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Chocolate vs. Red Bull — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chocolate and Red Bull?

  • Chocolate is richer in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, and fiber, yet Red Bull is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3.
  • Red Bull's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 163% higher.

We used Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Beverages, Energy drink, RED BULL types in this comparison.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 +668.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18533.3%
Contains more IronIron +13266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +51300%
Contains more ZincZinc +20000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28280%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1255.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +418.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5059.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +756.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
10% 89%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 10.23 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.09 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +960.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +497.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1788.9%
Contains more WaterWater +9097.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 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 +791.1%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Red Bull DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 2.167mg 163%
Copper 1.028mg 0.002mg 114%
Iron 8.02mg 0.06mg 100%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0g 84%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 1.97µg 73%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.005mg 61%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 9.827mg 57%
Fats 31.28g 0g 48%
Magnesium 146mg 19mg 30%
Phosphorus 206mg 0mg 29%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Calories 546kcal 43kcal 25%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 1.54mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0g 24%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.01mg 18%
Carbs 61.17g 10.23g 17%
Potassium 559mg 3mg 16%
Protein 4.88g 0.46g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0g 7%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 0µg 7%
Selenium 3µg 0.2µg 5%
Calcium 56mg 6mg 5%
Caffeine 43mg 29mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.103mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0mg 4%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Fructose 0g 1.63g 2%
Sodium 24mg 39mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.04mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 10.23g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 10.22g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g 0g N/A
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate Red Bull
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
9%
Chocolate
81%
Red Bull
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
3%
Red Bull

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.519g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Red Bull
Red Bull is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red Bull
Red Bull is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.