Not sure anyone has the ability to get through the day and avoid caffeine in some form. This post isn’t to debate whether a coffee or diet soda or energy drink is the healthier choice. Rather, how many calories, sugar, or ounces do you want/need to consume to achieve an extra swagger in your step? What fits your diet plan and simultaneously prevents you from dozing behind the wheel? Here’s a look at some of our favorite sources of energy and the level of caffeine in each. It may just surprise you. (listed in total mg)
12oz Coke – 35 12oz Mt. Dew – 54 12oz Diet Coke – 45 12oz Diet Dr. Pepper – 69 2oz 5 hr Energy – 130 16oz Monster – 160 16oz Rockstar – 160 8oz drip Coffee – 145 16oz Starbuck’s Grande Coffee – 300 16oz Starbuck’s Grande Latte – 150 16oz Starbuck’s Iced Espresso – 150 8oz brewed Tea – 47 16oz Nestea Iced Tea – 34 8oz Red Bull -80 8oz Hot Cocoa – 5 16oz McDonald Large Coffee – 145 23oz Jolt – 280For more information and a longer list of drinks, http://www.energyfiend.com/the-caffeine-database
