Soda
Caffeine in Mountain Dew Code Red
54mg
per 12 oz
≈ 1 coffee≈ 1 Red Bull14% of FDA daily max
Is that a lot?
Mountain Dew Code Red is 14% of the FDA’s recommended daily maximum, in a single 12 oz.
Green tea
Mountain Dew Code Red
Espresso
Red Bull
Coffee
FDA daily max · 400mg
Before bed
When can I drink Mountain Dew Code Red and still sleep?
Your Mountain Dew Code Red cutoff
You drink it at
Bedtime
Mountain Dew Code Red · 54 mg · assuming an average ~5 h half-life
At bedtime
18 mg
close to optimal
Latest safe Mountain Dew Code Red: 10:27 PM
How much caffeine is in Mountain Dew Code Red?
Mountain Dew Code Red matches regular Dew on caffeine at about 54 mg per 12 oz can, with the same 46 grams of sugar. The cherry twist doesn't change the punch, the strongest of the mainstream sodas.
| Serving | Caffeine | Sugar |
|---|---|---|
| 12 oz | 54 mg | 46 g |
Will Mountain Dew Code Red affect your sleep?
At 54 mg, Code Red sits just over the 50 mg threshold and dips below within an hour. An afternoon can is generally fine by bedtime, but the sugar-and-caffeine mix can still leave you buzzing.
Source: PepsiCo product facts