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Beverages, Energy Drink with carbonated water and high fructose corn syrup vs. Monster energy drink — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Beverages, Energy Drink with carbonated water and high fructose corn syrup and Monster energy drink

  • Beverages, Energy Drink with carbonated water and high fructose corn syrup has more Folate, Vitamin C, Selenium, and Zinc, however, Monster energy drink is richer in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Monster energy drink's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 54% more.
  • Monster energy drink contains less Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, Energy Drink with carbonated water and high fructose corn syrup and Beverages, MONSTER energy drink, low carb.

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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% 0.88% 0% 0% 17% 0% 6.3% 0% 40%
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 PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~0mg
~equal in Calcium ~0mg
~equal in Iron ~0mg
~equal in Copper ~0mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~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 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% 0% 163% 156% 0% 192% 313% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.833mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.5µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 85%
Protein: 0.42 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 84.52 g
Other: 0.06 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 CarbsCarbs +987%
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%
Contains more OtherOther +350%
~equal in Fats ~0g

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 with carbonated water and high fructose corn syrup Monster energy drink
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beverages, Energy Drink with carbonated water and high fructose corn syrup Monster energy drink Opinion
Calories 62kcal 5kcal Beverages, Energy Drink with carbonated water and high fructose corn syrup
Protein 0.42g 0g Beverages, Energy Drink with carbonated water and high fructose corn syrup
Vitamin C 25mg 0mg Beverages, Energy Drink with carbonated water and high fructose corn syrup
Net carbs 15g 1.38g Beverages, Energy Drink with carbonated water and high fructose corn syrup
Carbs 15g 1.38g Beverages, Energy Drink with carbonated water and high fructose corn syrup
Potassium 10mg 0mg Beverages, Energy Drink with carbonated water and high fructose corn syrup
Sugar 13.75g 1.38g Monster energy drink
Zinc 0.63mg 0mg Beverages, Energy Drink with carbonated water and high fructose corn syrup
Sodium 48mg 75mg Beverages, Energy Drink with carbonated water and high fructose corn syrup
Selenium 7.3µg 0µg Beverages, Energy Drink with carbonated water and high fructose corn syrup
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.708mg Monster energy drink
Vitamin B3 0mg 8.333mg Monster energy drink
Vitamin B6 0.833mg 0.833mg
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 2.5µg
Folate 167µg 0µg Beverages, Energy Drink with carbonated water and high fructose corn syrup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beverages, Energy Drink with carbonated water and high fructose corn syrup Monster energy drink
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 with carbonated water and high fructose corn syrup
63%
Monster energy drink
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Beverages, Energy Drink with carbonated water and high fructose corn syrup
1%
Monster energy drink

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monster energy drink
Monster energy drink is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beverages, Energy Drink with carbonated water and high fructose corn syrup
Beverages, Energy Drink with carbonated water and high fructose corn syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
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 minerals?
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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.
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 with carbonated water and high fructose corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174821/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.