Monster vs PRIME

Caffeine, sugar, calories and community ratings side by side. We're using Monster Energy Original Green and PRIME Energy Original as the stand-ins for each line.

PRIME Energy Original has 40 mg more caffeine (200 mg vs 160 mg), so Monster Energy Original Green is the gentler of the two.
PRIME Energy Original has no sugar at all; Monster Energy Original Green has 54 g. That is the single biggest difference between them.
Calories land at 210 for Monster Energy Original Green and 10 for PRIME Energy Original.

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Monster Energy Original Green ingredients

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

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PRIME Energy Original ingredients

Carbonated Water
Coconut Water from Concentrate
Citric Acid
Erythritol
Calcium Lactate
Magnesium Citrate
Potassium Citrate
Sodium Citrate
Caffeine
Natural Flavor
Sucralose
Potassium Sorbate (Preservative)
Sodium Benzoate (Preservative)
L-Theanine
Acesulfame Potassium
Inositol
Taurine
Glucuronolactone
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12)

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Common questions

Does Monster or PRIME have more caffeine?: PRIME. PRIME Energy Original has 200mg of caffeine per can versus 160mg in Monster Energy Original Green, a difference of 40mg.
Which is stronger per ounce, Monster or PRIME?: PRIME. PRIME Energy Original is 16.7mg of caffeine per fl oz (200mg in 12 fl oz), against 10mg for Monster Energy Original Green (160mg in 16 fl oz).
Does Monster or PRIME have more sugar?: Monster. Monster Energy Original Green has 54g of sugar per can, while PRIME Energy Original has 0g.
Which has fewer calories, Monster or PRIME?: PRIME. PRIME Energy Original has 10 calories per can versus 210 in Monster Energy Original Green.
What's the difference between Monster and PRIME?: Comparing Monster Energy Original Green and PRIME Energy Original: caffeine is 160mg versus 200mg, sugar is 54g versus 0g, calories are 210 versus 10. Full ingredient lists for both are on this page.

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Rating

3.6 (5)

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Type

lifestyle

Monster Energy Original Green ingredients

Carbonated Water

Sugar

Glucose

Citric Acid

Natural Flavors

Taurine

Sodium Citrate

Grape Skin Extract (Color)

Panax Ginseng Extract

L-Carnitine L-Tartrate

Caffeine

Sorbic Acid (Preservative)

Benzoic Acid (Preservative)

Niacinamide (Vitamin B3)

Sucralose

Salt

D-Glucuronolactone

Inositol

Guarana Extract

Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)

Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)

Maltodextrin

Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12)

Full Monster Energy Original Green page →

PRIME Energy Original ingredients

Carbonated Water

Coconut Water from Concentrate

Citric Acid

Erythritol

Calcium Lactate

Magnesium Citrate

Potassium Citrate

Sodium Citrate

Caffeine

Natural Flavor

Sucralose

Potassium Sorbate (Preservative)

Sodium Benzoate (Preservative)

L-Theanine

Acesulfame Potassium

Inositol

Taurine

Glucuronolactone

Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)

Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12)

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Common questions

Does Monster or PRIME have more caffeine?

PRIME. PRIME Energy Original has 200mg of caffeine per can versus 160mg in Monster Energy Original Green, a difference of 40mg.

Which is stronger per ounce, Monster or PRIME?

PRIME. PRIME Energy Original is 16.7mg of caffeine per fl oz (200mg in 12 fl oz), against 10mg for Monster Energy Original Green (160mg in 16 fl oz).

Does Monster or PRIME have more sugar?

Monster. Monster Energy Original Green has 54g of sugar per can, while PRIME Energy Original has 0g.

Which has fewer calories, Monster or PRIME?

PRIME. PRIME Energy Original has 10 calories per can versus 210 in Monster Energy Original Green.

What's the difference between Monster and PRIME?

Comparing Monster Energy Original Green and PRIME Energy Original: caffeine is 160mg versus 200mg, sugar is 54g versus 0g, calories are 210 versus 10. Full ingredient lists for both are on this page.