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McDonald's brewed coffee has about 145mg of caffeine per 16 oz medium. 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 McDonald's brewed coffee compares
Every McDonald's brewed coffee comparison
- McDonald's brewed coffee vs Starbucks Blonde Roast (360mg per 16 oz grande)
- McDonald's brewed coffee vs Starbucks Pike Place (grande) (310mg per 16 oz grande)
- McDonald's brewed coffee vs Bang (300mg per 16 oz can)
- McDonald's brewed coffee vs Reign Total Body Fuel (300mg per 16 oz can)
- McDonald's brewed coffee vs G Fuel Energy (can) (300mg per 16 oz can)
- McDonald's brewed coffee vs Dunkin iced coffee (medium) (297mg per 24 oz medium)
- McDonald's brewed coffee vs Starbucks Tripleshot Energy (225mg per 15 oz can)
- McDonald's brewed coffee vs Dunkin hot coffee (medium) (210mg per 14 oz medium)
- McDonald's brewed coffee vs Starbucks cold brew (grande) (205mg per 16 oz grande)
- McDonald's brewed coffee vs Celsius (200mg per 12 oz can)
- McDonald's brewed coffee vs Prime Energy (200mg per 12 oz can)
- McDonald's brewed coffee vs Alani Nu (200mg per 12 oz can)
- McDonald's brewed coffee vs 5-hour Energy (regular) (200mg per 1.93 oz shot)
- McDonald's brewed coffee vs Super Coffee (200mg per 12 oz bottle)
- McDonald's brewed coffee vs C4 Performance Energy (200mg per 16 oz can)
- McDonald's brewed coffee vs 3D Energy (200mg per 16 oz can)
- McDonald's brewed coffee vs Monster (160mg per 16 oz can)
- McDonald's brewed coffee vs Rockstar Original (160mg per 16 oz can)
- McDonald's brewed coffee vs Tim Hortons brewed coffee (140mg per 14 oz medium)
- McDonald's brewed coffee vs Starbucks Doubleshot Espresso & Cream (120mg per 6.5 oz can)
- McDonald's brewed coffee vs brewed coffee (95mg per 8 oz cup)
- McDonald's brewed coffee vs yerba mate (85mg per 8 oz cup)
- McDonald's brewed coffee vs Red Bull (80mg per 8.4 oz can)
- McDonald's brewed coffee vs espresso (63mg per 1 oz shot)
- McDonald's brewed coffee vs matcha (60mg per 8 oz cup (1 tsp, ~2g))
- McDonald's brewed coffee vs Mountain Dew (54mg per 12 oz can)
- McDonald's brewed coffee vs brewed black tea (47mg per 8 oz cup)
- McDonald's brewed coffee vs Diet Coke (46mg per 12 oz can)
- McDonald's brewed coffee vs Dr Pepper (41mg per 12 oz can)
- McDonald's brewed coffee vs Pepsi (38mg per 12 oz can)
- McDonald's brewed coffee vs Coca-Cola Classic (34mg per 12 oz can)
- McDonald's brewed coffee vs brewed green tea (28mg per 8 oz cup)
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 McDonald's brewed coffee? About 145mg per 16 oz medium, the standard published figure.
What has more caffeine than McDonald's brewed coffee? Among the drinks compared here, Starbucks Blonde Roast is at the strong end with 360mg per 16 oz grande.
What has less caffeine than McDonald's brewed coffee? On the lighter end, brewed green tea has 28mg per 8 oz cup.
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