellucor C4 Sport Pre-Workout, at $1.10 a serving (observed price, basis not established on Aug 3, 2026), against Alani Nu Pre-Workout at $1.33 a serving (observed price, basis not established on Aug 3, 2026).
Do Alani Nu Pre-Workout and C4 Sport contain creatine?
Alani Nu Pre-Workout: none declared on its complete label. Cellucor C4 Sport Pre-Workout: Creatine Nitrate (as NO3-T) (1 g).
Do they contain beta-alanine?
Alani Nu Pre-Workout: Beta-Alanine (1.6 g). Cellucor C4 Sport Pre-Workout: CarnoSyn Beta-Alanine (2 g).
Has either formula changed?
FormulaSignal holds no confirmed change for either product. That is a statement about the Record, not a finding that neither formula ever changed.
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Lists that include both
- The cheapest pre-workouts per servingAlani Nu Pre-Workout #24, C4 Sport #14
- Pre-workouts with no proprietary blendAlani Nu Pre-Workout #33, C4 Sport #60
- Clinically dosed pre-workouts, checked against the researchAlani Nu Pre-Workout #34, C4 Sport #63
Every comparison · Pre-workout lists · What the Record covers
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