Foods Containing Caffeine

Foods containing caffeine - What you should know.

Caffeine is found naturally in foods such as chocolate and flavouring additives as well as it can be added to food products by manufacturers.

Many energy drinks marketed to enhance performance, endurance and to prevent fatigue contain large amounts of caffeine along with taurine.

Knowing how much caffeine is in the various products you eat will ensure you won't experience any side effects from taking too much caffeine. Find out how much caffeine is in coffee as it's one of the most popular drinks around the world. In moderation, it can be good for your health.

Foods containing caffeine

Foods	Size	Caffeine
Coffee - Brewed	8 oz (1 cup)	135 mg
Coffee - Drip	8 oz	179 mg
Coffee - Instant Powdered	8 oz	76 - 106 mg
Coffee - Decaffeinated	8 oz	3 - 4 mg
Tea - Iced	8 oz	47 mg
Tea - Typical	8 oz	40 - 60 mg
Tea - Green Tea	8 oz	15 - 30 mg
Tea - Instant	8 oz	15 - 30mg
Tea - Decaffeinated	8 oz	0 mg
Cocoa Powdered Mix	8 oz	5 - 14 mg
Chocolate Milk	6 oz	4 mg
Chocolate - Milk Chocolate	1 oz	7 mg
Chocolate - Sweet Chocolate	1 oz	19 mg
Chocolate - Unsweetened Baking	1 oz	25 - 58 mg
Chocolate - Cake	2.8 oz	6 mg
Chocolate - Brownies	1.5 oz	10 mg
Chocolate - Mousse	3.2 oz	15 mg
Chocolate - Pudding	5.1 oz	9 mg
Red Bull	12 oz	115.5 mg
Moutain Dew	12 oz	55 mg
Dr. Pepper	12 oz	41 mg
Coca Cola Classic	12 oz	34 mg

References: Health Canada Foods & Nutrition and Others

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References & Health Canada
Revised: January 5, 2010

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