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Mountain Dew Zero Sugar vs Sun Drop: which has more caffeine?

Mountain Dew Zero Sugar has more caffeine than Sun Drop: 68mg vs 64mg in the same 12 oz can. That is a 4mg gap, and since the cans match, the per-serving number is the whole story.

Mountain Dew Zero Sugar vs Sun Drop: the numbers

Mountain Dew Zero Sugar Sun Drop
Caffeine per serving 68mg per 12 oz can 64mg per 12 oz can
Caffeine per fl oz 5.7mg 5.3mg
Servings to reach 400mg (FDA context) 5.9 6.2

Sources: Mountain Dew Zero Sugar's figure is verified in our Mountain Dew Zero Sugar caffeine guide against PepsiCo product facts (source); Sun Drop's figure is verified in our Sun Drop guide against Caffeine Informer (source).

Which one should you pick?

Pick Sun Drop 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 Sun Drop have more caffeine? Mountain Dew Zero Sugar: 68mg per 12 oz can versus 64mg per 12 oz can for Sun Drop.

Which is stronger per ounce? Mountain Dew Zero Sugar, at about 5.7mg per fluid ounce versus 5.3mg for Sun Drop.

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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