How Much Caffeine Is In Monster Lo Carb Energy Drinks

Sean Gregory Caffeine Content
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The Lo Carb (just 9 grams) version of Monster Energy Drinks contains 140 mg of caffeine per 16 ounce can or 8.75 mg per fluid ounce.

A regular Monster Energy has 230 calories and 58 grams of carbs while the Lo Carb option has just 30 calories and 9 grams of total carbs. While these energy drinks will never really be considered "healthy", this version is closer to that title.

Serving	Caffeine (MG)	Sugar (G)
8 Ounces	70	3
16 Ounces	140	6

Is Monster Lo Carb's Caffeine Content Considered High?

At 140 mg of caffeine per can the overall caffeine content would be considered somewhat high but not all that much more than a standard 12oz cup of coffee and less than the standard Monster Energy Drink.

Where Monster Energy drinks out perform coffee in terms energy is from the stimulant stack added on top of the caffeine. This drink has 500% of your suggested daily value of B12 in just one can.

The FDA's recommended limit for adults is 400mg per day, so while this is considered to be well within the healthy limits, we do not suggest consuming more than one of these daily due to the high stimulant levels and massive amounts of added sugar.

Caffeine can have side effects like nausea and irregular heartbeat if too much is taken at once. Because of this, it's best not to consume more than two cans in a 24-hour period unless you know what you're doing—or else ask your doctor first!

Comparison to other drinks

Average Caffeine Content	MG of Caffeine
Black Insomnia Coffee	1105
Banned Coffee	474
Bang Energy	300
Monster Energy Lo Carb	140
Coke/Pepsi Original	34

Is Monster Lo Carb's Sugar Content Considered High?

According to Heart.org, the average adult should consume no more than 30-40 grams of sugar per day. Since Monster Energy has just 6 grams of added sugar in a can, the sugar content compared to most energy drinks is actually considered low. However, it is still not zero and it is not suggested to consume more than one of these a day.

One can of Monster Lo Carb has 30 calories.

Ingredients In Monster Energy Lo Carb:

Carbonated Water, Glucose, Citric Acid, Natural Flavors, Taurine, Sodium Citrate, Color Added, Panax Ginseng Extract, Caffeine, Sorbic Acid (Preservative), Sucralose, Benzoic Acid (Preservative), L-Carnitine L-Tartrate, Niacinamide (Vit. B3), Acesulfame Potassium, Salt, D-Glucuronolactone, Inositol, Guarana Extract, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vit. B6), Riboflavin (Vit. B2), Maltodextrin, Cyanocobalamin (Vit. B12).

Other Monster Energy Drink Varieties

Name	Caffeine (MG)	Sugar (G)	Size (OZ)
Java Monster 300	300	32	15
Mega Monster	240	81	24
Java Monster	200	35	15
Monster Import	179	49	18.6
Monster Energy	160	54	16
Juice Monster	160	46	16
Monster Mule	160	52	16
Monster Pipeline Punch	160	46	16
Monster Reserve	160	28	16
Monster Nitro	160	51	16
Monster Pacific Punch	160	51	16
Monster Assault	160	50	16
Papillion	160	48	16
Aussie Lemonade	160	46	16
Khaotic	160	37	16
Monster Dragon Tea	160	23	24
Monster Hydro	160	12	20
Muscle Monster	157	9	15
Monster Mango Loco	152	55	16
Rehab Monster	150	3	15.5
Monster Ultra	150	0	16
Monster Lo Carb	140	6	16
Monster Zero Sugar	140	0	16
Monster Zero Ultra	140	0	16

How Long Does Caffeine Stay in Your System?

Caffeine has a half-life of 6 hours, meaning that half of the amount you consumed will be out of your body within 6 hours. The other half will take another 4-6 hours to leave, so that means you'll need to wait 12 hours for complete clearance from your system. But this is just an average; some people may clear it more quickly than others due to individual factors such as age and genetics.