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Espresso vs. Red Bull Energy Drink — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Espresso and Red Bull Energy Drink

  • Espresso has more Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Copper, however, Red Bull Energy Drink has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Red Bull Energy Drink is 167% higher.
  • Red Bull Energy Drink has 38 times less Potassium than Espresso. Espresso has 115mg of Potassium, while Red Bull Energy Drink has 3mg.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared 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 57% 0.6% 10% 4.9% 17% 1.4% 3% 1.8% 6.5% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +321.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3733.3%
Contains more IronIron +116.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2400%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +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 0.67% 0% 0.2% 0% 0.25% 41% 98% 1.7% 0.46% 0% 0.25% 0.75% 1.4%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108250%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 g
10% 89%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 10.23 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.09 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +155.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +283.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +512.6%
~equal in Water ~89.22g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Espresso Red Bull Energy Drink Opinion
Calories 9kcal 43kcal Red Bull Energy Drink
Protein 0.12g 0.46g Red Bull Energy Drink
Fats 0.18g 0g Espresso
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Espresso
Net carbs 1.67g 10.23g Red Bull Energy Drink
Carbs 1.67g 10.23g Red Bull Energy Drink
Magnesium 80mg 19mg Espresso
Calcium 2mg 6mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Potassium 115mg 3mg Espresso
Iron 0.13mg 0.06mg Espresso
Sugar 0g 10.22g Espresso
Copper 0.05mg 0.002mg Espresso
Zinc 0.05mg 0.01mg Espresso
Phosphorus 7mg 0mg Espresso
Sodium 14mg 39mg Espresso
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg Espresso
Manganese 0.05mg 0.005mg Espresso
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.04mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.103mg Espresso
Vitamin B3 5.207mg 9.827mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B5 0.028mg 1.54mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 2.167mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.97µg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Espresso
Folate 1µg 0µg Espresso
Choline 2.6mg 0.3mg Espresso
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0g Red Bull Energy Drink
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0g Espresso
Fructose 1.63g Red Bull Energy Drink

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Espresso Red Bull Energy Drink
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
11%
Espresso
81%
Red Bull Energy Drink
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Espresso
3%
Red Bull Energy Drink

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red Bull Energy Drink
Red Bull Energy Drink is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Bull Energy Drink
Red Bull Energy Drink is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Red Bull Energy Drink
Red Bull Energy Drink is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Espresso
Espresso contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Espresso
Espresso 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 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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/nutrients
  2. Red Bull Energy Drink - 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.