Soda
Caffeine in Mello Yello
51mg
per 12 oz
≈ 1 coffee≈ 1 Red Bull13% of FDA daily max
Is that a lot?
Mello Yello is 13% of the FDA’s recommended daily maximum, in a single 12 oz.
Green tea
Mello Yello
Espresso
Red Bull
Coffee
FDA daily max · 400mg
Before bed
When can I drink Mello Yello and still sleep?
Your Mello Yello cutoff
You drink it at
Bedtime
Mello Yello · 51 mg · assuming an average ~5 h half-life
At bedtime
17 mg
close to optimal
Latest safe Mello Yello: 10:51 PM
How much caffeine is in Mello Yello?
Mello Yello is a citrus soda carrying about 51 mg of caffeine per 12 oz can, right up there with Mountain Dew. It rides on a sweet 47 grams of sugar, giving it one of the bigger soda kicks.
| Serving | Caffeine | Sugar |
|---|---|---|
| 12 oz | 51 mg | 47 g |
Citrus soda; comparable to Mountain Dew.
Will Mello Yello affect your sleep?
From 51 mg, Mello Yello sits just over the 50 mg threshold and dips below within an hour. An afternoon can is usually clear by bedtime, though the sugar can add its own restlessness.
Source: Manufacturer label