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Monster Nitro has about 160mg of caffeine per 16 oz can. This page lines it up against every drink we have compared it to, sorted strongest first, so you can see exactly where it lands. Every number is the standard published value, sourced on each comparison page.
How Monster Nitro compares
| Matchup | The other drink |
|---|---|
| Monster Nitro vs Bang | 300mg per 16 oz can |
| Monster Nitro vs Reign Total Body Fuel | 300mg per 16 oz can |
| Monster Nitro vs Starbucks cold brew (grande) | 205mg per 16 oz grande |
| Monster Nitro vs Celsius | 200mg per 12 oz can |
| Monster Nitro vs Alani Nu | 200mg per 12 oz can |
| Monster Nitro vs 5-hour Energy (regular) | 200mg per 1.93 oz shot |
| Monster Nitro vs C4 Performance Energy | 200mg per 16 oz can |
| Monster Nitro vs Ghost Energy | 200mg per 16 oz can |
| Monster Nitro vs brewed coffee | 95mg per 8 oz cup |
| Monster Nitro vs Red Bull | 80mg per 8.4 oz can |
| Monster Nitro vs espresso | 63mg per 1 oz shot |
Every Monster Nitro comparison
- Monster Nitro vs Bang (300mg per 16 oz can)
- Monster Nitro vs Reign Total Body Fuel (300mg per 16 oz can)
- Monster Nitro vs Starbucks cold brew (grande) (205mg per 16 oz grande)
- Monster Nitro vs Celsius (200mg per 12 oz can)
- Monster Nitro vs Alani Nu (200mg per 12 oz can)
- Monster Nitro vs 5-hour Energy (regular) (200mg per 1.93 oz shot)
- Monster Nitro vs C4 Performance Energy (200mg per 16 oz can)
- Monster Nitro vs Ghost Energy (200mg per 16 oz can)
- Monster Nitro vs brewed coffee (95mg per 8 oz cup)
- Monster Nitro vs Red Bull (80mg per 8.4 oz can)
- Monster Nitro vs espresso (63mg per 1 oz shot)
For context, the FDA cites 400mg of caffeine a day as an amount generally not associated with negative effects in healthy adults. Tolerance and health vary, so treat these numbers as information, not advice.
Compare it yourself
Want a matchup that is not listed? The caffeine comparison tool puts Monster Nitro against any of 248 drinks, and the full caffeine chart shows everything at once.
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FAQ
How much caffeine is in Monster Nitro? About 160mg per 16 oz can, the standard published figure.
What has more caffeine than Monster Nitro? Among the drinks compared here, Bang is at the strong end with 300mg per 16 oz can.
What has less caffeine than Monster Nitro? On the lighter end, espresso has 63mg per 1 oz shot.
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