How much caffeine is in Pre-Kaged Elite?

One scoop (35.7 g) of Pre-Kaged Elite has 388 mg of caffeine.

That's about 4 cups of brewed coffee, and about all of the 400 mg a day the FDA cites for most healthy adults.

Source: kaged.com · checked 10 Nov 2026

When did you have it?

Had at 3 pm, about 135 mg is still in you at an 11 pm bedtime. That will probably keep you up.

Bedtime

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Latest time to drink it

For an 11 pm bedtime, most people should finish one scoop (35.7 g) of Pre-Kaged Elite by about 7:50 am. The table works it out for other bedtimes and for how sensitive you are: it is the latest time to start one so that the caffeine left stays under the line all night.

Bedtime	Very sensitive under 25 mg	Average under 50 mg	Not very sensitive under 100 mg
9 pm	Too much for one evening	5:50 am	10:50 am
10 pm	Too much for one evening	6:50 am	11:50 am
11 pm	Too much for one evening	7:50 am	12:50 pm
Midnight	Too much for one evening	8:50 am	1:50 pm
1 am	Too much for one evening	9:50 am	2:50 pm

For one scoop (35.7 g) of Pre-Kaged Elite, average clearance (half-life 5 h), 8 hours of sleep. "Any time" means even one at bedtime stays under the line.

How long it lasts

The caffeine from one scoop (35.7 g) of Pre-Kaged Elite peaks in your blood about 70 minutes after you start it, at roughly 331 mg. Half of it is gone in about 5 hours for an average adult; that ranges from roughly 3 to 7 hours, and longer in pregnancy or with some medicines.

Time after	3 hours	6 hours	9 hours	12 hours
Still in you	269 mg	178 mg	117 mg	77 mg

So one had at 3 pm leaves about 135 mg at 11 pm. How long caffeine lasts explains the curve.

How it compares

Pre-Kaged Elite is stronger than 94% of the 34 supplements and medicines we track, by caffeine per serving.

To reach 400 mg in a day you would need about 1 of these.

Less caffeine

Gold Standard Pre-Advanced 300 mg, 1 scoop
Pre-Kaged 274 mg, 1 scoop
1st Phorm Project-1 Pre-Workout 200 mg, 1 serving

More caffeine

Bucked Up Mother Bucker 400 mg, 1 scoop
Gorilla Mode Pre-Workout 400 mg, 2 scoops

FAQ

Is Pre-Kaged Elite high in caffeine?

Yes, very. One scoop (35.7 g) of Pre-Kaged Elite has 388 mg, which is 4.1 times an 8 fl oz cup of brewed coffee (95 mg).

Can I drink Pre-Kaged Elite at night?

Not if you want to sleep well. Had at 7 pm, it leaves about 235 mg in an average adult at an 11 pm bedtime, above the 50 mg most people sleep fine with. The latest time for an 11 pm bedtime is about 7:50 am.

How long does the caffeine in Pre-Kaged Elite last?

It peaks about 70 minutes after you start it. Of the 388 mg, about 178 mg is still in you 6 hours later and 77 mg after 12 hours, for an average adult with a 5-hour half-life.

Does Pre-Kaged Elite have more caffeine than a cup of coffee?

Yes. One scoop (35.7 g) of Pre-Kaged Elite has 388 mg; an 8 fl oz cup of coffee has 95 mg.

Method and limits

The caffeine figure comes from kaged.com; recipes, brewing and batches vary, so a real serving can differ. The curves use a standard one-compartment model with an average 5-hour half-life and a sleep-friendly line of 50 mg; your own body may clear caffeine faster or slower. How it works has the details.

These are estimates for information, not medical advice. If you are pregnant, ask your doctor; common guidance is under 200 mg a day.