Lowfat Weekly | Caffeine Content in Coffee, Beverages, and Chocolate

ITEM	MILLIGRAMS OF CAFFEINE	AVERAGE RANGE
The table below shows the approximate Caffeine content of various foods and beverages:
> Coffee (8-oz. cup)
Brewed, drip method	85	65-120
Brewed, percolator	80	40-170
Instant	75	60-85
Decaffeinated, brewed	3	2-5
Decaffeinated, instant	2	1-5
Espresso (1 oz. cup)	40	30-50
> Teas (8-oz. cup)
Brewed, major U.S. brands	40	20-90
Brewed, imported brands	60	25-110
Instant	28	24-31
Iced (8-oz. glass)	25	9-50
>Some soft drinks * (8 oz.)	24	20-40
Cocoa beverage (8 oz.)	6	3-32
>Chocolate milk beverage (8 oz.)	5	2-7
Milk Chocolate (1 oz.)	6	1-15
>Dark Chocolate, semi-sweet (1 oz.)	20	5-35
Baker's Chocolate (1 oz.)	26	26
Chocolate flavored syrup (1oz.)	4	4
Compared to Coffee and Tea, the level of caffeine in soft drinks are less.
See Caffeine Content of Beverages and Foods (link to IFIC) for further information. Source: Reprinted with permission from the IFIC-International Food Information Council Foundation
Soft Drinks
The caffeine in soft drinks varies depending on the brand. Here is a listing of a few. For a full listing go to www.nsda.org
Milligrams caffeine in: Milligrams caffeine in:
Brand	8 oz. serving	12 oz. serving
Mr. PIBB	27	40
Mellow Yellow	35	51
Coca-Cola classic	23	34
Barq's root beer	15	22
Dr. Pepper	28	41
Sunkist Orange Soda	28	41
Pepsi-Cola Company	25	38
Snapple Peach Tea	21	31.5
Mountain Dew	37	55
Source: Reprinted with permission from the National Soft Drink Association Additional sources: The Coca-Cola Company, Dr. Pepper/7-up, Inc., Pepsi-Cola Company, Snapple Beverage Group.