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Light beer vs. Red Bull Energy Drink — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Light beer and Red Bull Energy Drink

  • Light beer has less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Red Bull Energy Drink 's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 164% more.
  • Light beer has 29 times more Choline than Red Bull Energy Drink . Light beer has 8.8mg of Choline, while Red Bull Energy Drink has 0.3mg.
  • Light beer is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, higher alcohol and Beverages, Energy drink, RED BULL.

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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 3.6% 1.2% 1.9% 1.1% 2% 0.27% 5.1% 0.52% 0% 2.2%
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 +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +280%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +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% 1.3% 3.5% 7.3% 0% 7.8% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 4.8%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +586.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2413.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6273.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +9750%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
93% 6%
Protein: 0.25 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.77 g
Water: 92.88 g
Other: 6.1 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 +6677.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +84%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1228.6%
~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.
Light beer Red Bull Energy Drink
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Light beer Red Bull Energy Drink Opinion
Calories 46kcal 43kcal Light beer
Protein 0.25g 0.46g Red Bull Energy Drink
Net carbs 0.77g 10.23g Red Bull Energy Drink
Carbs 0.77g 10.23g Red Bull Energy Drink
Magnesium 5mg 19mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Calcium 4mg 6mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Potassium 21mg 3mg Light beer
Iron 0.03mg 0.06mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Sugar 0.09g 10.22g Light beer
Copper 0.006mg 0.002mg Light beer
Zinc 0.01mg 0.01mg
Phosphorus 12mg 0mg Light beer
Sodium 4mg 39mg Light beer
Manganese 0.005mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg Light beer
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.04mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.103mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 9.827mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B5 1.54mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 2.167mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 1.97µg Red Bull Energy Drink
Folate 6µg 0µg Light beer
Choline 8.8mg 0.3mg Light beer
Fructose 1.63g Red Bull Energy Drink

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Light beer Red Bull Energy Drink
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
2%
Light beer
81%
Red Bull Energy Drink
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Light beer
3%
Red Bull Energy Drink

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Bull Energy Drink
Red Bull Energy Drink is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red Bull Energy Drink
Red Bull Energy Drink is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Light beer
Light beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Light beer
Light beer 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 contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Light beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174145/nutrients
  2. Red Bull Energy Drink - 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.