Coca-Cola Zero Sugar vs matcha: which has more caffeine?

matcha has more caffeine than Coca-Cola Zero Sugar on both counts: 60mg per 8 oz cup (1 tsp, ~2g) against 34mg per 12 oz can, and about 8mg per fluid ounce against 3. The serving sizes differ, so the table below shows both ways of counting.

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.

Coca-Cola Zero Sugar vs matcha: the numbers

Sources: Coca-Cola Zero Sugar's figure is verified in our Coca-Cola Zero Sugar caffeine guide against Caffeine Informer (source); matcha's figure is verified in our matcha guide against USDA FoodData Central (per-gram) / compiled (source).

Which one should you pick?

Pick Coca-Cola Zero Sugar when you want the lighter dose or a slower ramp, and matcha 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

• Coca-Cola Zero Sugar: the full caffeine guide
• matcha: the full caffeine guide
• The verified caffeine database
• Every drink compared: the comparisons index
• Compare any two of 120+ drinks

FAQ

Does Coca-Cola Zero Sugar or matcha have more caffeine? matcha: 60mg per 8 oz cup (1 tsp, ~2g) versus 34mg per 12 oz can for Coca-Cola Zero Sugar.

Which is stronger per ounce? matcha, at about 7.5mg per fluid ounce versus 2.8mg for Coca-Cola Zero Sugar.