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Monster energy drink vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Monster energy drink and Apple

  • Monster energy drink has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, however, Apple is higher in Fiber, and Vitamin C.
  • Monster energy drink covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 104% more than Apple.
  • Apple contains 92 times less Vitamin B3 than Monster energy drink. Monster energy drink contains 8.333mg of Vitamin B3, while Apple contains 0.091mg.
  • Monster energy drink has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, MONSTER energy drink, low carb and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.8% 0% 0%
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 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 -98.7%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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% 163% 156% 0% 192% 313% 0% 0% 0%
Apple
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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 15% 3.2% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2623.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9057.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1931.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 1.38 g
Water: 98.35 g
Other: 0.27 g
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.9%
Contains more OtherOther +35%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +900.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Monster energy drink Apple
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monster energy drink Apple Opinion
Calories 5kcal 52kcal Apple
Protein 0g 0.26g Apple
Fats 0g 0.17g Apple
Vitamin C 0mg 4.6mg Apple
Net carbs 1.38g 11.41g Apple
Carbs 1.38g 13.81g Apple
Magnesium 0mg 5mg Apple
Calcium 0mg 6mg Apple
Potassium 0mg 107mg Apple
Iron 0mg 0.12mg Apple
Sugar 1.38g 10.39g Monster energy drink
Fiber 0g 2.4g Apple
Copper 0mg 0.027mg Apple
Zinc 0mg 0.04mg Apple
Starch 0.05g Apple
Phosphorus 0mg 11mg Apple
Sodium 75mg 1mg Apple
Vitamin A 0IU 54IU Apple
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Apple
Vitamin E 0mg 0.18mg Apple
Manganese 0.035mg Apple
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.017mg Apple
Vitamin B2 0.708mg 0.026mg Monster energy drink
Vitamin B3 8.333mg 0.091mg Monster energy drink
Vitamin B5 0.061mg Apple
Vitamin B6 0.833mg 0.041mg Monster energy drink
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 0µg Monster energy drink
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg Apple
Folate 0µg 3µg Apple
Choline 0mg 3.4mg Apple
Saturated Fat 0g 0.028g Monster energy drink
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.007g Apple
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.051g Apple
Tryptophan 0.001mg Apple
Threonine 0.006mg Apple
Isoleucine 0.006mg Apple
Leucine 0.013mg Apple
Lysine 0.012mg Apple
Methionine 0.001mg Apple
Phenylalanine 0.006mg Apple
Valine 0.012mg Apple
Histidine 0.005mg Apple
Fructose 5.9g Apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monster energy drink Apple
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
63%
Monster energy drink
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Monster energy drink
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monster energy drink
Monster energy drink is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monster energy drink
Monster energy drink is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monster energy drink
Monster energy drink is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Monster energy drink
Monster energy drink is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apple
Apple is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple
Apple is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Monster energy drink - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173162/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.