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Banana vs. Red Bull — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between bananas and Red Bull

  • Bananas have more manganese, potassium, fiber, vitamin C, and copper; however, Red Bull has more vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and caffeine.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for Red Bull 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
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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% 1% 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
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 2.167mg 138%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.97µg 82%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 9.827mg 57%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 1.54mg 24%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.005mg 12%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg 10%
Potassium 358mg 3mg 10%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Copper 0.078mg 0.002mg 8%
Caffeine 0mg 29mg 7%
Folate 20µg 0µg 5%
Fructose 4.85g 1.63g 4%
Carbs 22.84g 10.23g 4%
Iron 0.26mg 0.06mg 3%
Phosphorus 22mg 0mg 3%
Choline 9.8mg 0.3mg 2%
Calories 89kcal 43kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.103mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Sodium 1mg 39mg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 19mg 2%
Fats 0.33g 0g 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.112g 0g 1%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.01mg 1%
Selenium 1µg 0.2µg 1%
Protein 1.09g 0.46g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.04mg 1%
Net carbs 20.24g 10.23g N/A
Calcium 5mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 12.23g 10.22g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Red Bull
Red Bull 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 - 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.