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Caffeine in PepsiCo Mountain Dew Kickstart

92 mg
per 16 oz can Moderate

≈ 5.8 mg per fl oz

A respectable dose. The office approves.

Every serving size

ServingCaffeine% of 400 mg dayFinish by (10:30 PM bed)
16 oz can (16 oz) 92 mg 23% 6:06 PM

Cutoff column: average metabolism (5 h half-life), ~50 mg bedtime threshold — run it with your bedtime →

How it compares

PepsiCo Mountain Dew Kickstart 92 mg
Green tea (8 oz) 28 mg
Black tea (8 oz) 47 mg
Brewed coffee (8 oz) 96 mg
Monster (16 oz) 160 mg
Bang (16 oz) 300 mg

Roughly a standard cup of coffee's worth. Fine in the morning; for an average metabolizer, finish it a few hours before bed. At 92 mg per 16 oz can, this drink is 23% of the FDA's 400 mg daily ceiling for healthy adults.

Source: Manufacturer label · confidence: medium

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