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
Comparison · Dated labels
Cellucor C4 Sport Pre-Workout vs Cellucor C4 Original
THE SHORT ANSWER
Cellucor C4 Sport Pre-Workout declares 200 mg of caffeine per serving and Cellucor C4 Original declares 200 mg, on labels observed August 3, 2026 and July 23, 2026. At the prices FormulaSignal observed, Cellucor C4 Sport Pre-Workout costs $1.10 a serving and Cellucor C4 Original $1.17. They share 4 declared active ingredients; Cellucor C4 Sport Pre-Workout lists 2 the other does not, and Cellucor C4 Original lists 2.
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 Original
- Caffeine per serving
- 200 mg
- Price per serving
- $1.17
- Main actives at researched doses
- 1 of 5
- Label observed
- July 23, 2026
- Confirmed formula changes
- 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.
Cost per serving matters most: Cellucor C4 Sport Pre-Workout
$1.10 against $1.17 a serving at the prices FormulaSignal observed (Aug 3, 2026). Not every price here is established as a list price.
You want more of the main actives at researched doses: Cellucor C4 Sport Pre-Workout
2 of 5 main actives on Cellucor C4 Sport Pre-Workout sit inside the dose range the cited research used, against 1 of 5 on Cellucor C4 Original. A comparison of numbers, not of how well either works.
Side by side
C4 Sport and C4 Original, line by line.
The same fields the FormulaSignal API and MCP server return for this pair.
| Field | C4 Sport | C4 Original |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | $1.10 | $1.17 |
| Monthly cost at five uses a week | $23.83 | $25.35 |
| Servings per container | 20 | 30 |
| Ingredients with a disclosed amount A proprietary blend total counts as one amount, and the split inside it stays undisclosed. | 16 of 16 | 7 of 7 |
| Main actives inside researched doses Declared amounts measured against the range the cited research used. Not a measure of effectiveness. | 2 of 5 | 1 of 5 |
| Documented cautions | None on file | None on file |
| Regulatory records A filing exists. It is not a finding about safety. | Huperzia serrata extract | Huperzia serrata extract |
| Confirmed formula changes Zero means none confirmed, not that the formula never changed. | 0 | 1 |
| Label observed | August 3, 2026 | July 23, 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 | C4 Sport | C4 Original |
|---|---|---|
| Beta-alanine | 2 g | 2 g |
| L-arginine | 2 g | 1.2 g |
| Creatine nitrate | 1 g | 1 g |
| Huperzia serrata extract | 5 mg | 5 mg |
Only on Cellucor C4 Sport Pre-Workout
- Betaine anhydrous: 1.25 g
- Taurine: 1 g
Only on Cellucor C4 Original
- L-citrulline: 1.2 g
- PeptiPump: 100 mg
Which label?
Which label is a number from?
A caffeine figure without a date may describe a label that is no longer sold. These are the changes FormulaSignal has confirmed for this pair, and what each brand's shelf showed.
Cellucor C4 Original's label changed between the states FormulaSignal observed on January 25, 2024 and February 26, 2024: Caffeine 150 mg to 200 mg; Beta-alanine 1.6 g to 2 g. A comparison that quotes 150 mg of caffeine for Cellucor C4 Original is describing an earlier label. See the confirmed change and both sources.
Evidence
Open the sources behind every figure.
Each product's Record lists every capture, with both its observation and access dates.
Cellucor 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 evidenceCellucor C4 Original: label
Cellucor · P1 · observed July 23, 2026
Open source evidenceCellucor C4 Original: price
Cellucor · observed price, basis not established · observed August 3, 2026
Open source evidence
Questions
C4 Sport vs C4 Original: common questions
Which has more caffeine, C4 Sport or C4 Original?
Neither. Both labels declare 200 mg of caffeine per serving (observed August 3, 2026 and July 23, 2026).
Is C4 Sport stronger than C4 Original?
If “stronger” means caffeine, Cellucor C4 Sport 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 Cellucor C4 Original at $1.17 a serving (observed price, basis not established on Aug 3, 2026).
Do C4 Sport and C4 Original contain creatine?
Cellucor C4 Sport Pre-Workout: Creatine Nitrate (as NO3-T) (1 g). Cellucor C4 Original: Creatine Nitrate (as NO3-T) (1 g).
Do they contain beta-alanine?
Cellucor C4 Sport Pre-Workout: CarnoSyn Beta-Alanine (2 g). Cellucor C4 Original: CarnoSyn Beta-Alanine (2 g).
Has either formula changed?
Cellucor C4 Original's label changed between the states FormulaSignal observed on January 25, 2024 and February 26, 2024: Caffeine 150 mg to 200 mg; Beta-alanine 1.6 g to 2 g. A comparison that quotes 150 mg of caffeine for Cellucor C4 Original is describing an earlier label.
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Lists that include both
- Pre-workouts with creatineC4 Sport #24, C4 Original #27
- The cheapest pre-workouts per servingC4 Sport #14, C4 Original #19
- Pre-workouts with no proprietary blendC4 Sport #60, C4 Original #71
- Clinically dosed pre-workouts, checked against the researchC4 Sport #63, C4 Original #74
Every comparison · Pre-workout lists · What the Record covers
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