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

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The main differences between Banana and Red Bull Energy Drink

  • Banana has more Manganese, Potassium, Fiber, Vitamin C, and Copper, however, Red Bull Energy Drink has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Red Bull Energy Drink is 138% higher.

Food types used in this article are Bananas, raw and Beverages, Energy drink, RED BULL.

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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.
Banana
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
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 +42.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11833.3%
Contains more IronIron +333.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3800%
Contains more ZincZinc +1400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%

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.
Banana
6
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 29% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1377.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +361.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +490.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
4
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 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 +137%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.3%
Contains more OtherOther +822.2%
Contains more WaterWater +19.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
4
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 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 GlucoseGlucose +46.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +197.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +117.2%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Banana Red Bull Energy Drink
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Red Bull Energy Drink Opinion
Calories 89kcal 43kcal Banana
Protein 1.09g 0.46g Banana
Fats 0.33g 0g Banana
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg Banana
Net carbs 20.24g 10.23g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 10.23g Banana
Magnesium 27mg 19mg Banana
Calcium 5mg 6mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Potassium 358mg 3mg Banana
Iron 0.26mg 0.06mg Banana
Sugar 12.23g 10.22g Red Bull Energy Drink
Fiber 2.6g 0g Banana
Copper 0.078mg 0.002mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 0.01mg Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 0mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 39mg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 0IU Banana
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0mg Banana
Manganese 0.27mg 0.005mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 0.2µg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.04mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.103mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 9.827mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 1.54mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 2.167mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.97µg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg Banana
Folate 20µg 0µg Banana
Choline 9.8mg 0.3mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0g Red Bull Energy Drink
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0g Banana
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg Banana
Fructose 4.85g 1.63g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Red Bull Energy Drink
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
15%
Banana
81%
Red Bull Energy Drink
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
3%
Red Bull Energy Drink

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red Bull Energy Drink
Red Bull Energy Drink is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red Bull Energy Drink
Red Bull Energy Drink is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Bull Energy Drink
Red Bull Energy Drink is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Red Bull Energy Drink
Red Bull Energy Drink is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/nutrients
  2. Red Bull Energy Drink - 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.