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Super Coffee vs International Delight iced coffee: which has more caffeine?

Super Coffee has more caffeine than International Delight iced coffee: 200mg vs 88mg in the same 12 oz bottle. That is a 112mg gap, and since the cans match, the per-serving number is the whole story.

Super Coffee vs International Delight iced coffee: the numbers

Super Coffee International Delight iced coffee
Caffeine per serving 200mg per 12 oz bottle 88mg per 12 oz serving
Caffeine per fl oz 16.7mg 7.3mg
Servings to reach 400mg (FDA context) 2.0 4.5

Sources: Super Coffee's figure is verified in our Super Coffee caffeine guide against Super Coffee product data (source); International Delight iced coffee's figure is verified in our International Delight iced coffee guide against Caffeine Informer (source).

Which one should you pick?

Pick International Delight iced coffee when you want the lighter dose or a slower ramp, and Super 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.

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FAQ

Does Super Coffee or International Delight iced coffee have more caffeine? Super Coffee: 200mg per 12 oz bottle versus 88mg per 12 oz serving for International Delight iced coffee.

Which is stronger per ounce? Super Coffee, at about 16.7mg per fluid ounce versus 7.3mg for International Delight iced coffee.

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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