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Brown sugar vs. Red Bull — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brown sugar and Red Bull different?

  • Brown sugar is richer in iron and calcium, while Red Bull is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Red Bull covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 164% more than brown sugar.
  • Brown sugar contains 44 times more potassium than Red Bull. Brown sugar contains 133mg of potassium, while Red Bull contains 3mg.
  • Red Bull is lower in sugar.

Sugars, brown and Beverages, Energy drink, RED BULL 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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
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 CalciumCalcium +1283.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4333.3%
Contains more IronIron +1083.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2250%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1180%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%

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% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
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 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8833.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5185.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
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Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 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 +858.8%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
Contains more ProteinProtein +283.3%
Contains more WaterWater +6558.2%
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Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 94.56 g
Glucose: 1.35 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
51% 33% 16%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.19 g
Glucose: 3.4 g
Fructose: 1.63 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1722%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +151.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +46.8%
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~equal in Lactose ~0g
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Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brown sugar Red Bull
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated fat Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Red Bull DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 2.167mg 164%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.97µg 82%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 9.827mg 61%
Carbs 98.09g 10.23g 29%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 1.54mg 28%
Calories 380kcal 43kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.103mg 8%
Calcium 83mg 6mg 8%
Iron 0.71mg 0.06mg 8%
Caffeine 0mg 29mg 7%
Copper 0.047mg 0.002mg 5%
Potassium 133mg 3mg 4%
Manganese 0.064mg 0.005mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.04mg 3%
Selenium 1.2µg 0.2µg 2%
Magnesium 9mg 19mg 2%
Phosphorus 4mg 0mg 1%
Protein 0.12g 0.46g 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1.63g 1%
Net carbs 98.09g 10.23g N/A
Sugar 97.02g 10.22g N/A
Zinc 0.03mg 0.01mg 0%
Sodium 28mg 39mg 0%
Folate 1µg 0µg 0%
Choline 2.3mg 0.3mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar 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
2%
Brown sugar
81%
Red Bull
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
3%
Red Bull

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Sugar (difference - 86.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red Bull
Red Bull is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.