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Snapple iced tea vs Arizona Green Tea: which has more caffeine?

Snapple iced tea has more caffeine than Arizona Green Tea on both counts: 37mg per 16 oz bottle against 7.5mg per 8 oz serving (23 oz can holds ~21.5mg), and about 2mg per fluid ounce against 1. The serving sizes differ, so the table below shows both ways of counting.

Snapple iced tea vs Arizona Green Tea: the numbers

Snapple iced tea Arizona Green Tea
Caffeine per serving 37mg per 16 oz bottle 7.5mg per 8 oz serving (23 oz can holds ~21.5mg)
Caffeine per fl oz 2.3mg 0.9mg
Servings to reach 400mg (FDA context) 10.8 53.3

Sources: Snapple iced tea's figure is verified in our Snapple iced tea caffeine guide against brand data / Caffeine Informer (source); Arizona Green Tea's figure is verified in our Arizona Green Tea guide against Arizona published figure / Caffeine Informer (source).

Which one should you pick?

Pick Arizona Green Tea when you want the lighter dose or a slower ramp, and Snapple iced tea 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 Snapple iced tea or Arizona Green Tea have more caffeine? Snapple iced tea: 37mg per 16 oz bottle versus 7.5mg per 8 oz serving (23 oz can holds ~21.5mg) for Arizona Green Tea.

Which is stronger per ounce? Snapple iced tea, at about 2.3mg per fluid ounce versus 0.9mg for Arizona Green Tea.

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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