Dark Dog Original contains 80 mg of caffeine per 250 ml can (32 mg per 100 ml), according to the manufacturer's website.
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80 mg of caffeine, about 1 espresso. 19.5 g of sugar, roughly 5 sugar cubes. 82 kcal for the whole can. Above 15 mg/100 ml the label must carry the "high caffeine content" notice.
Dark Dog
| Brand country | France |
|---|---|
| Can size (ml) | 250 source |
| Caffeine (mg/can) | 80 source |
| Caffeine (mg/100 ml) | 32 source |
| Sugar (g/can) | 19.5 source |
| Taurine (mg) | 1000 source |
| Calories (kcal) | 82 source |
| Sweeteners | no source |
Values for the format shown above, from the published label (brand website, Open Food Facts or retailer): each figure links to its source.
Dark Dog Original carries 80 mg of caffeine in a 250 ml can (8 fl oz), or 32 mg per 100 ml. The catalogue median is 30 mg per 100 ml.
Sugar comes to 19.5 g a can, 7.8 g per 100 ml, about 5 sugar cubes, for 82 kcal.
It matches Monster Energy Juiced Pacific Punch milligram for milligram at 32 mg per 100 ml — so the two separate on sugar and calories, not on the stimulant.
On sugar the heaviest can in the catalogue is Burn Energy Drink (500 ml), at 15.0 g per 100 ml — a useful marker when reading the figure above.
More from Dark Dog
- Dark Dog Original (500 ml) 32 mg/100 ml
Comparable doses (32 mg/100 ml)
- Burn Energy Drink (500 ml) 32 mg/100 ml
- C4 Energy Millions Strawberry 32 mg/100 ml
- C4 Performance Energy 32 mg/100 ml
Frequently asked questions
How much caffeine is in Dark Dog Original?
The can contains 80 mg of caffeine, which is 32 mg per 100 ml. EFSA puts the limit at 400 mg a day for adults, and 200 mg in a single serving.
Does Dark Dog Original contain sugar?
Yes: 19.5 g of sugar per can, roughly 5 sugar cubes.