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milk chocolate has about 5.7mg of caffeine per 1 oz (28.35g) bar. 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 milk chocolate compares
| Matchup | The other drink |
|---|---|
| milk chocolate vs Starbucks cold brew (grande) | 205mg per 16 oz grande |
| milk chocolate vs brewed coffee | 95mg per 8 oz cup |
| milk chocolate vs espresso | 63mg per 1 oz shot |
| milk chocolate vs brewed black tea | 47mg per 8 oz cup |
| milk chocolate vs dark chocolate (70 to 85% cacao) | 22.7mg per 1 oz (28.35g) square |
| milk chocolate vs unsweetened cocoa powder | 12.4mg per 1 tbsp (5.4g) |
| milk chocolate vs chocolate milk | 2.5mg per 8 oz glass |
| milk chocolate vs chocolate ice cream | 2.0mg per half cup (66g) scoop |
Every milk chocolate comparison
- milk chocolate vs Starbucks cold brew (grande) (205mg per 16 oz grande)
- milk chocolate vs brewed coffee (95mg per 8 oz cup)
- milk chocolate vs espresso (63mg per 1 oz shot)
- milk chocolate vs brewed black tea (47mg per 8 oz cup)
- milk chocolate vs dark chocolate (70 to 85% cacao) (22.7mg per 1 oz (28.35g) square)
- milk chocolate vs unsweetened cocoa powder (12.4mg per 1 tbsp (5.4g))
- milk chocolate vs chocolate milk (2.5mg per 8 oz glass)
- milk chocolate vs chocolate ice cream (2.0mg per half cup (66g) scoop)
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
Want a matchup that is not listed? The caffeine comparison tool puts milk chocolate against any of 248 drinks, and the full caffeine chart shows everything at once.
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FAQ
How much caffeine is in milk chocolate? About 5.7mg per 1 oz (28.35g) bar, the standard published figure.
What has more caffeine than milk chocolate? Among the drinks compared here, Starbucks cold brew (grande) is at the strong end with 205mg per 16 oz grande.
What has less caffeine than milk chocolate? On the lighter end, chocolate ice cream has 2.0mg per half cup (66g) scoop.
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