Peace Tea vs Cherry Coke: which has more caffeine?

Cherry Coke has more caffeine than Peace Tea on both counts: 34mg per 12 oz can against 23mg per 23 oz can, and about 3mg 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.

Peace Tea vs Cherry Coke: the numbers

Sources: Peace Tea's figure is verified in our Peace Tea caffeine guide against Caffeine Informer (source); Cherry Coke's figure is verified in our Cherry Coke guide against Caffeine Informer (source).

Which one should you pick?

Pick Peace Tea when you want the lighter dose or a slower ramp, and Cherry Coke 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

• Peace Tea: the full caffeine guide
• Cherry Coke: the full caffeine guide
• The verified caffeine database
• Every drink compared: the comparisons index

FAQ

Does Peace Tea or Cherry Coke have more caffeine? Cherry Coke: 34mg per 12 oz can versus 23mg per 23 oz can for Peace Tea.

Which is stronger per ounce? Cherry Coke, at about 2.8mg per fluid ounce versus 1.0mg for Peace Tea.