Comparison
Monster Energy and M3
Monster Energy (Monster) lists 16 distinct ingredients and M3 (Monster Energy) 16 (rows of one ingredient counted once); 16 are on both labels. On the site's similarity measure, which compares ingredient lists (1 for the same list, rarer ingredients counting for more; amounts are not part of it), the two formulas score 1.00: the same ingredients, at the amounts in the table below.
| Ingredient | Monster Energy | M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 27 g | 13 g |
| Vitamin B6 | 2 mg (118%) | 2 mg (118%) |
| Sodium | 180 mg | 120 mg |
| Sugar | 27 g | 13 g |
| Vitamin B12 | 6 mcg (250%) | 6 mcg (250%) |
| Niacin | 20 mg (125%) | 20 mg (125%) |
| Riboflavin | 1.7 mg (131%) | 1.7 mg (131%) |
| Caffeine | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Inositol | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Taurine | 1,000 mg | 2,000 mg |
| L-Carnitine | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Oriental Ginseng | 200 mg | 400 mg |
| Guarana | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Maltodextrin | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Glucuronolactone | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Glucose | not disclosed | not disclosed |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: Monster Energy, 8 fl. oz.; M3, 1 bottle. Current labels entered May 2014 and May 2014. Percentages of the Daily Value from 21 CFR 101.9. Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Each product on its own
- Monster EnergyMonster: every row against all products listing it
- M3Monster Energy: every row against all products listing it