Monster Energy
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Monster

Monster Energy

Caffeine

160 mg

Sugar

54g

Size

16 oz

Calories

230

10 mg caffeine per ounce

Verified nutrition Photographed by Energeia Nutrition label verified by Energeia

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Catalog distribution

160 mg caffeine

Energy has more caffeine than 51% of 82 drinks in the catalog . The median is 150 mg.

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Caffeine over time

160mg now

For a typical adult, about half is gone every 5 hours after Energy. By ~10 hours, roughly 40 mg may still be around. Your rate can vary.

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What stands out

  • This drink has substantially more sugar (54g) than sugar-free options with similar caffeine, such as Ultra Punk Punch at 160mg.
  • This is one of 5 Monster drinks in our database at 160mg.

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How it compares

Compared with the median of 82 drinks in the Energeia database (not every energy drink out there). Tap a metric to see where it lands.

Caffeine

160mg

160mg is above the median (150mg). That puts it higher than 51% of drinks in the catalog.

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From the label

What’s in the can

Sweetened with Sugar, Glucose, and Sucralose .

Each bar is one ingredient from the label in that group. It’s a count, not how much of each.

Functional 9
Sweeteners 3
Vitamins 4
Full ingredient label

Carbonated Water, Sugar, Glucose, Citric Acid, Natural Flavors, Taurine, Sodium Citrate, Color Added, Panax Ginseng Extract, L-Carnitine L-Tartrate, Caffeine, Sorbic Acid (Preservative), Benzoic Acid (Preservative), Niacinamide (Vit. B3), Sucralose, Salt, D-Glucuronolactone, Inositol, Guarana Extract, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vit. B6), Riboflavin (Vit. B2), Maltodextrin, Cyanocobalamin (Vit. B12)

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Nutrition

Key numbers from the verified record for a 16 oz serving. The photo is the full label when you want every line.

Calories

230

Sugar

54g

Sodium

370 mg

Carbs

58g

Caffeine

160 mg

Nutrition label for Monster Energy
Nutrition label verified by Energeia

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FAQ

Is Monster Energy sugar-free?

No. The verified label lists 54g of sugar per can.

What sweetener does Monster Energy use?

The label lists Sugar, Glucose, and Sucralose.

Does Monster Energy contain taurine?

Yes. Taurine is listed on the ingredients label we verified.

Does Monster Energy use sucralose?

Yes. Sucralose is listed as a sweetener on the label.

How we verified this
  • Nutrition information was transcribed from the product label shown on this page.
  • This record is for the United States market can.
  • Verified August 2026.