Starbucks Iced Coffee vs Starbucks Vanilla Latte: which has more caffeine?

Starbucks Iced Coffee has more caffeine than Starbucks Vanilla Latte: 165mg vs 150mg in the same 16 oz grande. That is a 15mg gap, and since the servings match, the per-serving number is the whole story.

Starbucks Iced Coffee vs Starbucks Vanilla Latte: the numbers

Sources: Starbucks Iced Coffee's figure is verified in our Starbucks Iced Coffee caffeine guide against Starbucks nutrition listing (source); Starbucks Vanilla Latte's figure is verified in our Starbucks Vanilla Latte guide against Starbucks nutrition listing (source).

Which one should you pick?

Pick Starbucks Vanilla Latte when you want the lighter dose or a slower ramp, and Starbucks Iced 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

• Starbucks Iced Coffee: the full caffeine guide
• Starbucks Vanilla Latte: the full caffeine guide
• The verified caffeine database
• Every drink compared: the comparisons index
• Compare any two of 120+ drinks

FAQ

Does Starbucks Iced Coffee or Starbucks Vanilla Latte have more caffeine? Starbucks Iced Coffee: 165mg per 16 oz grande versus 150mg per 16 oz grande for Starbucks Vanilla Latte.

Which is stronger per ounce? Starbucks Iced Coffee, at about 10.3mg per fluid ounce versus 9.4mg for Starbucks Vanilla Latte.