Mountain Dew vs Gold Peak Sweet Tea: which has more caffeine?

Mountain Dew has more caffeine than Gold Peak Sweet Tea on both counts: 54mg per 12 oz can against 48mg per 18.5 oz bottle, and about 4mg per fluid ounce against 3. The serving sizes differ, so the table below shows both ways of counting.

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.

Mountain Dew vs Gold Peak Sweet Tea: the numbers

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

Which one should you pick?

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

• Mountain Dew: the full caffeine guide
• Gold Peak Sweet Tea: the full caffeine guide
• The verified caffeine database

FAQ

Does Mountain Dew or Gold Peak Sweet Tea have more caffeine? Mountain Dew: 54mg per 12 oz can versus 48mg per 18.5 oz bottle for Gold Peak Sweet Tea.

Which is stronger per ounce? Mountain Dew, at about 4.5mg per fluid ounce versus 2.6mg for Gold Peak Sweet Tea.