Should You Drink 5-Hour Energy® or MTE to Kickstart Your Day?
Of the many, many energy drinks on the market today, 5-Hour Energy® is one of the most well-known household names. You can find it in grocery stores, convenience stores, or gas stations. It makes sense; no one is going to tell you they drank a 5-Hour Energy and didn’t feel more awake afterward. But the question is, is that 100% a good thing?
MTE may not have a lot of clout (yet), but we’re all about substance over popularity. But MTE is also different. Does it reliably offer that needed energy boost? Yes. But that’s the tip of the iceberg for MTE, and also the point at which 5-Hour Energy and MTE go separate ways.
Where Does the Energy Come From? MTE vs 5-Hour EnergyÂ
Every energy-boosting drink has got to have something that stimulates the nervous system. The important factors for health and efficacy, though, are what substance and at what dose?
5-Hour Energy utilizes:
- B vitamins
- Guarana
- Taurine
In total, the caffeine in a shot of regular-strength 5-Hour Energy tallies up to 200mg, which is pretty high. 400mg total is the max recommended daily intake of caffeine for safety reasons, and having half that all at once is likely to cause those jitters, hangry feelings, and stress sweats that a double espresso does for some people. As well, the mega-doses of B vitamins may cause irritability, feelings of being overwhelmed, and heart palpitations in some people.
MTE utilizes:
- Paraxanthine
- Maca
- Saffron
- L-theanine
These all-natural, plant-sourced ingredients work together for a calm, steady energy that lasts 6-8 hours and doesn’t leave you crashed afterward. That’s because, as opposed to super-charging your bloodstream with stress chemicals that result from drinking a lot of caffeine, we use other energy-boosting ingredients that prevent tiredness via neuronal modulation while promoting the production of neurochemicals associated with mood, motivation, and learning.
Advantages to Choosing MTE vs 5-Hour Energy for Your Daily Boost
5-Hour Energy is wholly focused on energy. It claims to offer the following benefits:
- Increased energy for up to 5 hours
- Improved focus
- Enhanced mood
- Improved physical performance
- Reduced stress
Clinical studies on the product are mixed on whether these claims are scientifically valid, and the levels of caffeine in the product may cause nausea, anxiety, and headaches. People who are pregnant, have heart problems, or are on medications should check with their doctor before drinking 5-Hour Energy.
MTE is wellness-focused, and energy is a byproduct of the overall support this healthy energy drink powder offers. MTE supports and promotes:
- Calm, sustained energy for 6-8 hours
- Improved mood
- Better stress response
- Physical recovery
- Better focus and cognition
- Better recovery at night
- Healthy metabolism
- Inflammation response
The 10 key ingredients in MTE all have a wealth of scientific evidence behind them, not to mention hundreds, if not thousands, of years of experiential evidence to back these claims.
That’s because we use adaptogens and nootropics to guide your body back into balance and reduce the toll chronic stress takes on your mind and body. This, in turn, increases your body’s ability to produce and reserve energy on its own, which reduces your need to consume a bunch of sugar and caffeine just to get through the day.
How it’s Made: Nutrition Details on 5-Hour Energy vs. MTE
Speaking of ingredients, here’s the rundown of MTE’s blend of bioactive plants:
- Ashwagandha for stress relief, mood, motivation, and focus.
- Amaranth for athletic performance, longevity, and nutrition.
- Maca for energy, mood, memory, and endurance.
- GABA for stress relief, relaxation, mood, and sleep.
- Siberian Ginseng for nerve health, stamina, energy, and immunity.
- Spirulina for inflammation, immunity, and endurance.
- Saffron for mood, memory, and cognition.
- L-Theanine for calm concentration, recovery, and immunity.
- Paraxanthine for steady energy, alertness, focus, and performance.
- Chicory root for gut health, digestion, and prebiotic support.
On the other hand, 5-Hour Energy®’s ingredients include:
- Purified Water
- Natural and Artificial Flavors
- Sucralose (artificial sweetener)
- Potassium Sorbate (preservative)
- Sodium Benzoate (preservative)
- Citric Acid (flavor)
- Taurine (energy and focus)
- Glucuronic Acid (detoxifier)
- Malic Acid (flavor)
- N-Acetyl L-Tyrosine (focus, attention, memory, and stress relief)
- L-Phenylalanine (mood, focus, attention, memory, and stress relief)
- Caffeine (energy and focus)
- Citicoline (alertness, athletic performance, and concentration)
- Niacin (energy and circulation)
- Vitamins B6 and B12 (energy, metabolism, circulation, and nerve function)
MTE vs. 5-Hour Energy Cost, Convenience, and Packaging
It’s not easy to directly compare the prices of 5-Hour Energy vs. MTE because they’re used differently. You likely aren’t having a 5-Hour Energy every day, but MTE is meant to be consumed daily, so there will be an expense difference based on consistency of use.Â
5-Hour Energy® shots are super-convenient. They’re tiny 2oz bottles you can easily stuff into your bag or pocket, and it also makes them easy to store at home, should you be someone who buys these things in bulk. But the bottles are plastic, so that’s not great – definitely not earth- or sea creature-friendly.
In general, 5-Hour Energy is $3-$3.5 per shot in stores, and the price per shot gets lower if you decide to order in bulk. You’ll pay $5-$8 shipping for any order.
MTE is similarly portable, but the format is different. Each box contains 24 individual powder packets, so there’s no measuring or carrying around a larger container. Empty one packet into water or another drink, mix, and you have a consistent serving wherever you happen to be.
A one-time box of MTE currently costs $77.95, which works out to about $3.25 per serving. The subscription brings the price down to $62 for 24 packets, or about $2.58 per serving, with free shipping.
Some Extra Fun Facts About MTE & 5-Hour Energy
Something fun about 5-Hour Energy is that, if you order from their website, you can build your own 24-pack to mix and match your favorite flavors/benefits. They also have a store locator feature and a fitness and diet-focused blog.
MTE is a simple product, so many of our extra features are about what’s not in it, because we want to offer clean, healthy, sustainable energy with supportive benefits that accumulate over time. And you can’t do that with a bunch of nasty stuff. Here are some extra details about our wellness energy powder:
- No sugar bombs or artificial sweeteners
- No caffeine
- Keto-friendly
- Gluten-free
- Dairy-free
- Kosher & Halal
- Vegan
- No herbicides/pesticides
- No corn, egg, or peanuts
- No animal byproducts
- Organic
As we’ve seen, there’s not a lot in common between MTE and 5-Hour Energy; they’re not really for the same demographic. 5-Hour Energy offers a serious but short-term energy boost. MTE offers a sustained energy boost and support for stress, mood, sleep, immunity, and more, without the massive doses of caffeine, and with cumulative benefits.
While 5-Hour Energy is truly an energy drink, MTE is a wellness drink that helps your body create its own natural, healthy energy for life. Check it out.
