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Grapefruit vs. Red Bull — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between grapefruit and Red Bull?

  • Grapefruit is richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, and fiber, yet Red Bull is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Red Bull's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 163% higher.

We used Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas 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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
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 +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4400%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1500%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +340%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +232.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4717.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +487.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3988.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 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 +67.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +311.1%
~equal in Carbs ~10.23g
~equal in Water ~89.22g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
51% 23% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.51 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 1.77 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 +47.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +111.2%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~1.63g
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Grapefruit Red Bull
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 Grapefruit Red Bull DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 2.167mg 163%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.97µg 82%
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 9.827mg 60%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0mg 35%
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 1.54mg 26%
Caffeine 0mg 29mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.103mg 6%
Potassium 135mg 3mg 4%
Copper 0.032mg 0.002mg 3%
Phosphorus 18mg 0mg 3%
Folate 13µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 9mg 19mg 2%
Sodium 0mg 39mg 2%
Calcium 22mg 6mg 2%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0mg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.005mg 1%
Choline 7.7mg 0.3mg 1%
Protein 0.77g 0.46g 1%
Calories 42kcal 43kcal 0%
Fats 0.14g 0g 0%
Carbs 10.66g 10.23g 0%
Net carbs 9.06g 10.23g N/A
Iron 0.08mg 0.06mg 0%
Sugar 6.89g 10.22g N/A
Selenium 0.1µg 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.04mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.019mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.015mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0%
Fructose 1.77g 1.63g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit 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
15%
Grapefruit
81%
Red Bull
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
3%
Red Bull

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Red Bull
Red Bull is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit 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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.