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McDonald's iced coffee has about 133mg of caffeine per 11.5 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 iced coffee compares
| Matchup | The other drink |
|---|---|
| McDonald's iced coffee vs Starbucks Pike Place (grande) | 310mg per 16 oz grande |
| McDonald's iced coffee vs Death Wish Coffee (brewed) | 300mg per 8 oz brewed |
| McDonald's iced coffee vs Dunkin iced coffee (medium) | 297mg per 24 oz medium |
| McDonald's iced coffee vs Dunkin hot coffee (medium) | 210mg per 14 oz medium |
| McDonald's iced coffee vs Starbucks cold brew (grande) | 205mg per 16 oz grande |
| McDonald's iced coffee vs Celsius | 200mg per 12 oz can |
| McDonald's iced coffee vs Monster | 160mg per 16 oz can |
| McDonald's iced coffee vs McDonald's brewed coffee | 145mg per 16 oz medium |
| McDonald's iced coffee vs brewed coffee | 95mg per 8 oz cup |
| McDonald's iced coffee vs Red Bull | 80mg per 8.4 oz can |
| McDonald's iced coffee vs espresso | 63mg per 1 oz shot |
Every McDonald's iced coffee comparison
- McDonald's iced coffee vs Starbucks Pike Place (grande) (310mg per 16 oz grande)
- McDonald's iced coffee vs Death Wish Coffee (brewed) (300mg per 8 oz brewed)
- McDonald's iced coffee vs Dunkin iced coffee (medium) (297mg per 24 oz medium)
- McDonald's iced coffee vs Dunkin hot coffee (medium) (210mg per 14 oz medium)
- McDonald's iced coffee vs Starbucks cold brew (grande) (205mg per 16 oz grande)
- McDonald's iced coffee vs Celsius (200mg per 12 oz can)
- McDonald's iced coffee vs Monster (160mg per 16 oz can)
- McDonald's iced coffee vs McDonald's brewed coffee (145mg per 16 oz medium)
- McDonald's iced coffee vs brewed coffee (95mg per 8 oz cup)
- McDonald's iced coffee vs Red Bull (80mg per 8.4 oz can)
- McDonald's iced coffee vs espresso (63mg per 1 oz shot)
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.
Compare it yourself
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FAQ
How much caffeine is in McDonald's iced coffee? About 133mg per 11.5 oz medium, the standard published figure.
What has more caffeine than McDonald's iced coffee? Among the drinks compared here, Starbucks Pike Place (grande) is at the strong end with 310mg per 16 oz grande.
What has less caffeine than McDonald's iced coffee? On the lighter end, espresso has 63mg per 1 oz shot.
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