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Beverages, Energy drink, AMP vs. Monster energy drink — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between beverages, Energy drink, AMP and Monster energy drink?

  • Monster energy drink is richer than beverages, Energy drink, AMP in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Monster energy drink's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 79% more.
  • Beverages, Energy drink, AMP has 9 times more sugar than Monster energy drink. While beverages, Energy drink, AMP has 12.08g of sugar, Monster energy drink has only 1.38g.

We used Beverages, Energy drink, AMP and Beverages, MONSTER energy drink, low carb types 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 2.1% 3.9% 0.26% 0.75% 1.7% 0% 7.3% 3.5% 0% 1.1%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Zinc ~0mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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% 0% 0% 6.3% 78% 38% 60% 46% 75% 0% 0% 0.16%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +316.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +316.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 87%
Protein: 0.25 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 12.08 g
Water: 87.3 g
Other: 0.29 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 +775.4%
Contains more WaterWater +12.7%
~equal in Other ~0.27g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beverages, Energy drink, AMP Monster energy drink DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.6µg 2.5µg 79%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.833mg 49%
Vitamin B3 2mg 8.333mg 40%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.708mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1mg 20%
Carbs 12.08g 1.38g 4%
Calories 46kcal 5kcal 2%
Sodium 27mg 75mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0mg 2%
Phosphorus 17mg 0mg 2%
Copper 0.005mg 0mg 1%
Protein 0.25g 0g 1%
Calcium 13mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 3mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.08g 0g 0%
Net carbs 12.08g 1.38g N/A
Potassium 3mg 0mg 0%
Iron 0.02mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 12.08g 1.38g N/A
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Choline 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Caffeine 31mg 30mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beverages, Energy drink, AMP 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
23%
Beverages, Energy drink, AMP
63%
Monster energy drink
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beverages, Energy drink, AMP
1%
Monster energy drink

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monster energy drink
Monster energy drink is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beverages, Energy drink, AMP
Beverages, Energy drink, AMP contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beverages, Energy drink, AMP
Beverages, Energy drink, AMP 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 contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0 g)
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, Energy drink, AMP - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174171/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.