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Monster energy drink vs. Malt beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Monster energy drink and malt beer

  • Malt beer contains less vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and caffeine than Monster energy drink.
  • Monster energy drink's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 104% higher.
  • The amount of sugar in Monster energy drink is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, MONSTER energy drink, low carb and Alcoholic beverage, malt beer, hard lemonade.

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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 2.9% 1.2% 2.4% 1.1% 2.7% 0.27% 3% 0.65% 0.78% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
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 9.3% 0% 0.4% 0% 1.5% 2.3% 4.2% 2.5% 5.1% 1.3% 0% 3% 2.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6980%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3603.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3686.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24900%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
10% 86% 4%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 10.07 g
Water: 85.74 g
Other: 4.19 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +629.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1451.9%
~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 Malt beer
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monster energy drink Malt beer DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 0.01µg 104%
Vitamin B6 0.833mg 0.022mg 62%
Vitamin B2 0.708mg 0.01mg 54%
Vitamin B3 8.333mg 0.225mg 51%
Caffeine 30mg 0mg 8%
Fructose 3.91g 5%
Sodium 75mg 5mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg 3%
Calories 5kcal 68kcal 3%
Carbs 1.38g 10.07g 3%
Copper 0mg 0.008mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 1%
Choline 0mg 4.4mg 1%
Folate 0µg 4µg 1%
Magnesium 0mg 4mg 1%
Potassium 0mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.006mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.3µg 1%
Phosphorus 0mg 7mg 1%
Net carbs 1.38g 10.07g N/A
Calcium 0mg 4mg 0%
Iron 0mg 0.03mg 0%
Sugar 1.38g 9.77g N/A
Zinc 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.02mg 0%
Manganese 0.006mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monster energy drink Malt beer
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
63%
Monster energy drink
2%
Malt beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Monster energy drink
2%
Malt beer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monster energy drink
Monster energy drink is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt beer
Malt beer contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Malt beer
Malt beer 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 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 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. Malt beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174141/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.