dark chocolate (70 to 85% cacao) Caffeine Compared to Everything

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dark chocolate (70 to 85% cacao) has about 22.7mg of caffeine per 1 oz (28.35g) square. 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 dark chocolate (70 to 85% cacao) compares

Every dark chocolate (70 to 85% cacao) comparison

• dark chocolate (70 to 85% cacao) vs Starbucks cold brew (grande) (205mg per 16 oz grande)
• dark chocolate (70 to 85% cacao) vs brewed coffee (95mg per 8 oz cup)
• dark chocolate (70 to 85% cacao) vs espresso (63mg per 1 oz shot)
• dark chocolate (70 to 85% cacao) vs brewed black tea (47mg per 8 oz cup)
• dark chocolate (70 to 85% cacao) vs Breyers coffee ice cream (30mg per 8 oz cup)
• dark chocolate (70 to 85% cacao) vs Starbucks decaf brewed coffee (grande) (25mg per 16 oz grande)
• dark chocolate (70 to 85% cacao) vs Starbucks Hot Chocolate (grande) (25mg per 16 oz grande)
• dark chocolate (70 to 85% cacao) vs unsweetened cocoa powder (12.4mg per 1 tbsp (5.4g))
• dark chocolate (70 to 85% cacao) vs milk chocolate (5.7mg per 1 oz (28.35g) bar)
• dark chocolate (70 to 85% cacao) vs brewed decaf coffee (5.6mg per 8 oz cup)
• dark chocolate (70 to 85% cacao) vs hot chocolate from mix (4.1mg per 1 mug (206g) from mix)
• dark chocolate (70 to 85% cacao) vs decaf tea (4mg per 8 oz cup)
• dark chocolate (70 to 85% cacao) vs chocolate milk (2.5mg per 8 oz glass)
• dark chocolate (70 to 85% cacao) vs chocolate ice cream (2.0mg per half cup (66g) scoop)

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

How much caffeine is in dark chocolate (70 to 85% cacao)? About 22.7mg per 1 oz (28.35g) square, the standard published figure.

What has more caffeine than dark chocolate (70 to 85% cacao)? 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 dark chocolate (70 to 85% cacao)? On the lighter end, chocolate ice cream has 2.0mg per half cup (66g) scoop.