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

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Summary of differences between Malt beer and Red Bull Energy Drink

  • Malt beer has less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2 than Red Bull Energy Drink .
  • Red Bull Energy Drink covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 165% more than Malt beer.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Alcoholic beverage, malt beer, hard lemonade 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 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 14% 1.8% 0.26% 2.3% 0.67% 0.27% 0% 5.1% 0.65% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +800%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
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 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% 10% 24% 184% 92% 500% 246% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +930%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4267.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3656.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9750%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19600%
~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
10% 89%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 10.23 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.09 g
Contains more OtherOther +4555.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Carbs ~10.23g
~equal in Water ~89.22g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 37% 40%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.11 g
Glucose: 3.55 g
Fructose: 3.91 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.1 g
Galactose: 0 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 FructoseFructose +139.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +146%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~3.4g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Red Bull Energy Drink
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt beer Red Bull Energy Drink Opinion
Calories 68kcal 43kcal Malt beer
Protein 0g 0.46g Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg Malt beer
Net carbs 10.07g 10.23g Red Bull Energy Drink
Carbs 10.07g 10.23g Red Bull Energy Drink
Magnesium 4mg 19mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Calcium 4mg 6mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Potassium 27mg 3mg Malt beer
Iron 0.03mg 0.06mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Sugar 9.77g 10.22g Malt beer
Copper 0.008mg 0.002mg Malt beer
Zinc 0.01mg 0.01mg
Phosphorus 7mg 0mg Malt beer
Sodium 5mg 39mg Malt beer
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0mg Malt beer
Manganese 0.006mg 0.005mg Malt beer
Selenium 0.3µg 0.2µg Malt beer
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.04mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.103mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B3 0.225mg 9.827mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 1.54mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 2.167mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 1.97µg Red Bull Energy Drink
Folate 4µg 0µg Malt beer
Choline 4.4mg 0.3mg Malt beer
Fructose 3.91g 1.63g Malt beer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Malt beer
Malt beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt beer
Malt beer contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
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 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.
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. 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.