Brisk Iced Tea (Lemon) vs Sunkist Zero Sugar: which has more caffeine?

Sunkist Zero Sugar has more caffeine than Brisk Iced Tea (Lemon): 19mg vs 11mg in the same 12 oz can. That is a 8mg gap, and since the cans match, the per-serving number is the whole story.

These are different categories of drink, which changes how the caffeine arrives. Energy drinks and sodas list an exact number because caffeine is a measured additive; brewed drinks vary with the beans and the brew, so their figures are compiled averages. The numbers here are the standard published values for each.

Brisk Iced Tea (Lemon) vs Sunkist Zero Sugar: the numbers

Sources: Brisk Iced Tea (Lemon)'s figure is verified in our Brisk Iced Tea (Lemon) caffeine guide against Caffeine Informer (source); Sunkist Zero Sugar's figure is verified in our Sunkist Zero Sugar guide against Caffeine Informer (source).

Which one should you pick?

Pick Brisk Iced Tea (Lemon) when you want the lighter dose or a slower ramp, and Sunkist Zero Sugar when you actually need the bigger hit and know your tolerance. If you are stacking either with other caffeinated drinks through the day, run the math against the 400mg reference rather than guessing.

For context, the FDA cites 400mg of caffeine a day as an amount generally not associated with negative effects in healthy adults. Tolerance and health vary, so treat these numbers as information, not advice.

Related reading

• Brisk Iced Tea (Lemon): the full caffeine guide
• Sunkist Zero Sugar: the full caffeine guide
• The verified caffeine database

FAQ

Does Brisk Iced Tea (Lemon) or Sunkist Zero Sugar have more caffeine? Sunkist Zero Sugar: 19mg per 12 oz can versus 11mg per 12 oz can for Brisk Iced Tea (Lemon).

Which is stronger per ounce? Sunkist Zero Sugar, at about 1.6mg per fluid ounce versus 0.9mg for Brisk Iced Tea (Lemon).