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Beverages, Energy Drink, sugar free vs. Red Bull — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between beverages, Energy Drink, sugar free and Red Bull

  • Beverages, Energy Drink, sugar free has more folate, vitamin C, and vitamin B12; however, Red Bull is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Red Bull covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 103% more than beverages, Energy Drink, sugar free.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, Energy Drink, sugar free 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5.5% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg
~equal in Sodium ~39mg

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 83% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 192% 313% 0% 125% 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% 10% 24% 184% 92% 500% 246% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0.42 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.42 g
Water: 99.11 g
Other: 0.05 g
10% 89%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 10.23 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.09 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2335.7%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
~equal in Protein ~0.46g
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Water ~89.22g

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, sugar free Red Bull
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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, sugar free Red Bull DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.833mg 2.167mg 103%
Vitamin B3 0mg 9.827mg 61%
Folate 167µg 0µg 42%
Vitamin B5 1.54mg 31%
Vitamin C 25mg 0mg 28%
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 1.97µg 22%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.103mg 8%
Magnesium 0mg 19mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.04mg 3%
Carbs 0.42g 10.23g 3%
Calories 4kcal 43kcal 2%
Fructose 1.63g 2%
Caffeine 32mg 29mg 1%
Calcium 0mg 6mg 1%
Iron 0mg 0.06mg 1%
Protein 0.42g 0.46g 0%
Net carbs 0.42g 10.23g N/A
Potassium 0mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 0g 10.22g N/A
Copper 0mg 0.002mg 0%
Zinc 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Sodium 42mg 39mg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0%
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Choline 0mg 0.3mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beverages, Energy Drink, sugar free Red Bull
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
55%
Beverages, Energy Drink, sugar free
81%
Red Bull
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Beverages, Energy Drink, sugar free
3%
Red Bull

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Red Bull
Red Bull is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red Bull
Red Bull contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beverages, Energy Drink, sugar free
Beverages, Energy Drink, sugar free is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.22g)
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, sugar free - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174822/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.