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How much caffeine is in Monster Energy (Original Green)?
Data checked against the source on 2026-10-03 by Oleksii Y.
One 16 fl oz can of Monster Energy (Original Green) has 160 mg of caffeine, according to Monster Energy.
How Monster Energy (Original Green) compares
- Strength: 34 mg per 100 ml.
- One 16 fl oz can has as much caffeine as about 1.5 cups of brewed coffee, which has 94.8 mg per 8 fl oz cup.
How much will be left at bedtime?
1 × 16 fl oz can of Monster Energy (Original Green)
Left at 11:00 PM (8 h later), average metabolism
≈ 53 mg
Range 25–80 mg (fast to slow metabolism)
To be at 50 mg or less by bedtime, have 160 mg by 1:52 PM (average) or 8:50 AM (slow metabolism).
What sleep studies found near this dose
- Gardiner et al. 2023 (meta-analysis): To avoid losing sleep time, the authors suggest a coffee (107 mg per 250 ml) at least 8.8 hours before bed.
- Gardiner et al. 2023 (meta-analysis): For a pre-workout serving (217.5 mg), the authors suggest at least 13.2 hours before bed.
Estimate from a simple model: half-life of 3, 5 or 8 hours, 50 mg bedtime target. How we calculate
How long does Monster Energy (Original Green) stay in your system?
Our model halves caffeine every 5 hours for average metabolism, and every 3 or 8 hours for fast or slow metabolism. From one 16 fl oz can of Monster Energy (Original Green) (160 mg), about 80 mg is still in your body 5 hours later and about 40 mg after 10 hours. If you clear caffeine slowly (an 8-hour half-life), about 67 mg is left after 10 hours.
Estimated caffeine left at 11:00 PM from one 16 fl oz can (160 mg), using a half-life of 5 hours for average metabolism and 3 to 8 hours for the range. How we calculate
| Had at | Left at bedtime (average) | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM (15 h before bed) | ≈ 20 mg | 5–44 mg |
| 12:00 PM (11 h before bed) | ≈ 35 mg | 13–62 mg |
| 3:00 PM (8 h before bed) | ≈ 53 mg | 25–80 mg |
| 6:00 PM (5 h before bed) | ≈ 80 mg | 50–104 mg |
How many fit in a day?
Reference amounts are for caffeine from all sources combined. Counted at the upper end of the stated amount, one serving at a time:
- Up to 400 mg a day for most healthy adults (FDA, EFSA): about 2 servings.
- Up to 200 mg at one time for healthy adults (EFSA): about 1 serving in one go.
- Up to 200 mg a day in pregnancy (EFSA, NHS): about 1 serving.
These are reference amounts for groups of people, not a personal limit. Some people feel jittery or sleep worse on much less. See the cutoff calculator for timing.
Good to know
Monster lists 12, 16, 19.2 and 24 oz cans of the original green drink but states caffeine only for 16 fl oz.
Monster Energy (Original Green) vs other Monster drinks
- Monster Energy Zero Sugar: Monster Energy (Original Green) has the same amount of caffeine as Monster Energy Zero Sugar per 16 fl oz can: 160 mg vs 160 mg.
- Monster Zero Ultra: Monster Energy (Original Green) has more caffeine than Monster Zero Ultra per 16 fl oz can: 160 mg vs 150 mg.
- Java Monster Mean Bean: Monster Energy (Original Green) has less caffeine than Java Monster Mean Bean per 100 ml (34 vs 45 mg). Monster Energy (Original Green): 160 mg per 16 fl oz can; Java Monster Mean Bean: 200 mg per 15 fl oz can.
Common questions
How much caffeine is in Monster Energy (Original Green)?
Monster Energy gives 160 mg of caffeine per 16 fl oz can.
How many Monster Energy (Original Green) servings can I have in a day?
The FDA and EFSA cite up to 400 mg of caffeine a day, from all sources combined, for most healthy adults. At 160 mg per 16 fl oz can, that is about 2 servings if Monster Energy (Original Green) is your only source. In pregnancy the reference is 200 mg a day.
How late can I drink Monster Energy (Original Green)?
With an 11:00 PM bedtime, our model suggests having one serving by about 1:52 PM for average metabolism, or 8:50 AM if you clear caffeine slowly. This is an estimate, not a rule.
How long does Monster Energy (Original Green) stay in your system?
Of the 160 mg in one 16 fl oz can, roughly 80 mg remains after 5 hours and 40 mg after 10 hours with our average 5-hour half-life. From fast to slow metabolism, 10 hours later it is between 16 and 67 mg.
Where the number comes from
- Monster Energy Original Green. Monster Energy. Product page: "160MG Caffeine" / "Caffeine content based on 16 fl oz" Accessed 2026-10-02. Source ↗
Recipes and labels change. If a number here no longer matches the label, the label wins.
General information, not medical advice
If you feel unwell after caffeine — for example chest pain, a fast or irregular heartbeat that does not settle, fainting, confusion or trouble breathing — get urgent medical help. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, under 18, take medication, or have a heart, liver or anxiety condition, high blood pressure or a sleep disorder, ask a doctor or pharmacist what amount is right for you.
Sources
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (2024). Spilling the Beans: How Much Caffeine is Too Much? FDA Consumer Updates. fda.gov ↗
- European Food Safety Authority. Caffeine | EFSA. EFSA topic page (summary of the 2015 Scientific Opinion on the safety of caffeine). efsa.europa.eu ↗
- NHS. Foods to avoid in pregnancy. NHS. nhs.uk ↗
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