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Monster energy drink vs. Distilled beverage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Monster energy drink and Distilled beverage

  • Monster energy drink has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3 than Distilled beverage.
  • Monster energy drink's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 104% more.
  • Monster energy drink contains 833 times more Vitamin B6 than Distilled beverage. Monster energy drink contains 0.833mg of Vitamin B6, while Distilled beverage contains 0.001mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, MONSTER energy drink, low carb and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey) 86 proof.

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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% 0% 0.18% 1.5% 7% 1.1% 1.7% 0.13% 2.3% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~0mg
~equal in Calcium ~0mg
~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%
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% 1.5% 0.92% 0.24% 0% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64000%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1280%
Contains more WaterWater +53.9%
Contains more OtherOther +13233.3%
~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.
Monster energy drink Distilled beverage
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monster energy drink Distilled beverage Opinion
Calories 5kcal 250kcal Distilled beverage
Net carbs 1.38g 0.1g Monster energy drink
Carbs 1.38g 0.1g Monster energy drink
Potassium 0mg 2mg Distilled beverage
Iron 0mg 0.04mg Distilled beverage
Sugar 1.38g 0g Distilled beverage
Copper 0mg 0.021mg Distilled beverage
Zinc 0mg 0.04mg Distilled beverage
Phosphorus 0mg 4mg Distilled beverage
Sodium 75mg 1mg Distilled beverage
Manganese 0.018mg Distilled beverage
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.006mg Distilled beverage
Vitamin B2 0.708mg 0.004mg Monster energy drink
Vitamin B3 8.333mg 0.013mg Monster energy drink
Vitamin B6 0.833mg 0.001mg Monster energy drink
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 0µg Monster energy drink

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Monster energy drink Distilled beverage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
0%
Distilled beverage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Monster energy drink
1%
Distilled beverage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monster energy drink
Monster energy drink is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage 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 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. Distilled beverage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171919/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.