Excessive caffeine contributes to bone breakdown and may be a factor in the development of osteoporosis. How much caffeine do you drink? The following caffeine counter lists the amount of caffeine in different drinks and foods. Learn more about other factors that cause osteoporosis, by visting our Rethinking Osteoporosis — Causes page.
| (mgs caffeine) | |
| Coffee, 5 oz | |
| automatic drip | 110 to 150 |
| percolated | 64 to 124 |
| instant | 40 to 108 |
| decaffeinated | 2 to 6 |
| Tea | |
| brewed, one minute (5 oz.) | 9 to 33 |
| brewed, five minutes (5 oz.) | 20 to 50 |
| iced, in cans (12 oz.) | 22 to 36 |
| Snapple Iced Tea (16 oz.) | 48 |
| Soft Drinks, 12 oz | |
| colas (low cal/regular) | 36 to 48 |
| ginger ale | 0 |
| Dr. Pepper | 38 |
| Mountain Dew | 54 |
| Pepsi Cola | 38 |
| Pepsi Free | 0 |
| 7 Up | 0 |
| Snapple Soft Drinks | 0 |
| Chocolate | |
| cocoa beverage (6 oz.) | 6 to 10 |
| milk chocolate (1 oz.) | 6 |
| baking chocolate (1 oz.) | 35 |
| Selected Non-Prescription Drugs | |
| Excedrin | 65 |
| Anacin | 32 |
| Vanquish | 33 |
| Midol | 32 |
| Stimulants | |
| No Doz | 100 |
| Vivarin | 200 |
| Caffeidrin | 200 |
This caffeine counter helps determine how much caffeine individuals consume in a day. It is intended for your general knowledge only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for specific medical conditions. Please consult with your physician if you are concerned about your caffeine intake and think that you are at risk for osteoporosis or osteopenia.
Caffeine Counter Chart