Mountain Dew Zero Sugar vs Super Coffee: which has more caffeine?

Super Coffee has more caffeine than Mountain Dew Zero Sugar: 200mg vs 68mg in the same 12 oz bottle. That is a 132mg gap, and since the cans match, the per-serving number is the whole story.

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 Super Coffee: the numbers

Sources: Mountain Dew Zero Sugar's figure is verified in our Mountain Dew Zero Sugar caffeine guide against PepsiCo product facts (source); Super Coffee's figure is verified in our Super Coffee guide against Super Coffee product data (source).

Which one should you pick?

Pick Mountain Dew Zero Sugar when you want the lighter dose or a slower ramp, and Super Coffee 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 Zero Sugar: the full caffeine guide
• Super Coffee: the full caffeine guide
• The verified caffeine database

FAQ

Does Mountain Dew Zero Sugar or Super Coffee have more caffeine? Super Coffee: 200mg per 12 oz bottle versus 68mg per 12 oz can for Mountain Dew Zero Sugar.

Which is stronger per ounce? Super Coffee, at about 16.7mg per fluid ounce versus 5.7mg for Mountain Dew Zero Sugar.