How Much Caffeine in Cherry Coke? – Answered

Cherry Coke or Coca-Cola Cherry contains 34 mg of caffeine per 12 fl. oz. It contains the same amount of caffeine as a regular Coke.

Here is the caffeine in Cherry Coke for its typical serving sizes. We also included the nutrition facts for each size for your reference.

Caffeine in Cherry Coke

Serving SizeCaffeineCaloriesTotal FatSodiumTotal CarbsTotal Sugars*Protein
7.5 fl. oz.21mg1000g25mg26g26g0g
12 fl. oz.34mg1500g35mg42g42g0g
13.2 fl. oz.37mg1700g40mg46g46g0g
16.9 fl. oz.48mg2100g55mg58g58g0g
20 fl. oz.57mg2600g60mg70g70g0g
*All sugar is added

Ingredients

The ingredients are listed below for Cherry Coke. As is typical with sodas that have caffeine, the caffeine in Cherry Coke is an added ingredient.

Cherry Coke Ingredients: Carbonated Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Caramel Color, Phosphoric Acid, Natural Flavors, Caffeine

Caffeine: Cherry Coke vs Other Beverages

The caffeine in Cherry Coke is considered low in comparison to other beverages with caffeine. You’d have to drink about four Cherry Cokes to equal the caffeine in one coffee.

BeverageServing SizeCaffeine
Cherry Coke12 fl. oz.34mg
Wild Cherry Pepsi12 fl. oz.38mg
Mountain Dew 12 fl. oz.54mg
Coca-Cola12 fl. oz.34mg
Pepsi 12 fl. oz. 38mg
Sprite 12 fl. oz. 0mg
7 Up12 fl. oz.0mg
Dr Pepper12 fl. oz.42mg
Red Bull 12 fl. oz. 114mg
Monster Energy12 fl. oz.120mg
Coffee 12 fl. oz. 144mg*

About

Cherry Coke was officially introduced to the market in 1985. Its rapid success influenced Coca-Cola’s competitors to introduce other cherry-flavored products. 7 Up introduced Cherry 7-Up in 1987. Furthermore, Pepsi released Cherry Cola Slice in 1986, which was replaced by Wild Cherry Pepsi in 1988.


Sources:
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https://us.coca-cola.com/products/coca-cola-flavors/cherry