12 oz

Monster · Regular

Monster Original

Monster Original has 120 mg of caffeine, 41 g of sugar and 170 calories per 12 oz can.

Nutrition and caffeine facts

Caffeine per can

120 mg

30% of the 400 mg a day the FDA cites as an amount not generally linked to negative effects in healthy adults. Ranks #290 of 322 drinks by caffeine per can (see the ranking).

Can size
12 fl oz
Caffeine per fl oz
10 mg
Sugar
41 g
Calories
170
Total carbs
44 g
Sodium
280 mg

Sweeteners

  • sucralose
  • glucose
  • sugar

Key ingredients

  • taurine
  • guarana
  • ginseng
  • L-carnitine
  • B vitamins

Source

Nutrition facts from Open Food Facts, available under the Open Database License. Last checked Nov 3, 2026.

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