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Amaranth vs. Red Bull — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between amaranth and Red Bull?

  • Amaranth is richer in manganese, iron, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, selenium, fiber, and zinc, yet Red Bull is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin B3.
  • Red Bull's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 158% higher.

We used Amaranth grain, cooked and Beverages, Energy drink, RED BULL types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 1.8% 0.26% 2.3% 0.67% 0.27% 0% 5.1% 0.65% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +242.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +683.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4400%
Contains more IronIron +3400%
Contains more CopperCopper +7350%
Contains more ZincZinc +8500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16980%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2650%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 24% 184% 92% 500% 246% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +368.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4081.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1817.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
10% 89%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 10.23 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.09 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +726.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.7%
Contains more OtherOther +755.6%
Contains more WaterWater +18.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 16.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth Red Bull DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 2.167mg 158%
Vitamin B12 1.97µg 82%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 9.827mg 60%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.005mg 37%
Vitamin B5 1.54mg 31%
Iron 2.1mg 0.06mg 26%
Phosphorus 148mg 0mg 21%
Copper 0.149mg 0.002mg 16%
Magnesium 65mg 19mg 11%
Selenium 5.5µg 0.2µg 10%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.01mg 8%
Protein 3.8g 0.46g 7%
Caffeine 29mg 7%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.103mg 6%
Folate 22µg 0µg 6%
Potassium 135mg 3mg 4%
Calcium 47mg 6mg 4%
Carbs 18.69g 10.23g 3%
Calories 102kcal 43kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.04mg 2%
Fats 1.58g 0g 2%
Fructose 1.63g 2%
Sodium 6mg 39mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 16.59g 10.23g N/A
Sugar 10.22g N/A
Choline 0.3mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Red Bull
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
5%
Amaranth
81%
Red Bull
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
3%
Red Bull

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Red Bull
Red Bull is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red Bull
Red Bull is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth
Amaranth is relatively richer in minerals

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. Amaranth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients
  2. Red Bull - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173210/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.