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Potato vs. Red Bull — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between potatoes and Red Bull?

  • Potatoes are richer in vitamin C, potassium, copper, iron, manganese, and fiber, yet Red Bull is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Red Bull's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 144% higher.

We used Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw and Beverages, Energy drink, RED BULL types in this comparison.

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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.
Potato
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
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 +21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14066.7%
Contains more IronIron +1250%
Contains more CopperCopper +5400%
Contains more ZincZinc +2900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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.
Potato
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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +826.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +422%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +627.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
4
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 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 +345.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71%
Contains more OtherOther +1144.4%
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
1
95% 2%
Starch: 15.29 g
Sucrose: 0.17 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +2952.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +996.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +526.9%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Red Bull DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 2.167mg 144%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.97µg 82%
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 9.827mg 55%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 1.54mg 25%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 0mg 22%
Potassium 425mg 3mg 12%
Copper 0.11mg 0.002mg 12%
Iron 0.81mg 0.06mg 9%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.005mg 8%
Phosphorus 57mg 0mg 8%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Caffeine 0mg 29mg 7%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.103mg 5%
Folate 15µg 0µg 4%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.01mg 3%
Protein 2.05g 0.46g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.04mg 3%
Fructose 0.26g 1.63g 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg 2%
Carbs 17.49g 10.23g 2%
Choline 12.1mg 0.3mg 2%
Calories 77kcal 43kcal 2%
Calcium 12mg 6mg 1%
Sodium 6mg 39mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 19mg 1%
Fats 0.09g 0g 0%
Net carbs 15.39g 10.23g N/A
Sugar 0.82g 10.22g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.025g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Red Bull
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Potato
81%
Red Bull
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Potato
3%
Red Bull

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Red Bull
Red Bull is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato 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 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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.