The Most Caffeinated Sodas (2024)

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What drink has the highest caffeine? ›

Espresso is the powerhouse of caffeine. Each 240ml of espresso coffee contains about 240–720 mg of caffeine – the highest caffeine content drink. This concentrated coffee is made by forcing hot water through finely-ground coffee beans, creating a rich flavour.

Compared to some soda drinks and energy drinks such as red bull, the mg of caffeine in Dr Pepper is not the highest. For example, based on findings, red bull has 80.0 caffeine per mg. Mountain Dew, a popular soft drink, has 55mg of caffeine in every 12oz can. These are way higher than Dr Pepper's 41mg per 12oz can.

People are often surprised when they learn that the amount of caffeine in co*ke or Diet co*ke is much less than in the same-sized coffee. co*ke's caffeine content is 34mg for a 12-oz can, and Diet co*ke caffeine content is 46mg. That's three to four times less than coffee!

Consumption of 200 milligrams of caffeine doesn't cause any significant harmful effects in healthy people. However, a variety of factors can influence that number, including pregnancy, use of other drugs and sleep deprivation. Pregnant women are recommended not to take more than 200 mg of caffeine per day.

Coca-Cola: 34mg. Diet co*ke: 30.4 mg. Dr. Pepper: 27 mg.

Here are the boundaries. Healthy adults shouldn't consume more than 400 milligrams (mg) of caffeine per day. That's equal to about four 8-ounce cups of brewed coffee or 10 cans of cola. Teens should limit their caffeine intake to less than 100 mg per day (one 8-ounce cup of coffee or about two cans of cola).

For optimal health, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommend consuming no more than 6 tsp of added sugar daily. By drinking just one serving of cola a day, a person will easily exceed this amount.

You can buy caffeine-free versions of many popular sodas including co*ke, Pepsi, and Dr Pepper. And almost all lemon-lime sodas, ginger ales, and carbonated waters are caffeine-free.

You notice the effects of caffeine within 15 minutes. The levels in your bloodstream peak an hour later and remain there for several hours. About 6 hours after you consume caffeine, half of it is still in your body. Caffeine may not completely clear your bloodstream until after 10 hours.

Did you know that in one cup of flat white coffee there is around 90gm of caffeine, and a 500ml can of Mother, Monster or Rockstar contains around 150 milligrams? So, what's wrong with caffeine? rapid heart rate, heart palpitations and related heart problems • alterations to mood and even delirium.

How much caffeine is in Pepsi vs. coffee? ›

Coffee Has More Caffeine Than Soda

The typical caffeinated soda has between 25 and 50 milligrams of caffeine. In comparison, a 6-ounce cup of arabica coffee has around 100 milligrams of caffeine, and a shot of espresso contains about 70 milligrams. (Coffea robusta has twice as much caffeine as coffea arabica.)

As we've seen, Gatorade doesn't have caffeine. Unlike energy drinks, it doesn't act as a stimulant. Drinking Gatorade in the evening is not likely to keep you awake. However, because it contains plenty of sugar, it will boost your energy levels.

Lemon-lime sodas are citrus-flavored and usually caffeine-free. Well-known lemon-lime sodas include Sprite, Sierra Mist, 7 Up, and their diet versions.