Breyers coffee ice cream vs hot chocolate from mix: which has more caffeine?

Breyers coffee ice cream has more caffeine: 30mg per 8 oz cup against 4.1mg per 1 mug (206g) from mix, a gap of 25.9mg. Measured by concentration the order is the same, at 3.8mg per fl oz versus 0.6mg.

Breyers coffee ice cream vs hot chocolate from mix: the numbers

Both figures were checked against their source before this page went up: Breyers coffee ice cream against Caffeine Informer (source) and hot chocolate from mix against USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy 174123 (2mg per 100g) (source). Brewed drinks and cocoa foods vary by batch, so published figures are averages rather than guarantees.

Where the caffeine in Breyers coffee ice cream comes from

Cacao contains caffeine and theobromine, and the caffeine rides along into anything made with real cocoa solids. The more cocoa solids in the product, the more caffeine: unsweetened cocoa powder runs 230mg per 100g, dark chocolate at 70 to 85 percent cacao runs 80mg per 100g, and milk chocolate runs 20mg per 100g, all per USDA FoodData Central. Coffee-flavored desserts are a separate case, because the caffeine comes from actual coffee rather than cacao. Serving size does the rest of the work, which is why a mug and a square of chocolate can land in the same range.

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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.

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FAQ

Does Breyers coffee ice cream or hot chocolate from mix have more caffeine? Breyers coffee ice cream, at 30mg per 8 oz cup against 4.1mg per 1 mug (206g) from mix for hot chocolate from mix.

How much caffeine is in Breyers coffee ice cream? 30mg per 8 oz cup, which works out to about 3.8mg per fl oz. The figure comes from Caffeine Informer.

Is hot chocolate from mix caffeine free? No. Hot chocolate from mix carries 4.1mg per 1 mug (206g) from mix. It is a small amount, but small is not the same as none.