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Raze Energy vs brewed coffee: which has more caffeine?

Raze Energy has more caffeine than brewed coffee on both counts: 300mg per 16 oz can against 95mg per 8 oz cup, and about 19mg per fluid ounce against 12. 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.

Raze Energy vs brewed coffee: the numbers

Raze Energy brewed coffee
Caffeine per serving 300mg per 16 oz can 95mg per 8 oz cup
Caffeine per fl oz 18.8mg 11.9mg
Servings to reach 400mg (FDA context) 1.3 4.2

Sources: Raze Energy's figure is verified in our Raze Energy caffeine guide against Caffeine Informer (source); brewed coffee's figure is verified in our brewed coffee guide against USDA FoodData Central (source).

Which one should you pick?

Pick brewed coffee when you want the lighter dose or a slower ramp, and Raze Energy 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 Raze Energy or brewed coffee have more caffeine? Raze Energy: 300mg per 16 oz can versus 95mg per 8 oz cup for brewed coffee.

Which is stronger per ounce? Raze Energy, at about 18.8mg per fluid ounce versus 11.9mg for brewed coffee.

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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