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Malt beer vs. Monster energy drink — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Malt beer and Monster energy drink

  • Malt beer contains less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3 than Monster energy drink.
  • Monster energy drink's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 104% higher.
  • Monster energy drink contains 7 times less Sugar than Malt beer. Malt beer contains 9.77g of Sugar, while Monster energy drink contains 1.38g.

The food types used in this comparison are Alcoholic beverage, malt beer, hard lemonade and Beverages, MONSTER energy drink, low carb.

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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% 2.4% 1.1% 2.7% 0.27% 3% 0.65% 0.78% 1.6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.8% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 9.3% 0% 0.4% 0% 1.5% 2.3% 4.2% 2.5% 5.1% 1.3% 0% 3% 2.4%
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% 163% 156% 0% 192% 313% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6980%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3603.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3686.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24900%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 86% 4%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 10.07 g
Water: 85.74 g
Other: 4.19 g
98%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 1.38 g
Water: 98.35 g
Other: 0.27 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +629.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1451.9%
Contains more WaterWater +14.7%
~equal in Protein ~0g
~equal in Fats ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Malt beer Monster energy drink
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt beer Monster energy drink Opinion
Calories 68kcal 5kcal Malt beer
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg Malt beer
Net carbs 10.07g 1.38g Malt beer
Carbs 10.07g 1.38g Malt beer
Magnesium 4mg 0mg Malt beer
Calcium 4mg 0mg Malt beer
Potassium 27mg 0mg Malt beer
Iron 0.03mg 0mg Malt beer
Sugar 9.77g 1.38g Monster energy drink
Copper 0.008mg 0mg Malt beer
Zinc 0.01mg 0mg Malt beer
Phosphorus 7mg 0mg Malt beer
Sodium 5mg 75mg Malt beer
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0mg Malt beer
Manganese 0.006mg Malt beer
Selenium 0.3µg 0µg Malt beer
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0mg Malt beer
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.708mg Monster energy drink
Vitamin B3 0.225mg 8.333mg Monster energy drink
Vitamin B5 0.041mg Malt beer
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.833mg Monster energy drink
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 2.5µg Monster energy drink
Folate 4µg 0µg Malt beer
Choline 4.4mg 0mg Malt beer
Fructose 3.91g Malt beer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Malt beer Monster energy drink
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Malt beer
63%
Monster energy drink
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Malt beer
1%
Monster energy drink

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monster energy drink
Monster energy drink is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt beer
Malt beer contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Malt beer
Malt beer is relatively richer in minerals
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Malt beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174141/nutrients
  2. Monster energy drink - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173162/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.