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McDonald's Sweet Tea (large) has about 100mg of caffeine per 32 oz cup. 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 Sweet Tea (large) compares
| Matchup | The other drink |
|---|---|
| McDonald's Sweet Tea (large) vs brewed coffee | 95mg per 8 oz cup |
| McDonald's Sweet Tea (large) vs Starbucks Chai Latte | 95mg per 16 oz grande |
| McDonald's Sweet Tea (large) vs yerba mate | 85mg per 8 oz cup |
| McDonald's Sweet Tea (large) vs Red Bull | 80mg per 8.4 oz can |
| McDonald's Sweet Tea (large) vs espresso | 63mg per 1 oz shot |
| McDonald's Sweet Tea (large) vs matcha | 60mg per 8 oz cup (1 tsp, ~2g) |
| McDonald's Sweet Tea (large) vs Pure Leaf black iced tea | 54mg per 18.5 oz bottle |
| McDonald's Sweet Tea (large) vs brewed black tea | 47mg per 8 oz cup |
| McDonald's Sweet Tea (large) vs southern sweet tea | 41mg per 16 oz glass |
| McDonald's Sweet Tea (large) vs Snapple iced tea | 37mg per 16 oz bottle |
| McDonald's Sweet Tea (large) vs brewed green tea | 28mg per 8 oz cup |
| McDonald's Sweet Tea (large) vs Arizona Green Tea | 7.5mg per 8 oz serving (23 oz can holds ~21.5mg) |
Every McDonald's Sweet Tea (large) comparison
- McDonald's Sweet Tea (large) vs brewed coffee (95mg per 8 oz cup)
- McDonald's Sweet Tea (large) vs Starbucks Chai Latte (95mg per 16 oz grande)
- McDonald's Sweet Tea (large) vs yerba mate (85mg per 8 oz cup)
- McDonald's Sweet Tea (large) vs Red Bull (80mg per 8.4 oz can)
- McDonald's Sweet Tea (large) vs espresso (63mg per 1 oz shot)
- McDonald's Sweet Tea (large) vs matcha (60mg per 8 oz cup (1 tsp, ~2g))
- McDonald's Sweet Tea (large) vs Pure Leaf black iced tea (54mg per 18.5 oz bottle)
- McDonald's Sweet Tea (large) vs brewed black tea (47mg per 8 oz cup)
- McDonald's Sweet Tea (large) vs southern sweet tea (41mg per 16 oz glass)
- McDonald's Sweet Tea (large) vs Snapple iced tea (37mg per 16 oz bottle)
- McDonald's Sweet Tea (large) vs brewed green tea (28mg per 8 oz cup)
- McDonald's Sweet Tea (large) vs Arizona Green Tea (7.5mg per 8 oz serving (23 oz can holds ~21.5mg))
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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Want a matchup that is not listed? The caffeine comparison tool puts McDonald's Sweet Tea (large) against any of 248 drinks, and the full caffeine chart shows everything at once.
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FAQ
How much caffeine is in McDonald's Sweet Tea (large)? About 100mg per 32 oz cup, the standard published figure.
What has more caffeine than McDonald's Sweet Tea (large)? Among the drinks compared here, brewed coffee is at the strong end with 95mg per 8 oz cup.
What has less caffeine than McDonald's Sweet Tea (large)? On the lighter end, Arizona Green Tea has 7.5mg per 8 oz serving (23 oz can holds ~21.5mg).
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