Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha vs Dunkin hot coffee (medium): which has more caffeine?

Dunkin hot coffee (medium) has more caffeine than Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha on both counts: 210mg per 14 oz medium against 150mg per 16 oz grande, and about 15mg per fluid ounce against 9. The serving sizes differ, so the table below shows both ways of counting.

Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha vs Dunkin hot coffee (medium): the numbers

Sources: Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha's figure is verified in our Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha caffeine guide against Starbucks nutrition listing (source); Dunkin hot coffee (medium)'s figure is verified in our Dunkin hot coffee (medium) guide against Tasting Table / Dunkin figures (source).

Which one should you pick?

Pick Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha when you want the lighter dose or a slower ramp, and Dunkin hot coffee (medium) 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 White Chocolate Mocha: the full caffeine guide
• Dunkin hot coffee (medium): the full caffeine guide
• The verified caffeine database
• Every drink compared: the comparisons index
• Compare any two of 120+ drinks

FAQ

Does Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha or Dunkin hot coffee (medium) have more caffeine? Dunkin hot coffee (medium): 210mg per 14 oz medium versus 150mg per 16 oz grande for Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha.

Which is stronger per ounce? Dunkin hot coffee (medium), at about 15.0mg per fluid ounce versus 9.4mg for Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha.