Caffeine Calculator

Caffeine is a stimulant which can temporarily increase alertness and improve mood. However, when consumed in excess it may have negative health affects. As caffeine occurs naturally in a range of food sources including coffee beans, tea leaves and cocoa, there are a wide range of foods and beverages which must be considered when calculating caffeine intake. You can use this tool to calculate your daily caffeine intake. It should be noted that these values are approximate, as exact caffeine content varies depending on the methods used to grow, process and brew tea, coffee or chocolate.

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Age (years): Date: 5/21/2012

Weight (kg):

Gender: Male

Female Breastfeeding Pregnant

Tea and Coffee

	Size/Serve	Caffeine	Servings/Day
Coffee - café latte - from ground coffee beans	200ml	126mg
Coffee - cuppuccino - from ground coffee beans	200ml	126mg
Coffee - espresso	200ml	388mg
Coffee - flat white - from ground coffee beans	200ml	126mg
Coffee - iced with ice cream and syrup	250ml	125mg
Coffee - instant	200ml	62mg
Coffee - long black	200ml	202mg
Coffee - Turkish	200ml	380mg
Tea - brewed from leaf or teabags	200ml	38mg
Tea - chamomile	250ml	0mg
Tea - green	250ml	31mg
Tea - iced	250ml	18mg
Total caffeine for any other foods not listed above:

Milk Beverages

	Size/Serve	Caffeine	Servings/Day
Milk - chocolate flavoured	250ml	6mg
Milk - coffee flavoured	250ml	158mg
Milk - flavoured with cocoa powder	200ml	6mg
Milk - flavoured with drinking chocolate	200ml	4mg
Milk - soy - unflavoured	250ml	3mg
Milk - unflavoured	250ml	3mg
Total caffeine for any other foods not listed above:

Soft Drinks

	Size/Serve	Caffeine	Servings/Day
Soft drink - cola flavour	250ml	23mg
Soft drink - energy drink (brand not specified)	250ml	58mg
Soft drink - energy drink (Red Bull brand)	250ml	80mg
Soft drink - energy drink (Red Eye Platinum brand)	250ml	80mg
Soft drink - energy drink (V brand)	250ml	78mg
Total caffeine for any other foods not listed above:

Alcoholic Beverages

	Size/Serve	Caffeine	Servings/Day
Bourbon & cola mixer	200ml	18mg
Rum & cola mixer	200ml	18mg
Total caffeine for any other foods not listed above:

Chocolate

	Size/Serve	Caffeine	Servings/Day
Chocolate - bar - with nougat centre	50g	3mg
Chocolate - coffee liqueur filled	50g	6mg
Chocolate - cooking - bakers	50g	50mg
Chocolate - cooking - compound	50g	14mg
Chocolate - dark - cream filled	50g	15mg
Chocolate - dark - high cocoa solids	50g	30mg
Chocolate - dark - liqueur filled	50g	15mg
Chocolate - dark - semi sweet	50g	40mg
Chocolate - milk - caramel flavour	50g	10mg
Chocolate - milk - coated fruit and nuts	50g	5mg
Chocolate - milk - coated macadamias	50g	3mg
Chocolate - milk - sugar-coated	50g	8mg
Chocolate - milk - with added milk solids	50g	10mg
Chocolate - milk - with nuts	50g	8mg
Chocolate - milk - with peppermint crisps	50g	9mg
Chocolate - milk & white chocolate	50g	7mg
Chocolate - milk coated liquorice	50g	3mg
Chocolate - white	50g	3mg
Chocolate fondue	50g	8mg
Chocolate fudge	50g	1mg
Chocolate sauce	20g	6mg
Total caffeine for any other foods not listed above:

Cakes, Biscuits and Desserts

	Size/Serve	Caffeine	Servings/Day
Biscuit - chocolate chip	50g	4mg
Biscuit - chocolate coated	50g	4mg
Biscuit - chocolate coated - coffee flavour	50g	48mg
Biscuit - chocolate flavour	50g	2mg
Biscuit - chocolate topped (50% chocolate, 50% biscuit)	50g	11mg
Cake - lamington	50g	2mg
Cake - rich cocolate (e.g. mud cake)	50g	11mg
Chocolate éclair	50g	2mg
Chocolate brownie	50g	2mg
Chocolate crackle	50g	10mg
Chocolate custard	50g	1mg
Chocolate mousse	50g	8mg
Chocolate pudding - self saucing	50g	4mg
Croissant - chocolate filled	50g	5mg
Doughnut - iced (chocolate)	50g	1mg
Museli bar - chocolate chip or chocolate coated	50g	1mg
Rocky road	50g	11mg
Rum balls	50g	2mg
Total caffeine for any other foods not listed above:

Ice Cream

	Size/Serve	Caffeine	Servings/Day
Ice cream	100g	1mg
Ice cream - coffee flavoured	100g	27mg
Ice cream - stick - chocolate coated	100g	5mg
Total caffeine for any other foods not listed above:

Evaluation

Your total caffeine intake was mg.

Your caffeine intake is within the levels recommended by NSW Health for safe caffeine consumption.

Evaluation

Your total caffeine intake was mg.

Your caffeine intake exceeds the recommended safe levels and may present a risk to the health of your foetus. You should reduce your caffeine intake. A doctor or other health professional can provide advice about reducing caffeine intake if you have difficulty.

Evaluation

Your total caffeine intake was mg.

Your caffeine intake exceeds the recommended safe levels. You should reduce your caffeine intake. A doctor or other health professional can provide advice about reducing caffeine intake if you have difficulty.

References

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AusNut. Nutrient Database. 2007. [cited 2009, November 11]. Available from:http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/monitoringandsurveillance/foodcompositionprogram/ausnut2007/
Health Canada. Safe use of energy drinks. 2005. [cited 2010, June 23]. Available from: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/iyh-vsv/prod/energy-energie-eng.php
Centre for the Evaluation of risks to Human Reproduction. Caffeine. 2005 [cited 2010, June 23. Available from: http://cerhr.niehs.nih.gov/common/caffeine.html
Health Canada. Caffeine- it's your health. 2010. [cited 2010, June 30]. Available from: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/iyh-vsv/food-aliment/caffeine-eng.php