Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha vs Monster: which has more caffeine?

Monster has more caffeine than Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha: 160mg vs 150mg in the same 16 oz can. That is a 10mg gap, and since the cans match, the per-serving number is the whole story.

These are different categories of drink, which changes how the caffeine arrives. Energy drinks and sodas list an exact number because caffeine is a measured additive; brewed drinks vary with the beans and the brew, so their figures are compiled averages. The numbers here are the standard published values for each.

Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha vs Monster: the numbers

Sources: Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha's figure is verified in our Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha caffeine guide against Starbucks nutrition listing (source); Monster's figure is verified in our Monster guide against Caffeine Informer (source).

Which one should you pick?

Pick Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha when you want the lighter dose or a slower ramp, and Monster when you actually need the bigger hit and know your tolerance. If you are stacking either with other caffeinated drinks through the day, run the math against the 400mg reference rather than guessing.

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.

Related reading

• Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha: the full caffeine guide
• Monster: the full caffeine guide
• The verified caffeine database
• Every drink compared: the comparisons index
• Compare any two of 120+ drinks

FAQ

Does Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha or Monster have more caffeine? Monster: 160mg per 16 oz can versus 150mg per 16 oz grande for Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha.

Which is stronger per ounce? Monster, at about 10.0mg per fluid ounce versus 9.4mg for Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha.