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Comparison · Dated labels
REDCON1 Total War vs Cellucor C4 Original
THE SHORT ANSWER
It depends on what you want from the label.
- Less caffeineC4 Original
- Lower cost per servingC4 Original
- Creatine in the scoopC4 Original
- More actives at researched dosesTotal War
The full answer, in words
Less caffeine: C4 Original. Lower cost per serving: C4 Original. Creatine in the scoop: C4 Original. More actives at researched doses: Total War. REDCON1 Total War declares 320 mg of caffeine per serving and Cellucor C4 Original declares 200 mg, on labels observed October 31, 2026 and October 20, 2026. At the prices FormulaSignal observed, REDCON1 Total War costs $1.50 a serving and Cellucor C4 Original $1.17. They share 1 declared active ingredient; REDCON1 Total War lists 7 the other does not, and Cellucor C4 Original 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, five facts.
- Caffeine per serving
- REDCON1 Total War: 320 mg
- Cellucor C4 Original: 200 mg
- Price per servingLower costs less
- REDCON1 Total War: $1.50
- Cellucor C4 Original: $1.17
- Main actives at researched doses
- REDCON1 Total War: 2 of 3
- Cellucor C4 Original: 1 of 5
- Servings per container
- REDCON1 Total War: 30
- Cellucor C4 Original: 30
- Confirmed formula changes
- REDCON1 Total War: 1
- Cellucor C4 Original: 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: Cellucor C4 Original
200 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.
Cost per serving matters most: Cellucor C4 Original
$1.17 against $1.50 a serving at the prices FormulaSignal observed (Oct 27, 2026 and Aug 3, 2026). Not every price here is established as a list price.
You want creatine in the same scoop: Cellucor C4 Original
Cellucor C4 Original declares Creatine Nitrate (as NO3-T) at 1 g; REDCON1 Total War's complete label declares no creatine.
You want more of the main actives at researched doses: REDCON1 Total War
2 of 3 main actives on REDCON1 Total War 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
Total War and C4 Original, line by line.
The same fields the FormulaSignal API and MCP server return for this pair.
| Field | Total War | C4 Original |
|---|---|---|
| Caffeine per serving The Record's total across every declared caffeine source. Neither direction is better. | 320 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. | $1.50 | $1.17 |
| Monthly cost at five uses a week | $32.50 | $25.35 |
| 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. | 13 of 13 | 11 of 11 |
| Main actives inside researched doses Declared amounts measured against the range the cited research used. Not a measure of effectiveness. | 2 of 3 | 1 of 5 |
| Documented cautions | Stimulant-load gate | 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. | 1 | 1 |
| Label observed | October 31, 2026 | October 20, 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 | Total War | C4 Original |
|---|---|---|
| Beta-alanine | 3.2 g | 2 g |
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
Only on Cellucor C4 Original
- L-citrulline: 1.2 g
- L-arginine: 1.2 g
- PeptiPump: 100 mg
- Creatine nitrate: 1 g
- Huperzia serrata extract: 5 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 · REDCON1 Total WarTheobroma Cocoa Extract5 mgnot declaredSee the change and both sources
A comparison written from the earlier label is describing a different formula.
Confirmed change · Cellucor C4 OriginalCaffeine150 mg200 mgSee the change and both sources
A comparison that quotes 150 mg of caffeine for Cellucor C4 Original is describing an earlier label.
Method
How this page was made.
What FormulaSignal did
- Read REDCON1 Total War's label as REDCON1 published it, observed October 31, 2026.
- Read Cellucor C4 Original's label as Cellucor published it, observed October 20, 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: 2 of 3 on REDCON1 Total War; 1 of 5 on Cellucor C4 Original.
- 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.
REDCON1 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 sourceCellucor C4 Original: label
Cellucor · P1 · observed October 20, 2026
Open the sourceCellucor C4 Original: price
Cellucor · the price shown · observed October 27, 2026
Open the source
Where to buy
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CELLUCOR
Cellucor C4 Original
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Questions
Total War vs C4 Original: common questions
Which is better, Total War or C4 Original?
It depends on what you want from the label. Less caffeine: C4 Original. Lower cost per serving: C4 Original. Creatine in the scoop: C4 Original. More actives at researched doses: Total War. 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, Total War or C4 Original?
REDCON1 Total War declares 320 mg per serving and Cellucor C4 Original 200 mg, on the labels observed October 31, 2026 and October 20, 2026. More caffeine is not better; what suits you is a question for a clinician.
Is Total War stronger than C4 Original?
If “stronger” means caffeine, REDCON1 Total War declares more (320 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 Original, at $1.17 a serving at the price shown on Oct 27, 2026, against REDCON1 Total War at $1.50 a serving at the price shown on Aug 3, 2026.
Do Total War and C4 Original contain creatine?
REDCON1 Total War: none declared on its complete label. Cellucor C4 Original: Creatine Nitrate (as NO3-T) (1 g).
Do they contain beta-alanine?
REDCON1 Total War: Beta Alanine (3.2 g). Cellucor C4 Original: CarnoSyn Beta-Alanine (2 g).
Has either formula changed?
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. 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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