brewed coffee has more caffeine than Chick-fil-A iced coffee on both counts: 95mg per 8 oz cup against 80mg per 14 oz medium, and about 12mg per fluid ounce against 6. The serving sizes differ, so the table below shows both ways of counting.
Chick-fil-A iced coffee vs brewed coffee: the numbers
| Chick-fil-A iced coffee | brewed coffee | |
|---|---|---|
| Caffeine per serving | 80mg per 14 oz medium | 95mg per 8 oz cup |
| Caffeine per fl oz | 5.7mg | 11.9mg |
| Servings to reach 400mg (FDA context) | 5.0 | 4.2 |
Sources: Chick-fil-A iced coffee's figure is verified in our Chick-fil-A iced coffee caffeine guide against Caffeine Informer (source); brewed coffee's figure is verified in our brewed coffee guide against USDA FoodData Central (source).
Which one should you pick?
Pick Chick-fil-A iced coffee when you want the lighter dose or a slower ramp, and brewed coffee 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
- Chick-fil-A iced coffee: the full caffeine guide
- brewed coffee: the full caffeine guide
- The verified caffeine database
- Every drink compared: the comparisons index
- Compare any two of 120+ drinks
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FAQ
Does Chick-fil-A iced coffee or brewed coffee have more caffeine? brewed coffee: 95mg per 8 oz cup versus 80mg per 14 oz medium for Chick-fil-A iced coffee.
Which is stronger per ounce? brewed coffee, at about 11.9mg per fluid ounce versus 5.7mg for Chick-fil-A iced coffee.
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