BEYOND RAW
Comparison · Dated labels
Beyond Raw LIT V2 Pre-Workout vs REDCON1 Total War
THE SHORT ANSWER
It depends on what you want from the label.
- Less caffeineBeyond Raw LIT
- Creatine in the scoopBeyond Raw LIT
- More actives at researched dosesBeyond Raw LIT
The full answer, in words
Less caffeine: Beyond Raw LIT. Creatine in the scoop: Beyond Raw LIT. More actives at researched doses: Beyond Raw LIT. Beyond Raw LIT V2 Pre-Workout declares 250 mg of caffeine per serving and REDCON1 Total War declares 320 mg, on labels observed July 23, 2026 and October 31, 2026. At the prices FormulaSignal observed, Beyond Raw LIT V2 Pre-Workout costs $1.50 a serving and REDCON1 Total War $1.50. They share 1 declared active ingredient; Beyond Raw LIT V2 Pre-Workout lists 5 the other does not, and REDCON1 Total War lists 7.
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, five facts.
- Caffeine per serving
- Beyond Raw LIT V2 Pre-Workout: 250 mg
- REDCON1 Total War: 320 mg
- Price per servingLower costs less
- Beyond Raw LIT V2 Pre-Workout: $1.50
- REDCON1 Total War: $1.50
- Main actives at researched doses
- Beyond Raw LIT V2 Pre-Workout: 3 of 4
- REDCON1 Total War: 2 of 3
- Servings per container
- Beyond Raw LIT V2 Pre-Workout: 30
- REDCON1 Total War: 30
- Confirmed formula changes
- Beyond Raw LIT V2 Pre-Workout: 1
- REDCON1 Total War: 1
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.
You want less caffeine per serving: Beyond Raw LIT V2 Pre-Workout
250 mg against 320 mg declared per serving. Less is not safer and more is not better; how much suits you is a question for a clinician.
You want creatine in the same scoop: Beyond Raw LIT V2 Pre-Workout
Beyond Raw LIT V2 Pre-Workout declares Creatine Monohydrate at 3 g; REDCON1 Total War's complete label declares no creatine.
You want more of the main actives at researched doses: Beyond Raw LIT V2 Pre-Workout
3 of 4 main actives on Beyond Raw LIT V2 Pre-Workout sit inside the dose range the cited research used, against 2 of 3 on REDCON1 Total War. A comparison of numbers, not of how well either works.
Side by side
Beyond Raw LIT and Total War, line by line.
The same fields the FormulaSignal API and MCP server return for this pair.
| Field | Beyond Raw LIT | Total War |
|---|---|---|
| Caffeine per serving The Record's total across every declared caffeine source. Neither direction is better. | 250 mg | 320 mg |
| Price per serving Observed package price divided by the stated serving count. The basis of each price is on the product's Record. | $1.50 | $1.50 |
| Monthly cost at five uses a week | $32.50 | $32.50 |
| Servings per container | 30 | 30 |
| Ingredients with a disclosed amount A proprietary blend total counts as one amount, and the split inside it stays undisclosed. | 9 of 9 | 13 of 13 |
| Main actives inside researched doses Declared amounts measured against the range the cited research used. Not a measure of effectiveness. | 3 of 4 | 2 of 3 |
| Documented cautions | None on file | Stimulant-load gate |
| Regulatory records A filing exists. It is not a finding about safety. | None on file | None on file |
| Confirmed formula changes Zero means none confirmed, not that the formula never changed. | 1 | 1 |
| Label observed | July 23, 2026 | October 31, 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 | Beyond Raw LIT | Total War |
|---|---|---|
| Beta-alanine | 3.2 g | 3.2 g |
Only on Beyond Raw LIT V2 Pre-Workout
- L-citrulline: 5 g
- Creatine monohydrate: 3 g
- Cognizin: 250 mg
- Senactiv: 50 mg
- AstraGin: 50 mg
Only on REDCON1 Total War
- Citrulline malate: 6 g
- Agmatine sulfate: 1 g
- Taurine: 1 g
- Juniper (Juniperus communis) (berry) Extract: 150 mg
- Theobromine: 50 mg
- Green Tea (leaf) Extract (98% Polyphenols, 45% EGCG): 45 mg
- Naringin (Citrus grandis) (fruit) Extract: 25 mg
Which label?
Which label is a number from?
A figure without a date may describe a label that is no longer sold.
Confirmed change · Beyond Raw LIT V2 Pre-WorkoutL-citrulline3 g5 gSee the change and both sources
A comparison written from the earlier label is describing a different formula.
Confirmed change · REDCON1 Total WarTheobroma Cocoa Extract5 mgnot declaredSee the change and both sources
A comparison written from the earlier label is describing a different formula.
Method
How this page was made.
What FormulaSignal did
- Read Beyond Raw LIT V2 Pre-Workout's label as GNC / Beyond Raw published it, observed July 23, 2026.
- Read REDCON1 Total War's label as REDCON1 published it, observed October 31, 2026.
- Matched 13 declared active ingredients by normalized identity, so two brand names for one compound line up.
- Checked each main active's declared dose against the range the cited research used: 3 of 4 on Beyond Raw LIT V2 Pre-Workout; 2 of 3 on REDCON1 Total War.
- Looked for confirmed formula changes on either product: 2 on file, each reviewed against two dated sources.
What it did not do
- No taste test and no lab test. Every figure is what a label or a brand's own page declares, not what was measured in a tub.
- No score and no winner. Differences are measured and shown; nothing is rated.
- No payment and no preview. No brand paid to appear, and none saw this page before it was published.
- No health advice. Whether an ingredient or an amount suits you is a question for a clinician.
Evidence
Open the sources behind every figure.
Each product's Record lists every capture, with both its observation and access dates.
Beyond Raw LIT V2 Pre-Workout: label
GNC / Beyond Raw · P1 · observed July 23, 2026
Open the sourceBeyond Raw LIT V2 Pre-Workout: price
GNC / Beyond Raw · the price shown · observed July 23, 2026
Open the sourceREDCON1 Total War: label
REDCON1 · P1 · observed October 31, 2026
Open the sourceREDCON1 Total War: price
REDCON1 · the price shown · observed August 3, 2026
Open the source
Where to buy
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REDCON1
REDCON1 Total War
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Questions
Beyond Raw LIT vs Total War: common questions
Which is better, Beyond Raw LIT or Total War?
It depends on what you want from the label. Less caffeine: Beyond Raw LIT. Creatine in the scoop: Beyond Raw LIT. More actives at researched doses: Beyond Raw LIT. FormulaSignal names no winner: each line is a measured difference between the two dated labels, and what suits you is yours to weigh, with a clinician for anything about your health.
Which has more caffeine, Beyond Raw LIT or Total War?
REDCON1 Total War declares 320 mg per serving and Beyond Raw LIT V2 Pre-Workout 250 mg, on the labels observed October 31, 2026 and July 23, 2026. More caffeine is not better; what suits you is a question for a clinician.
Is Beyond Raw LIT stronger than Total War?
If “stronger” means caffeine, REDCON1 Total War declares more (320 mg against 250 mg). FormulaSignal does not rate how strong a product feels; that is an experience question the labels cannot answer.
Which is cheaper per serving?
They cost the same per serving at the prices FormulaSignal observed: $1.50.
Do Beyond Raw LIT and Total War contain creatine?
Beyond Raw LIT V2 Pre-Workout: Creatine Monohydrate (3 g). REDCON1 Total War: none declared on its complete label.
Do they contain beta-alanine?
Beyond Raw LIT V2 Pre-Workout: CarnoSyn Beta-Alanine (3.2 g). REDCON1 Total War: Beta Alanine (3.2 g).
Has either formula changed?
Beyond Raw LIT V2 Pre-Workout's label changed between the states FormulaSignal observed on August 1, 2025 and July 23, 2026: Electrolytes 45 mg to 250 mg; Creatine monohydrate 1.5 g to 3 g; L-citrulline 3 g to 5 g. A comparison written from the earlier label is describing a different formula. REDCON1 Total War's label changed between the states FormulaSignal observed on February 16, 2022 and October 31, 2026: Theobroma Cocoa Extract 5 mg to not declared; Sodium not declared to 230 mg; Potassium not declared to 250 mg; Theobromine not declared to 50 mg. A comparison written from the earlier label is describing a different formula.
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