Gold Peak Sweet Tea vs Vanilla Coke: which has more caffeine?

Gold Peak Sweet Tea carries more total caffeine per serving (48mg per 18.5 oz bottle vs 34mg per 12 oz can), but ounce for ounce Vanilla Coke is actually the stronger drink at about 3mg per fluid ounce against 3. Which one "has more caffeine" depends on whether you measure the container or the concentration.

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.

Gold Peak Sweet Tea vs Vanilla Coke: the numbers

Sources: Gold Peak Sweet Tea's figure is verified in our Gold Peak Sweet Tea caffeine guide against Caffeine Informer (source); Vanilla Coke's figure is verified in our Vanilla Coke guide against Caffeine Informer (source).

Which one should you pick?

Pick Vanilla Coke when you want the lighter dose or a slower ramp, and Gold Peak Sweet Tea 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

• Gold Peak Sweet Tea: the full caffeine guide
• Vanilla Coke: the full caffeine guide
• The verified caffeine database

FAQ

Does Gold Peak Sweet Tea or Vanilla Coke have more caffeine? Gold Peak Sweet Tea: 48mg per 18.5 oz bottle versus 34mg per 12 oz can for Vanilla Coke.

Which is stronger per ounce? Vanilla Coke, at about 2.8mg per fluid ounce versus 2.6mg for Gold Peak Sweet Tea.