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Ground beef vs. Red Bull — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ground beef and Red Bull different?

  • Ground beef is higher in zinc, selenium, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B12; however, Red Bull is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for Red Bull is 143% higher.

Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Beverages, Energy drink, RED BULL are the varieties 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7933.3%
Contains more IronIron +3683.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3850%
Contains more ZincZinc +58300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9450%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.6%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +24300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +596.8%
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~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +5089.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2555.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +52.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Red Bull DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 2.167mg 143%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.01mg 53%
Protein 23.87g 0.46g 47%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 9.827mg 36%
Selenium 19.1µg 0.2µg 34%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.073g 0g 28%
Iron 2.27mg 0.06mg 28%
Phosphorus 166mg 0mg 24%
Fats 15.37g 0g 24%
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 1.97µg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 1.54mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 0g 18%
Choline 73.2mg 0.3mg 13%
Calories 241kcal 43kcal 10%
Copper 0.079mg 0.002mg 9%
Caffeine 0mg 29mg 7%
Potassium 241mg 3mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.103mg 5%
Carbs 0g 10.23g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0g 3%
Calcium 33mg 6mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0µg 2%
Fructose 1.63g 2%
Folate 7µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 73mg 39mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.04mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 10.23g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 17mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 0g 10.22g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.005mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
81%
Red Bull
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
3%
Red Bull

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red Bull
Red Bull contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.073g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Red Bull
Red Bull is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.22g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.