Caffeine & Sleep
Soda

Caffeine in Jolt Cola

72mg
per 12 oz
≈ 1 coffee≈ 1 Red Bull18% of FDA daily max

Is that a lot?

Jolt Cola is 18% of the FDA’s recommended daily maximum, in a single 12 oz.

Green tea
28 mg
Espresso
63 mg
Jolt Cola
72 mg
Red Bull
80 mg
Coffee
95 mg
FDA daily max · 400mg
Before bed

When can I drink Jolt Cola and still sleep?

Your Jolt Cola cutoff
You drink it at
Bedtime
Jolt Cola · 72 mg · assuming an average ~5 h half-life
At bedtime
24 mg
close to optimal
Latest safe Jolt Cola: 8:22 PM

How much caffeine is in Jolt Cola?

Jolt Cola lives up to its name with about 72 mg of caffeine per 12 oz can, one of the most caffeinated colas around. It carries a sweet 47 grams of sugar and, true to form, a bigger-than-usual kick.

ServingCaffeineSugar
12 oz72 mg47 g

High-caffeine cola; availability is intermittent.

Will Jolt Cola affect your sleep?

From 72 mg, Jolt takes a couple of hours to fall under 50 mg, putting it above most sodas for sleep impact. An afternoon can is usually clear by bedtime, but a late-evening one may still register.

Source: Manufacturer label

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Jolt Cola & sleep — FAQ

At 72 mg Jolt is one of the strongest colas, so a late-evening can may still be near the 50 mg threshold at bedtime, especially for sensitive people.

Jolt Cola has 72 mg per 12 oz — about 18% of the FDA’s 400 mg daily maximum for healthy adults. That’s roughly 1 cup of coffee.

It depends on your bedtime and how fast you clear caffeine. Use the calculator above to see when Jolt Cola drops below the ~50 mg “ok to sleep” threshold for your bedtime.

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