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Beverages, CYTOSPORT, Muscle Milk, ready-to-drink vs. Monster energy drink — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beverages, CYTOSPORT, Muscle Milk, ready-to-drink and Monster energy drink different?

  • Beverages, CYTOSPORT, Muscle Milk, ready-to-drink is richer in vitamin C, iron, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and zinc, while Monster energy drink is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Monster energy drink covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 75% more than beverages, CYTOSPORT, Muscle Milk, ready-to-drink.

Beverages, CYTOSPORT, Muscle Milk, ready-to-drink and Beverages, MONSTER energy drink, low carb types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 21% 17% 49% 48% 29% 43% 12% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.8% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.1%
~equal in Manganese ~mg
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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 92% 29% 17% 11% 33% 32% 27% 36% 52% 86% 0% 25% 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% 0% 163% 156% 0% 192% 313% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +409.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +488.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +271.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +262.3%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 2% 2% 89%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 2.06 g
Water: 88.8 g
Other: 1.26 g
98%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 1.38 g
Water: 98.35 g
Other: 0.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.3%
Contains more OtherOther +366.7%
Contains more WaterWater +10.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beverages, CYTOSPORT, Muscle Milk, ready-to-drink Monster energy drink
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beverages, CYTOSPORT, Muscle Milk, ready-to-drink Monster energy drink DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 2.5µg 75%
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.833mg 47%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.708mg 44%
Vitamin B3 1.416mg 8.333mg 43%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 0mg 31%
Copper 0.143mg 0mg 16%
Iron 1.3mg 0mg 16%
Phosphorus 101mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.604mg 12%
Protein 5.87g 0g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.133mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin A 88µg 0µg 10%
Zinc 1.05mg 0mg 10%
Folate 33µg 0µg 8%
Caffeine 0mg 30mg 8%
Calcium 69mg 0mg 7%
Potassium 198mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0mg 6%
Magnesium 20mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin D 28IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Fats 2.01g 0g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.884g 0g 2%
Calories 49kcal 5kcal 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.221g 0g 1%
Sodium 95mg 75mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.221g 0g 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Carbs 2.06g 1.38g 0%
Net carbs 1.86g 1.38g N/A
Sugar 0.78g 1.38g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beverages, CYTOSPORT, Muscle Milk, ready-to-drink Monster energy drink
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
34%
Beverages, CYTOSPORT, Muscle Milk, ready-to-drink
63%
Monster energy drink
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Beverages, CYTOSPORT, Muscle Milk, ready-to-drink
1%
Monster energy drink

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monster energy drink
Monster energy drink is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monster energy drink
Monster energy drink contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Monster energy drink
Monster energy drink is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.221g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beverages, CYTOSPORT, Muscle Milk, ready-to-drink
Beverages, CYTOSPORT, Muscle Milk, ready-to-drink is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beverages, CYTOSPORT, Muscle Milk, ready-to-drink
Beverages, CYTOSPORT, Muscle Milk, ready-to-drink is relatively richer in minerals
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. Beverages, CYTOSPORT, Muscle Milk, ready-to-drink - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174814/nutrients
  2. Monster energy drink - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173162/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.