RC Cola Caffeine Compared to Everything

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RC Cola has about 43mg of caffeine per 12 oz bottle. This page lines it up against every drink we have compared it to, sorted strongest first, so you can see exactly where it lands. Every number is the standard published value, sourced on each comparison page.

How RC Cola compares

Every RC Cola comparison

• RC Cola vs Monster (160mg per 16 oz can)
• RC Cola vs brewed coffee (95mg per 8 oz cup)
• RC Cola vs Red Bull (80mg per 8.4 oz can)
• RC Cola vs Pepsi Zero Sugar (69mg per 12 oz can)
• RC Cola vs Mountain Dew Zero Sugar (68mg per 12 oz can)
• RC Cola vs Mountain Dew (54mg per 12 oz can)
• RC Cola vs brewed black tea (47mg per 8 oz cup)
• RC Cola vs Cheerwine (47mg per 12 oz can)
• RC Cola vs Diet Coke (46mg per 12 oz can)
• RC Cola vs Dr Pepper (41mg per 12 oz can)
• RC Cola vs Pepsi (38mg per 12 oz can)
• RC Cola vs Coca-Cola Classic (34mg per 12 oz can)
• RC Cola vs Coca-Cola Zero Sugar (34mg per 12 oz can)

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

How much caffeine is in RC Cola? About 43mg per 12 oz bottle, the standard published figure.

What has more caffeine than RC Cola? Among the drinks compared here, Monster is at the strong end with 160mg per 16 oz can.

What has less caffeine than RC Cola? On the lighter end, Coca-Cola Classic has 34mg per 12 oz can.