The new caffeine guidelines for pregnant women recommend no more than 200 mg of caffeine a day.
CAFFEINE IN FOODS AND BEVERAGES
Food/Beverage                                                                    Caffeine (milligrams)
Coffee
Espresso coffee, brewed, 8 fluid ounces                        502
Coffee, brewed, 8 fluid ounces                                            85
Coffee, instant, 8 fluid ounces                                              62
Coffee, brewed, decaffeinated, 8 fluid ounces                    3
Coffee, instant, decaffeinated, 8 fluid ounces                     2
Tea
Tea, brewed, 8 fluid ounces                                                   47
Tea, herbal, brewed, 8 fluid ounces                                       0
Tea, instant, 8 fluid ounces                                                    29
Tea, brewed, decaffeinated, 8 fluid ounces                           3
Chocolate Beverages     Â
Hot chocolate, 8 fluid ounces                                                    5
Chocolate milk, 8 fluid ounces                                                  5
Soft Drinks Â
Cola, 12 ounce can                                                                     37
Cola, with higher caffeine, 12 ounce can                             100
Cola or pepper-type, diet, 12 ounce can                                49
Cola or pepper-type, reg. or diet, no caffeine, 12oz. can       0
Lemon-lime soda, regular or diet, 12 ounce can                   0
Lemon-lime soda, with caffeine, 12 ounce can                    55
Ginger ale, regular or diet, 12 ounce can                                 0
Root beer, regular or diet, 12 ounce can                                  0
Chocolate   Â
Milk chocolate bar, 1.55 ounces                                                 9
M & M milk chocolate candies, 1.69 ounces                            5
Dark chocolate, semisweet, 1 ounce                                      20
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Agriculture National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 16 July 2003. Â
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