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Oatmeal vs. Red Bull — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between oatmeal and Red Bull?

  • Oatmeal is higher in iron, manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, folate, and selenium, yet Red Bull is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Red Bull's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 144% more.

We used Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Beverages, Energy drink, RED BULL types 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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
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 +36.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1933.3%
Contains more IronIron +9833.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3200%
Contains more ZincZinc +6100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11060%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.4%

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% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
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 Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +224.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +385.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +647.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
10% 89%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 10.23 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.09 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +415.2%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.1%
Contains more OtherOther +533.3%
~equal in Water ~89.22g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
96% 3%
Starch: 10.37 g
Sucrose: 0.29 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.16 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1689.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oatmeal Red Bull
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Red Bull DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 2.167mg 144%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.97µg 82%
Iron 5.96mg 0.06mg 74%
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 9.827mg 43%
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 1.54mg 24%
Manganese 0.558mg 0.005mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.04mg 18%
Vitamin A 130µg 0µg 14%
Phosphorus 77mg 0mg 11%
Folate 44µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.103mg 9%
Selenium 5µg 0.2µg 9%
Caffeine 0mg 29mg 7%
Copper 0.066mg 0.002mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Calcium 80mg 6mg 7%
Zinc 0.62mg 0.01mg 6%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Protein 2.37g 0.46g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 0g 3%
Fats 1.36g 0g 2%
Fructose 0g 1.63g 2%
Potassium 61mg 3mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 19mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.391g 0g 1%
Saturated fat 0.226g 0g 1%
Choline 4.7mg 0.3mg 1%
Calories 68kcal 43kcal 1%
Net carbs 9.97g 10.23g N/A
Carbs 11.67g 10.23g 0%
Sugar 0.46g 10.22g N/A
Sodium 49mg 39mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.003g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal 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
26%
Oatmeal
81%
Red Bull
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
3%
Red Bull

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red Bull
Red Bull contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.226g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.76g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal 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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.