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Red Bull Energy Drink vs. Sprite — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Red Bull Energy Drink and Sprite different?

  • Red Bull Energy Drink has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2 than Sprite.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Red Bull Energy Drink is 167% higher.

Beverages, Energy drink, RED BULL and Beverages, carbonated, SPRITE, lemon-lime, without caffeine are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Red Bull Energy Drink
Red Bull Energy Drink
6
:
3
Sprite
Sprite
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +1800%
Contains more Potassium +200%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +83.3%
Contains less Sodium -76.9%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Red Bull Energy Drink
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 3% 14% 0% 1% 6% 1% 1% 1% 2%
Sprite
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 1% 0% 1% 2% 2% 1% 1% 0%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +1800%
Contains more Potassium +200%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +83.3%
Contains less Sodium -76.9%
Contains more Zinc +300%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Red Bull Energy Drink
Red Bull Energy Drink
6
:
0
Sprite
Sprite
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65413.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 24% 185% 93% 501% 0% 247% 0%
Sprite
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65413.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red Bull Energy Drink
Red Bull Energy Drink
3
:
2
Sprite
Sprite
Contains more Protein +820%
Contains more Other +800%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Equal in Carbs - 10.14
Equal in Water - 89.78
Red Bull Energy Drink
10% 89%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 10.23 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.09 g
Sprite
10% 90%
Protein: 0.05 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 10.14 g
Water: 89.78 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more Protein +820%
Contains more Other +800%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Equal in Carbs - 10.14
Equal in Water - 89.78

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red Bull Energy Drink
Red Bull Energy Drink
2
:
1
Sprite
Sprite
Contains more Sucrose +698.5%
Contains more Fructose +218.4%
Equal in Glucose - 3.13
Red Bull Energy Drink
51% 33% 16%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.19 g
Glucose: 3.4 g
Fructose: 1.63 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Sprite
7% 35% 58%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.65 g
Glucose: 3.13 g
Fructose: 5.19 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +698.5%
Contains more Fructose +218.4%
Equal in Glucose - 3.13

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Red Bull Energy Drink Sprite
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red Bull Energy Drink Sprite Opinion
Net carbs 10.23g 10.14g Red Bull Energy Drink
Protein 0.46g 0.05g Red Bull Energy Drink
Fats 0g 0.02g Sprite
Carbs 10.23g 10.14g Red Bull Energy Drink
Calories 43kcal 40kcal Red Bull Energy Drink
Fructose 1.63g 5.19g Sprite
Sugar 10.22g 8.98g Sprite
Calcium 6mg 2mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Iron 0.06mg 0.11mg Sprite
Magnesium 19mg 1mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Potassium 3mg 1mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Sodium 39mg 9mg Sprite
Zinc 0.01mg 0.04mg Sprite
Copper 0.002mg 0.001mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Manganese 0.005mg 0.002mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B3 9.827mg 0.015mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B5 1.54mg 0mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B6 2.167mg 0mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B12 1.97µg 0µg Red Bull Energy Drink

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Red Bull Energy Drink Sprite
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Red Bull Energy Drink
0%
Sprite
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Red Bull Energy Drink
1%
Sprite

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sprite
Sprite is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sprite
Sprite contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Bull Energy Drink
Red Bull Energy Drink is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red Bull Energy Drink
Red Bull Energy Drink is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red Bull Energy Drink
Red Bull Energy Drink is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Red Bull Energy Drink - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173210/nutrients
  2. Sprite - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173206/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.