Top 10 Foods and Drinks High in Caffeine


Caffeine is a chemical naturally found in several plant foods and drinks. Synthetic supplemental forms of caffeine are also produced and added to foods. Due to caffeine's stimulating and addictive qualities, it is finding its way into more and more unhealthy foods including sodas, candies, and energy drinks.
The health benefits and costs of caffeine are controversial with numerous studies to document both benefits and health problems due to caffeine. The upper intake limit (%UL) of caffeine intake is 400mg for adults, and less than 85mg for kids.
High caffeine foods and drinks include chocolate covered coffee beans, coffee, energy drinks, espresso, sodas, green tea, black tea, dark chocolate, coffee liqueur, and baked goods containing chocolate.
For all these foods and drinks the amount of caffeine is as an average. The actual amount of caffeine can vary based on how strongly tea or coffee is brewed, and as to how much caffeine is added to various colas and energy drinks.
List of High Caffeine Foods and Drinks

#1: Dark Chocolate Coated Coffee Beans
Caffeine per oz(28 Beans) | Caffeine per 100g | Caffeine per 200 Calories |
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336mg (84% UL) | 839mg (210% UL) | 311mg (78% UL) |

#2: Coffee
Caffeine per 8oz Cup | Caffeine per 100g | Caffeine per 200 Calories |
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95mg (24% UL) | 40mg (10% UL) | 8000mg (2000% UL) |

#3: Energy Drinks
Caffeine per 8oz Cup | Caffeine per 100g | Caffeine per 200 Calories |
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91mg (23% UL) | 38mg (10% UL) | 123mg (31% UL) |
Energy drinks are typically high in sugar, sweeteners, and other artificial additives and should be avoided.

#4: Espresso
Caffeine per 1oz Shot | Caffeine per 100g | Caffeine per 200 Calories |
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63mg (16% UL) | 212mg (53% UL) | 4711mg (1178% UL) |

#5: Sodas
Caffeine per 16oz Bottle | Caffeine per 100g | Caffeine per 200 Calories |
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49mg (12% UL) | 10mg (3% UL) | 49mg (12% UL) |
Energy drinks are typically high in sugar, sweeteners, and other artificial additives and should be avoided.

#6: Green Tea
Caffeine per 8oz Cup | Caffeine per 100g | Caffeine per 200 Calories |
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28mg (7% UL) | 12mg (3% UL) | 0mg (0% UL) |

#7: Black Tea
Caffeine per 8oz Cup | Caffeine per 100g | Caffeine per 200 Calories |
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26mg (7% UL) | 11mg (3% UL) | 0mg (0% UL) |

#8: Dark Chocolate
Caffeine per 1oz Square | Caffeine per 100g | Caffeine per 200 Calories |
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24mg (6% UL) | 86mg (22% UL) | 30mg (7% UL) |
- Cocoa powder provides 198mg of caffeine per cup
- Hot cocoa provides 5mg per cup

#9: Coffee Liqueur
Caffeine per 1.5oz Shot | Caffeine per 100g | Caffeine per 200 Calories |
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14mg (3% UL) | 26mg (7% UL) | 15mg (4% UL) |

#10: Chocolate Cake with Frosting
Caffeine per Slice | Caffeine per 100g | Caffeine per 200 Calories |
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8mg (2% UL) | 6mg (2% UL) | 3mg (1% UL) |
Other baked goods containing caffeine include chocolate cake, chocolate-coated cookies, and anything with chocolate frosting.

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