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chocolate milk has about 2.5mg of caffeine per 8 oz glass. This page lines it up against every drink we have compared it to, sorted strongest first, so you can see exactly where it lands. Every number is the standard published value, sourced on each comparison page.
How chocolate milk compares
| Matchup | The other drink |
|---|---|
| chocolate milk vs Starbucks cold brew (grande) | 205mg per 16 oz grande |
| chocolate milk vs brewed coffee | 95mg per 8 oz cup |
| chocolate milk vs espresso | 63mg per 1 oz shot |
| chocolate milk vs brewed black tea | 47mg per 8 oz cup |
| chocolate milk vs Starbucks Hot Chocolate (grande) | 25mg per 16 oz grande |
| chocolate milk vs dark chocolate (70 to 85% cacao) | 22.7mg per 1 oz (28.35g) square |
| chocolate milk vs milk chocolate | 5.7mg per 1 oz (28.35g) bar |
| chocolate milk vs brewed decaf coffee | 5.6mg per 8 oz cup |
| chocolate milk vs hot chocolate from mix | 4.1mg per 1 mug (206g) from mix |
| chocolate milk vs decaf tea | 4mg per 8 oz cup |
Every chocolate milk comparison
- chocolate milk vs Starbucks cold brew (grande) (205mg per 16 oz grande)
- chocolate milk vs brewed coffee (95mg per 8 oz cup)
- chocolate milk vs espresso (63mg per 1 oz shot)
- chocolate milk vs brewed black tea (47mg per 8 oz cup)
- chocolate milk vs Starbucks Hot Chocolate (grande) (25mg per 16 oz grande)
- chocolate milk vs dark chocolate (70 to 85% cacao) (22.7mg per 1 oz (28.35g) square)
- chocolate milk vs milk chocolate (5.7mg per 1 oz (28.35g) bar)
- chocolate milk vs brewed decaf coffee (5.6mg per 8 oz cup)
- chocolate milk vs hot chocolate from mix (4.1mg per 1 mug (206g) from mix)
- chocolate milk vs decaf tea (4mg per 8 oz cup)
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.
Compare it yourself
Want a matchup that is not listed? The caffeine comparison tool puts chocolate milk against any of 248 drinks, and the full caffeine chart shows everything at once.
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FAQ
How much caffeine is in chocolate milk? About 2.5mg per 8 oz glass, the standard published figure.
What has more caffeine than chocolate milk? Among the drinks compared here, Starbucks cold brew (grande) is at the strong end with 205mg per 16 oz grande.
What has less caffeine than chocolate milk? On the lighter end, decaf tea has 4mg per 8 oz cup.
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