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Hot chocolate vs. Red Bull — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hot chocolate and Red Bull different?

  • Hot chocolate is higher in phosphorus, copper, calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin B2; however, Red Bull is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for Red Bull is 164% higher.
  • Red Bull has less saturated fat.

Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade 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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
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 +21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6466.7%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +5050%
Contains more ZincZinc +6200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.4%

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% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
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 Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +5100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7288.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +369.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5317.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +302%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 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 +665.2%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +955.6%
~equal in Carbs ~10.23g
~equal in Water ~89.22g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5 g
Glucose: 0.01 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0.01 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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +33900%
Contains more FructoseFructose +16200%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~5.19g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Red Bull DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 2.167mg 164%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 1.97µg 62%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 9.827mg 61%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 1.54mg 24%
Phosphorus 105mg 0mg 15%
Calcium 114mg 6mg 11%
Copper 0.103mg 0.002mg 11%
Caffeine 2mg 29mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.431g 0g 7%
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU 6%
Potassium 197mg 3mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.103mg 6%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.01mg 6%
Vitamin A 51µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Protein 3.52g 0.46g 6%
Iron 0.42mg 0.06mg 5%
Selenium 2.7µg 0.2µg 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Fats 2.34g 0g 4%
Choline 15.6mg 0.3mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 0g 2%
Fructose 0.01g 1.63g 2%
Calories 77kcal 43kcal 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0g 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Carbs 10.74g 10.23g 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 10.23g N/A
Sugar 9.66g 10.22g N/A
Sodium 44mg 39mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot 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
15%
Hot chocolate
81%
Red Bull
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
3%
Red Bull

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red Bull
Red Bull contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.431g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.