Celsius Essentials has more caffeine than Super Coffee on both counts: 270mg per 16 oz can against 200mg per 12 oz bottle, and about 17mg per fluid ounce against 17. 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.
Super Coffee vs Celsius Essentials: the numbers
| Super Coffee | Celsius Essentials | |
|---|---|---|
| Caffeine per serving | 200mg per 12 oz bottle | 270mg per 16 oz can |
| Caffeine per fl oz | 16.7mg | 16.9mg |
| Servings to reach 400mg (FDA context) | 2.0 | 1.5 |
Sources: Super Coffee's figure is verified in our Super Coffee caffeine guide against Super Coffee product data (source); Celsius Essentials's figure is verified in our Celsius Essentials guide against Celsius essential facts (source).
Which one should you pick?
Pick Super Coffee when you want the lighter dose or a slower ramp, and Celsius Essentials 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
- Super Coffee: the full caffeine guide
- Celsius Essentials: the full caffeine guide
- The verified caffeine database
- Every drink compared: the comparisons index
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FAQ
Does Super Coffee or Celsius Essentials have more caffeine? Celsius Essentials: 270mg per 16 oz can versus 200mg per 12 oz bottle for Super Coffee.
Which is stronger per ounce? Celsius Essentials, at about 16.9mg per fluid ounce versus 16.7mg for Super Coffee.
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