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Instant coffee vs. Red Bull — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are instant coffee and Red Bull different?

  • Red Bull has more vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2 than instant coffee.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for Red Bull is 167% higher.

Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water 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 2.9% 1.2% 2.6% 1.5% 3.7% 0.27% 1.3% 0.52% 2% 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 PotassiumPotassium +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Zinc ~0.01mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.23% 4.4% 0.06% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4064%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +153900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.34 g
Water: 99.09 g
Other: 0.47 g
10% 89%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 10.23 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.09 g
Contains more OtherOther +422.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +360%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2908.8%
~equal in Fats ~0g
~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.
Instant coffee Red Bull
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Instant coffee Red Bull DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0mg 2.167mg 167%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.97µg 82%
Vitamin B3 0.236mg 9.827mg 60%
Vitamin B5 0.001mg 1.54mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.103mg 8%
Magnesium 4mg 19mg 4%
Carbs 0.34g 10.23g 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.04mg 3%
Calories 2kcal 43kcal 2%
Sodium 4mg 39mg 2%
Fructose 1.63g 2%
Protein 0.1g 0.46g 1%
Caffeine 26mg 29mg 1%
Potassium 30mg 3mg 1%
Copper 0.011mg 0.002mg 1%
Net carbs 0.34g 10.23g N/A
Calcium 4mg 6mg 0%
Iron 0.04mg 0.06mg 0%
Sugar 0g 10.22g N/A
Zinc 0.01mg 0.01mg 0%
Phosphorus 3mg 0mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.2µg 0%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.005mg 0%
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.002g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.002g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Instant coffee Red Bull
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
0%
Instant coffee
81%
Red Bull
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Instant coffee
3%
Red Bull

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
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 - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red Bull
Red Bull is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Instant coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174130/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.