Dunkin Shot in the Dark vs Super Coffee: which has more caffeine?

Super Coffee has more caffeine than Dunkin Shot in the Dark on both counts: 200mg per 12 oz bottle against 134mg per 8.1 oz can, and about 17mg per fluid ounce against 17. The serving sizes differ, so the table below shows both ways of counting.

Dunkin Shot in the Dark vs Super Coffee: the numbers

Sources: Dunkin Shot in the Dark's figure is verified in our Dunkin Shot in the Dark caffeine guide against Caffeine Informer (source); Super Coffee's figure is verified in our Super Coffee guide against Super Coffee product data (source).

Which one should you pick?

Pick Dunkin Shot in the Dark when you want the lighter dose or a slower ramp, and Super 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.

Related reading

• Dunkin Shot in the Dark: the full caffeine guide
• Super Coffee: the full caffeine guide
• The verified caffeine database
• Every drink compared: the comparisons index
• Compare any two of 120+ drinks

FAQ

Does Dunkin Shot in the Dark or Super Coffee have more caffeine? Super Coffee: 200mg per 12 oz bottle versus 134mg per 8.1 oz can for Dunkin Shot in the Dark.

Which is stronger per ounce? Super Coffee, at about 16.7mg per fluid ounce versus 16.5mg for Dunkin Shot in the Dark.