Zevia Cola vs Zevia Energy: which has more caffeine?

Zevia Energy has more caffeine than Zevia Cola: 120mg vs 45mg in the same 12 oz can. That is a 75mg gap, and since the cans match, the per-serving number is the whole story.

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.

Zevia Cola vs Zevia Energy: the numbers

Sources: Zevia Cola's figure is verified in our Zevia Cola caffeine guide against Caffeine Informer (source); Zevia Energy's figure is verified in our Zevia Energy guide against Zevia / Caffeine Informer (source).

Which one should you pick?

Pick Zevia Cola when you want the lighter dose or a slower ramp, and Zevia Energy 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

• Zevia Cola: the full caffeine guide
• Zevia Energy: the full caffeine guide
• The verified caffeine database
• Every drink compared: the comparisons index
• Compare any two of 120+ drinks

FAQ

Does Zevia Cola or Zevia Energy have more caffeine? Zevia Energy: 120mg per 12 oz can versus 45mg per 12 oz can for Zevia Cola.

Which is stronger per ounce? Zevia Energy, at about 10.0mg per fluid ounce versus 3.8mg for Zevia Cola.