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Mountain Dew Zero Sugar vs Arizona Green Tea: which has more caffeine?

Mountain Dew Zero Sugar has more caffeine than Arizona Green Tea on both counts: 68mg per 12 oz can against 7.5mg per 8 oz serving (23 oz can holds ~21.5mg), and about 6mg per fluid ounce against 1. 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 Zero Sugar vs Arizona Green Tea: the numbers

Mountain Dew Zero Sugar Arizona Green Tea
Caffeine per serving 68mg per 12 oz can 7.5mg per 8 oz serving (23 oz can holds ~21.5mg)
Caffeine per fl oz 5.7mg 0.9mg
Servings to reach 400mg (FDA context) 5.9 53.3

Sources: Mountain Dew Zero Sugar's figure is verified in our Mountain Dew Zero Sugar caffeine guide against PepsiCo product facts (source); Arizona Green Tea's figure is verified in our Arizona Green Tea guide against Arizona published figure / Caffeine Informer (source).

The concentration gap is the striking part: Mountain Dew Zero Sugar packs roughly 6 times the caffeine per ounce. Sipping speed matters at that density; a 12 oz can finished in minutes hits differently than the same milligrams spread over a slow cup.

Which one should you pick?

Pick Arizona Green Tea when you want the lighter dose or a slower ramp, and Mountain Dew Zero Sugar 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.

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FAQ

Does Mountain Dew Zero Sugar or Arizona Green Tea have more caffeine? Mountain Dew Zero Sugar: 68mg per 12 oz can versus 7.5mg per 8 oz serving (23 oz can holds ~21.5mg) for Arizona Green Tea.

Which is stronger per ounce? Mountain Dew Zero Sugar, at about 5.7mg per fluid ounce versus 0.9mg for Arizona Green Tea.

Comparing caffeine? The caffeine comparison tool puts hundreds of drinks side by side, and the caffeine curfew calculator can check your cutoff time for tonight.

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