Mountain Dew Ingredients, Caffeine, Nutrition Facts

Q: What is High Fructose Corn Syrup?

High fructose corn syrup is a concentrated, liquid sweetener that is similar to table sugar created from corn.

Q: What is Calcium Disodium EDTA?

Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid is an odorless crystalline powder commonly used as a preservative in processed foods.

Q: What is Sodium Benzoate?

Sodium Benzoate is the sodium salt of benzoic acid. It has antifungal and antibacterial properties and used as a preservative to inhibit the growth of bacteria, yeast and mold in food products. The additive is commonly used in jams, packaged drinks, beer, fruit, yogurt, and canned vegetables.

There are 290 calories and 91 milligrams of caffeine in a standard 20-ounce bottle of Mountain Dew. All of the calories are derived from sugars.

Review this report for a detailed look at the calories, nutrition facts, and ingredients in the carbonated soft drink.

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Mountain Dew Nutritional Information

Calories

One serving (20 fluid ounces) has 290 calories.

There is zero fat and zero protein in Mountain Dew. Accordingly, total carbs (added sugars) make up 100% of calories.

Mountain Dew

% calories from fat, carbs and protein

0% FAT

100% CARBS

0% PROTEIN

FITNESS TIME TO BURN 290 CALORIES

Run 25 minutes
Walk 1 hour 30 minutes
Cycle 25 minutes

Estimate based on moderate level of activity by an adult with average BMI.

Nutrition Facts

Here is a summary of the nutrition facts for a 12oz and 20oz serving of Mountain Dew.

Amount per serving (%DV)

Red indicates %DV is high.

Serving Size	12 fl oz	20 fl oz
Calories	170	290
Total Fat	0g (0%)	0g (0%)
Cholesterol	0mg (0%)	0mg (0%)
Sodium	60mg (3%)	105mg (4%)
Carbohydrates	46g (17%)	77g (28%)
Total Sugars	46g	77g
Added Sugars	46g (92%)	77g (154%)
Protein	0g	0g

%DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your %DV may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.

290 calories from sugars (20-oz Mountain Dew)

7 bottles of different flavored Mountain Dew soft drinks

Total Sugars

There are 77 grams of total carbs in a 20oz drink, all of which are added sugars. That is high.

Ingredients include high fructose corn syrup and concentrated orange juice.

For reference, Dietary Guidelines for Americans suggest limiting calories from added sugars to less than 10% of total calories.

The amount of added sugars (77g) in one serving exceeds the recommended limit (50g) for an entire day.

77 grams added sugars per 20 fl oz serving.

Sodium

In addition to the added sugars in this soda, there are 105 milligrams of sodium per serving.

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Mountain Dew does not provide a significant source of saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, dietary fiber, vitamin D, calcium, iron, or potassium.

Caffeine

Mountain Dew contains caffeine. There are 91 milligrams caffeine per 20 ounce bottle of original Mountain Dew.

7.5 fl. oz. serving of Mountain Dew has 34mg of caffeine
12 fl. oz. serving of Mountain Dew has 54mg of caffeine
16.9 fl. oz. serving of Mountain Dew has 77mg of caffeine
20 fl. oz. serving of Mountain Dew has 91mg of caffeine

Here is a summary of the amount of caffeine in various sizes and flavors:

Caffeine in Mountain Dew

Flavor	12 fl oz	20 fl oz
Mountain Dew	54mg	91mg
Mountain Dew Zero Sugar	68mg	113mg
Baja Blast	59mg	91mg
Code Red	54mg	91mg
Code Red Sugar Free	68mg	113mg
Dragon Fruit	55mg	92mg
Live Wire	54mg	91mg
Maui Burst	54mg	92mg
Voltage	55mg	91mg

For comparison, an 8.4 fl. oz. can of Red Bull contains 80 milligrams of caffeine. An average brewed coffee contains 95 milligrams per cup, and a Coca-Cola has 34mg caffeine in the smaller 12-ounce bottle.

Caffeine content of red bull, coffee, and coca-cola. — Amount of caffeine in select drinks.

Mountain Dew Ingredients and Allergens

Ingredients

Review the following tables for a list of ingredients in original Mountain Dew and select special flavors, including Code Red Cherry, Live Wire Orange, Voltage Raspberry, and Baja Blast Tropical Lime.

Original Mountain Dew
Carbonated Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Concentrated Orange Juice, Citric Acid, Natural Flavor, Sodium Benzoate, Caffeine, Sodium Citrate, Gum Arabic, Erythorbic Acid, Calcium Disodium EDTA, Yellow No. 5

Mountain Dew and text list of ingredients.

Mountain Dew Zero Sugar
Carbonated Water, Citric Acid, Natural Flavor, Potassium Benzoate, Citrus Pectin, Aspartame, Potassium Citrate, Caffeine, Gum Arabic, Acesulfame Potassium, Sucralose, Sodium Citrate, Calcium Disodium EDTA, Yellow No. 5 Contains phenylalanine

Mountain Dew Zero Sugar

Carbonated Water, Citric Acid, Natural Flavor, Potassium Benzoate, Citrus Pectin, Aspartame, Potassium Citrate, Caffeine, Gum Arabic, Acesulfame Potassium, Sucralose, Sodium Citrate, Calcium Disodium EDTA, Yellow No. 5

Contains phenylalanine

Mountain Dew Baja Blast
Carbonated Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Caffeine, Gum Arabic, Sodium Citrate, Calcium Disodium EDTA, Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate, Yellow No. 5, Blue No. 1 Mountain Dew Baja Blast contains 0% fruit juice.

Mountain Dew Baja Blast

Carbonated Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Caffeine, Gum Arabic, Sodium Citrate, Calcium Disodium EDTA, Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate, Yellow No. 5, Blue No. 1

Mountain Dew Baja Blast contains 0% fruit juice.

Mountain Dew Code Red
Carbonated Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Concentrated Orange Juice, Citric Acid, Sodium Polyphosphates, Sodium Benzoate, Natural Flavor, Caffeine, Sodium Citrate, Gum Arabic, Calcium Disodium EDTA, Red No. 40, Yellow No. 5, Blue No. 1 Mountain Dew Code Red contains less than 1% juice.

Mountain Dew Code Red

Carbonated Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Concentrated Orange Juice, Citric Acid, Sodium Polyphosphates, Sodium Benzoate, Natural Flavor, Caffeine, Sodium Citrate, Gum Arabic, Calcium Disodium EDTA, Red No. 40, Yellow No. 5, Blue No. 1

Mountain Dew Code Red contains less than 1% juice.

Mountain Dew Live Wire
Carbonated Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Concentrated Orange Juice, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Caffeine, Sodium Citrate, Gum Arabic, Yellow No. 6, Calcium Disodium EDTA, Yellow No. 5, Red No. 5 Mountain Dew Live Wire contains <1% juice.

Mountain Dew Live Wire

Carbonated Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Concentrated Orange Juice, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Caffeine, Sodium Citrate, Gum Arabic, Yellow No. 6, Calcium Disodium EDTA, Yellow No. 5, Red No. 5

Mountain Dew Live Wire contains <1% juice.

Mountain Dew Voltage
Carbonated Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Natural Flavor, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Caffeine, Sodium Citrate, Gum Arabic, Calcium Disodium EDTA, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Blue No. 1, Red No. 40 Mountain Dew Voltage contains 0% juice.

Mountain Dew Voltage

Carbonated Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Natural Flavor, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Caffeine, Sodium Citrate, Gum Arabic, Calcium Disodium EDTA, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Blue No. 1, Red No. 40

Mountain Dew Voltage contains 0% juice.

High fructose corn syrup is a concentrated, liquid sweetener that is similar to table sugar created from corn.

Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid is an odorless crystalline powder commonly used as a preservative in processed foods.

Sodium Benzoate is the sodium salt of benzoic acid. It has antifungal and antibacterial properties and used as a preservative to inhibit the growth of bacteria, yeast and mold in food products.

The additive is commonly used in jams, packaged drinks, beer, fruit, yogurt, and canned vegetables.

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Studies have shown that acids in many bottled soft drinks contribute to dental erosion. As the pH level in the oral cavity drops, the tooth surface softens and erodes.

Allergens

The FDA recognizes nine foods as major allergens, including milk, eggs, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Mountain Dew is not made with any of the items that are considered common allergens.

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Nutrition facts and ingredients source: Mountain Dew labels/PepsiCo