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Barbecue sauce vs. Red Bull — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between barbecue sauce and Red Bull

  • Barbecue sauce has more copper, iron, potassium, and vitamin E; 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 161% higher.
  • Red Bull is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, barbecue 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
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 CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7633.3%
Contains more IronIron +966.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +3500%
Contains more ZincZinc +1600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2420%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +550%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%

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 2% 3.7% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
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 +2266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1546.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +839%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2789.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 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 +78.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +298.5%
Contains more OtherOther +3311.1%
Contains more WaterWater +63.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 49% 42%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 2.68 g
Glucose: 16.39 g
Fructose: 14.17 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 GlucoseGlucose +382.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +769.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +93.7%
~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.
Barbecue sauce Red Bull
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Red Bull DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 2.167mg 161%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.97µg 82%
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 9.827mg 58%
Sodium 1027mg 39mg 43%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 1.54mg 28%
Fructose 14.17g 1.63g 16%
Carbs 40.77g 10.23g 10%
Copper 0.072mg 0.002mg 8%
Caffeine 0mg 29mg 7%
Potassium 232mg 3mg 7%
Iron 0.64mg 0.06mg 7%
Calories 172kcal 43kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0mg 5%
Manganese 0.126mg 0.005mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.103mg 4%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Calcium 33mg 6mg 3%
Phosphorus 20mg 0mg 3%
Selenium 1.3µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.63g 0g 1%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Protein 0.82g 0.46g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.04mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 0g 1%
Magnesium 13mg 19mg 1%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Choline 7.1mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 39.87g 10.23g N/A
Sugar 33.24g 10.22g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Saturated fat 0.045g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce Red Bull
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
7%
Barbecue sauce
81%
Red Bull
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
3%
Red Bull

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red Bull
Red Bull contains less Sodium (difference - 988mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/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.