Table 1

Caffeine content of different foods and drinks

Mean concentrationRange (mg)
Filtered coffee85 mg/125 mL60–135
Instant coffee65 mg/125 mL35–105
Decaffeinated coffee3 mg/125 mL1–5
Espresso60 mg/30 mL35–100
Tea (leaves or bag)32 mg/150 mL20–45
Iced tea20 (330 mL)10–50
Hot chocolate4 mg/150 mL2–7
Caffeinated soft drinks39 mg/330 mL30–48
Sugar-free soft drinks41 mg/330 mL26–57
Energy drinks80 mg/330 mL70–120
Chocolate bar20 (30 g)5–36
Dark chocolate60 mg/30 g20–120
Milk chocolate6 mg/30 g1–15
  • The quantity of caffeine varies a lot for each food or drink. It is related to the brand but also for coffee and tea to the duration of infusion, filtration and mode of preparation.

  • Data from http://www.coffeeandhealth.org.