Monster vs Red Bull

Monster has 64 drinks in the database (110–300 mg of caffeine) and Red Bull has 13 (80 mg of caffeine). By median caffeine per can, Monster is the stronger brand: 160 mg vs 80 mg. Here’s how the two lines compare, can by can.

MeasureMonsterRed Bull
Drinks in the database6413
Caffeine per can110–300 mg80 mg
Median caffeine per can160 mg80 mg
Median caffeine per fl oz10 mg9.5 mg
Zero-sugar drinks28 of 644 of 13
Median sugar (sugared drinks)37.5 g27 g
Most common can size16 fl oz8.4 fl oz
Strongest canMonster Java 300 French Vanilla (300 mg)Red Bull Acai Berry Sugarfree (80 mg)

Includes caffeine figures not yet confirmed from the can (marked “?” in the tables).

Compare Monster Java 300 French Vanilla with Red Bull Acai Berry Sugarfree

Monster drinks by caffeine

All Monster drinks →
DrinkCanCaffeinemg / ozSugarCaloriesAmazon
Monster Java 300 French Vanilla15oz300mg2032g200Link
Monster Killer Brew Loca Mocha15oz300mg2035g220Link
Monster Killer Brew Mean Bean15oz300mg2035g220Link
Monster Mega Monster24oz240mg1081g340Link
Monster Zero Ultra24oz225mg9.40g15Link
Java Monster Loca Moca15oz200mg13.335g220Link
Java Monster Salted Caramel16oz200mg12.525g180Link
Monster Dubai Chocolate Java Monster15oz200mg13.333g220Link
Monster Java Cafe Latte16oz200mg12.535g220Link
Monster Original18.6oz180mg9.748g200Link
Monster Zero Ultra19.2oz180mg9.40g15Link
Monster Electric Blue16oz160mg1051g210Link

Red Bull drinks by caffeine

All Red Bull drinks →
DrinkCanCaffeinemg / ozSugarCaloriesAmazon
Red Bull Acai Berry Sugarfree8.4oz80mg?9.50g10Link
Red Bull Arctic Berry8.4oz80mg?9.527g111Link
Red Bull Blueberry8.4oz80mg?9.527g111Link
Red Bull Coconut Berry8.4oz80mg?9.527g111Link
Red Bull Coconut Berry Sugarfree8.4oz80mg?9.50g10Link
Red Bull Cranberry8.4oz80mg?9.527g111Link
Red Bull Juneberry8.4oz80mg?9.526g111Link
Red Bull Kiwi Apple8.4oz80mg?9.527g111Link
Red Bull Limeade Sugarfree8.4oz80mg?9.50g10Link
Red Bull Peach8.4oz80mg?9.527g111Link
Red Bull Sugarfree8.4oz80mg?9.50g10Link
Red Bull Tangerine8.4oz80mg?9.527g111Link

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Ranked from the 346 drinks in the database; data updated Nov 3, 2026. Drinks whose caffeine isn’t disclosed or not yet confirmed from the can are left out of caffeine rankings. Each drink’s page shows its source and the date it was checked.

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