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Ice cream vs. Red Bull — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ice cream and Red Bull different?

  • Ice cream is higher in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin A; 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 163% higher.

Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 +2033.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6533.3%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +1050%
Contains more ZincZinc +6800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.3%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 +133%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +8566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8371.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4414.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +405.1%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +660.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.7%
Contains more OtherOther +900%
Contains more WaterWater +46.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Red Bull DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 2.167mg 163%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 1.97µg 66%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 9.827mg 61%
Saturated fat 6.79g 0g 31%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 1.54mg 19%
Fats 11g 0g 17%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Phosphorus 105mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Calcium 128mg 6mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.103mg 11%
Calories 207kcal 43kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 0g 7%
Caffeine 0mg 29mg 7%
Potassium 199mg 3mg 6%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.01mg 6%
Protein 3.5g 0.46g 6%
Choline 26mg 0.3mg 5%
Carbs 23.6g 10.23g 4%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.2µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0g 3%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 1.63g 2%
Copper 0.023mg 0.002mg 2%
Sodium 80mg 39mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 19mg 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 10.23g N/A
Iron 0.09mg 0.06mg 0%
Sugar 21.22g 10.22g N/A
Manganese 0.008mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
81%
Red Bull
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
3%
Red Bull

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Sugar (difference - 11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red Bull
Red Bull contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.