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Monster energy drink vs. Cranberry juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Monster energy drink and cranberry juice

  • Monster energy drink has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and caffeine; however, cranberry juice has more vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for Monster energy drink is 104% higher.
  • Monster energy drink is lower in sugar.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, MONSTER energy drink, low carb and Cranberry juice cocktail, bottled.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 1.2% 3.8% 3.3% 0.82% 0.43% 0.26% 6.3% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 163% 156% 0% 192% 313% 0% 0% 0%
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 141% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0.77% 3.1% 0% 0% 2.5% 0% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20224.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~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
14% 86%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 13.52 g
Water: 86.17 g
Other: 0.21 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.1%
Contains more OtherOther +28.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +879.7%
~equal in Protein ~0g

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 Cranberry juice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monster energy drink Cranberry juice DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 0µg 104%
Vitamin B6 0.833mg 0mg 64%
Vitamin B2 0.708mg 0mg 54%
Vitamin B3 8.333mg 0.041mg 52%
Vitamin C 0mg 42.3mg 47%
Caffeine 30mg 0mg 8%
Fructose 4.97g 6%
Carbs 1.38g 13.52g 4%
Sodium 75mg 2mg 3%
Manganese 0.048mg 2%
Calories 5kcal 54kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 1%
Copper 0mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1µg 1%
Iron 0mg 0.1mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 1.38g 13.52g N/A
Magnesium 0mg 1mg 0%
Calcium 0mg 3mg 0%
Potassium 0mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 1.38g 11.87g N/A
Zinc 0mg 0.03mg 0%
Phosphorus 0mg 1mg 0%
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Choline 0mg 1.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.009g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.019g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.059g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monster energy drink Cranberry juice
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
12%
Cranberry juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Monster energy drink
2%
Cranberry juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monster energy drink
Monster energy drink is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Monster energy drink
Monster energy drink is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monster energy drink
Monster energy drink is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry juice
Cranberry juice contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cranberry juice
Cranberry juice 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 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. Monster energy drink - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173162/nutrients
  2. Cranberry juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171903/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.