Caffeine & Sleep
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Caffeine in Clif Shot Energy Gel (Mocha)

50mg
per 1.2 oz
≈ 1 coffee≈ 1 Red Bull13% of FDA daily max

Is that a lot?

Clif Shot Energy Gel (Mocha) is 13% of the FDA’s recommended daily maximum, in a single 1.2 oz.

Green tea
28 mg
Clif Shot Energy Gel (Mocha)
50 mg
Espresso
63 mg
Red Bull
80 mg
Coffee
95 mg
FDA daily max · 400mg
Before bed

When can I drink Clif Shot Energy Gel (Mocha) and still sleep?

Your Clif Shot Energy Gel (Mocha) cutoff
You drink it at
Bedtime
Clif Shot Energy Gel (Mocha) · 50 mg · assuming an average ~5 h half-life
At bedtime
16 mg
close to optimal
Latest safe Clif Shot Energy Gel (Mocha): 11:00 PM

How much caffeine is in Clif Shot Energy Gel (Mocha)?

A Clif Shot Energy Gel in Mocha carries about 50 mg of caffeine per packet, a quick, portable boost mid-workout. Other flavors range from caffeine-free up to 100 mg, so the dose depends on the one you grab.

ServingCaffeineSugar
1.2 oz50 mg11 g

Per packet; flavors range 0/25/50/100 mg.

Will Clif Shot Energy Gel (Mocha) affect your sleep?

At 50 mg, a Mocha gel sits right at the threshold and dips below within an hour. A single one during a daytime workout is usually clear by bedtime, though stacking gels on a long run adds up.

Source: Clif official

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Clif Shot Energy Gel (Mocha) & sleep — FAQ

One Mocha gel at about 50 mg is moderate and usually clears by bedtime, but several caffeinated gels during a late endurance session could keep you up.

Clif Shot Energy Gel (Mocha) has 50 mg per 1.2 oz — about 13% 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 Clif Shot Energy Gel (Mocha) drops below the ~50 mg “ok to sleep” threshold for your bedtime.

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