Table 1

Common sources of caffeine

SOURCEUNITCAFFEINE PER UNIT, MG
Coffee
  • Brewed237 mL (1 cup, 8 oz)135
  • Instant237 mL (1 cup, 8 oz)76–106
  • Decaffeinated instant237 mL (1 cup, 8 oz)5
Tea
  • Average blend237 mL (1 cup, 8 oz)43
  • Green237 mL (1 cup, 8 oz)30
  • Instant237 mL (1 cup, 8 oz)15
  • Decaffeinated237 mL (1 cup, 8 oz)0
Soft drinks
  • Cola355 mL (1 can, 12 oz)36–46
  • Diet cola355 mL (1 can, 12 oz)39–50
Cocoa products
  • Chocolate milk237 mL (1 cup, 8 oz)8
  • Candy (milk chocolate)28 g (1 oz)7
  • Hot cocoa mix237 mL (1 envelope, 8 oz)5
  • Data from Health Canada.4