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Molasses vs. Red Bull — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are molasses and Red Bull different?

  • Molasses are richer in manganese, iron, copper, magnesium, potassium, selenium, and calcium, while Red Bull is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3.
  • Red Bull covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 115% more than molasses.
  • Molasses contain 488 times more potassium than Red Bull. Molasses contain 1464mg of potassium, while Red Bull contains 3mg.

Molasses and Beverages, Energy drink, RED BULL types were 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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1173.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48700%
Contains more IronIron +7766.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +24250%
Contains more ZincZinc +2800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8800%
~equal in Sodium ~39mg

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% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
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 CholineCholine +4333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5050%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +956.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +223.4%
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 B1 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
10% 89%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 10.23 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.09 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +630.5%
Contains more OtherOther +3566.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +308%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
54% 22% 24%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 29.4 g
Glucose: 11.92 g
Fructose: 12.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +466.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +250.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +684.7%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Molasses Red Bull
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Red Bull DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 2.167mg 115%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.97µg 82%
Manganese 1.53mg 0.005mg 66%
Iron 4.72mg 0.06mg 58%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 9.827mg 56%
Copper 0.487mg 0.002mg 54%
Magnesium 242mg 19mg 53%
Potassium 1464mg 3mg 43%
Selenium 17.8µg 0.2µg 32%
Carbs 74.73g 10.23g 22%
Calcium 205mg 6mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 1.54mg 15%
Fructose 12.79g 1.63g 14%
Calories 290kcal 43kcal 12%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.103mg 8%
Caffeine 0mg 29mg 7%
Phosphorus 31mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.01mg 3%
Choline 13.3mg 0.3mg 2%
Protein 0g 0.46g 1%
Fats 0.1g 0g 0%
Net carbs 74.73g 10.23g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 10.22g N/A
Sodium 37mg 39mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.04mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.018g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses 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%
Molasses
81%
Red Bull
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
3%
Red Bull

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Sugar (difference - 64.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
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 - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses 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 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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.