WHICH DRINKS HAVE THE MOST CAFFEINE?
Where is caffeine more abundant?
Caffeine is an alkaloid found for the first time in the coffee seeds. However, the seed with higher caffeine content is guarana. Caffeine is also found in yerba mate, tea and cocoa.
- It is estimated that over 80% of American adults take caffeinated food and beverages each day.
- Despite its known stimulatory effects, caffeine is a substance under constant review of its effects.
| Experts recommend not to exceed 300mg of caffeine daily. |
| Caffeine content in beverages | |
| Beverage | Caffeine content (mg) |
| Espresso (100ml) | 80 – 108 |
| Caffeine extract in capsules (1g) | 100g |
| Energy drinks(250ml) | 80 |
| Cola (330ml) | 30 – 48 |
| Black tea (200ml) | 30 – 46 |
| Guarana drink (330ml) | 30 |
| Chocolate bar (50g) | 12 – 15 |
| Guarana Supplement (1g) | 100-150mg |
| Decaffeinated coffee (100ml) | 1 – 2 |
More information about guarana and caffeine.
This article was endorsed by Elisenda Carballido - Dietitian nutritionist. Postgraduate in Phytotherapy and master in Nutrition and Metabolism.
