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Dunkin' Bottled Iced Coffee vs Rockstar Original: which has more caffeine?

Dunkin' Bottled Iced Coffee has more caffeine than Rockstar Original on both counts: 197mg per 13.7 oz bottle against 160mg per 16 oz can, and about 14mg per fluid ounce against 10. 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.

Dunkin' Bottled Iced Coffee vs Rockstar Original: the numbers

Dunkin' Bottled Iced Coffee Rockstar Original
Caffeine per serving 197mg per 13.7 oz bottle 160mg per 16 oz can
Caffeine per fl oz 14.4mg 10.0mg
Servings to reach 400mg (FDA context) 2.0 2.5

Sources: Dunkin' Bottled Iced Coffee's figure is verified in our Dunkin' Bottled Iced Coffee caffeine guide against Caffeine Informer (source); Rockstar Original's figure is verified in our Rockstar Original guide against Rockstar product page (source).

Which one should you pick?

Pick Rockstar Original when you want the lighter dose or a slower ramp, and Dunkin' Bottled Iced 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.

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FAQ

Does Dunkin' Bottled Iced Coffee or Rockstar Original have more caffeine? Dunkin' Bottled Iced Coffee: 197mg per 13.7 oz bottle versus 160mg per 16 oz can for Rockstar Original.

Which is stronger per ounce? Dunkin' Bottled Iced Coffee, at about 14.4mg per fluid ounce versus 10.0mg for Rockstar Original.

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