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Black tea vs. Red Bull — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are black tea and Red Bull different?

  • Black tea is higher in manganese; however, Red Bull is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for Red Bull is 167% higher.
  • Black tea contains 44 times more manganese than Red Bull. While black tea contains 0.219mg of manganese, Red Bull contains only 0.005mg.

Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water and Beverages, Energy drink, RED BULL are the varieties 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 2.1% 0% 3.3% 0.75% 3.3% 0.55% 0.43% 0.39% 29% 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 PotassiumPotassium +1133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4280%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 3.2% 0% 0.66% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0.22%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +635.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.3 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0 g
10% 89%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 10.23 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.09 g
Contains more WaterWater +11.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3310%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~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.
Black tea Red Bull
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black tea Red Bull DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0mg 2.167mg 167%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.97µg 82%
Vitamin B3 0mg 9.827mg 61%
Vitamin B5 0.011mg 1.54mg 31%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.005mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.103mg 7%
Magnesium 3mg 19mg 4%
Carbs 0.3g 10.23g 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.04mg 3%
Calories 1kcal 43kcal 2%
Fructose 1.63g 2%
Caffeine 20mg 29mg 2%
Sodium 3mg 39mg 2%
Protein 0g 0.46g 1%
Copper 0.01mg 0.002mg 1%
Iron 0.02mg 0.06mg 1%
Potassium 37mg 3mg 1%
Calcium 0mg 6mg 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0.3g 10.23g N/A
Sugar 0g 10.22g N/A
Zinc 0.02mg 0.01mg 0%
Phosphorus 1mg 0mg 0%
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Choline 0.4mg 0.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.002g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.001g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
1%
Black tea
81%
Red Bull
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Black tea
3%
Red Bull

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Red Bull
Red Bull is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red Bull
Red Bull is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black tea
Black tea contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Black tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173227/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.