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Cocoa bean vs. Red Bull — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cocoa bean and Red Bull

  • Cocoa bean has more copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc; however, Red Bull is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin B12.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily copper needs 401% more than Red Bull.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali 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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
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 +2405.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83533.3%
Contains more IronIron +25766.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +180250%
Contains more ZincZinc +63600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74640%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6500%

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% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +346.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +309.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +506.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1736.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 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 +3834.8%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +469.9%
Contains more OtherOther +8566.7%
Contains more WaterWater +3204.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Red Bull DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 0.002mg 401%
Iron 15.52mg 0.06mg 193%
Manganese 3.737mg 0.005mg 162%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 2.167mg 158%
Fiber 29.8g 0g 119%
Magnesium 476mg 19mg 109%
Phosphorus 728mg 0mg 104%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.97µg 82%
Potassium 2509mg 3mg 74%
Zinc 6.37mg 0.01mg 58%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 9.827mg 46%
Saturated fat 7.76g 0g 35%
Protein 18.1g 0.46g 35%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.103mg 27%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 1.54mg 26%
Selenium 13.2µg 0.2µg 24%
Fats 13.1g 0g 20%
Carbs 58.3g 10.23g 16%
Caffeine 78mg 29mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 0g 11%
Calcium 111mg 6mg 11%
Calories 220kcal 43kcal 9%
Folate 32µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.04mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 0g 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Choline 11.4mg 0.3mg 2%
Fructose 1.63g 2%
Sodium 19mg 39mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 28.5g 10.23g N/A
Sugar 1.76g 10.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
20%
Cocoa bean
81%
Red Bull
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
3%
Red Bull

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.76g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red Bull
Red Bull is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean 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 is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.