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Wave Soda has about 42mg of caffeine per 12 oz can. This page lines it up against every drink we have compared it to, sorted strongest first, so you can see exactly where it lands. Every number is the standard published value, sourced on each comparison page.
How Wave Soda compares
| Matchup | The other drink |
|---|---|
| Wave Soda vs Monster | 160mg per 16 oz can |
| Wave Soda vs brewed coffee | 95mg per 8 oz cup |
| Wave Soda vs Red Bull | 80mg per 8.4 oz can |
| Wave Soda vs Pepsi Zero Sugar | 69mg per 12 oz can |
| Wave Soda vs Mountain Dew Zero Sugar | 68mg per 12 oz can |
| Wave Soda vs Mountain Dew | 54mg per 12 oz can |
| Wave Soda vs OLIPOP Vintage Cola | 50mg per 12 oz can |
| Wave Soda vs brewed black tea | 47mg per 8 oz cup |
| Wave Soda vs Diet Coke | 46mg per 12 oz can |
| Wave Soda vs Dr Pepper | 41mg per 12 oz can |
| Wave Soda vs Poppi Classic Cola | 40mg per 12 oz can |
| Wave Soda vs Pepsi | 38mg per 12 oz can |
| Wave Soda vs Coca-Cola Classic | 34mg per 12 oz can |
| Wave Soda vs Coca-Cola Zero Sugar | 34mg per 12 oz can |
Every Wave Soda comparison
- Wave Soda vs Monster (160mg per 16 oz can)
- Wave Soda vs brewed coffee (95mg per 8 oz cup)
- Wave Soda vs Red Bull (80mg per 8.4 oz can)
- Wave Soda vs Pepsi Zero Sugar (69mg per 12 oz can)
- Wave Soda vs Mountain Dew Zero Sugar (68mg per 12 oz can)
- Wave Soda vs Mountain Dew (54mg per 12 oz can)
- Wave Soda vs OLIPOP Vintage Cola (50mg per 12 oz can)
- Wave Soda vs brewed black tea (47mg per 8 oz cup)
- Wave Soda vs Diet Coke (46mg per 12 oz can)
- Wave Soda vs Dr Pepper (41mg per 12 oz can)
- Wave Soda vs Poppi Classic Cola (40mg per 12 oz can)
- Wave Soda vs Pepsi (38mg per 12 oz can)
- Wave Soda vs Coca-Cola Classic (34mg per 12 oz can)
- Wave Soda vs Coca-Cola Zero Sugar (34mg per 12 oz can)
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.
Compare it yourself
Want a matchup that is not listed? The caffeine comparison tool puts Wave Soda against any of 248 drinks, and the full caffeine chart shows everything at once.
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FAQ
How much caffeine is in Wave Soda? About 42mg per 12 oz can, the standard published figure.
What has more caffeine than Wave Soda? Among the drinks compared here, Monster is at the strong end with 160mg per 16 oz can.
What has less caffeine than Wave Soda? On the lighter end, Coca-Cola Classic has 34mg per 12 oz can.
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