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Powerade vs. Red Bull Energy Drink — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Powerade and Red Bull Energy Drink

  • Powerade contains less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2 than Red Bull Energy Drink .
  • Red Bull Energy Drink 's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 160% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, POWERADE, Zero, Mixed Berry and Beverages, Energy drink, RED BULL.

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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% 0.88% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5.5% 0% 0%
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 PotassiumPotassium +233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg
~equal in Sodium ~39mg

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% 0% 16% 0% 19% 31% 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% 10% 24% 184% 92% 500% 246% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1079.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2510.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +688%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.14 g
Water: 99.35 g
Other: 0.51 g
10% 89%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 10.23 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.09 g
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
Contains more OtherOther +466.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7207.1%
~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.
Powerade Red Bull Energy Drink
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powerade Red Bull Energy Drink Opinion
Calories 0kcal 43kcal Red Bull Energy Drink
Protein 0g 0.46g Red Bull Energy Drink
Net carbs 0.14g 10.23g Red Bull Energy Drink
Carbs 0.14g 10.23g Red Bull Energy Drink
Magnesium 0mg 19mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Calcium 0mg 6mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Potassium 10mg 3mg Powerade
Iron 0mg 0.06mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Sugar 0g 10.22g Powerade
Copper 0mg 0.002mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Zinc 0mg 0.01mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Sodium 42mg 39mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Manganese 0.005mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.04mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.103mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B3 0.833mg 9.827mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B5 1.54mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 2.167mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 1.97µg Red Bull Energy Drink
Choline 0mg 0.3mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Fructose 1.63g Red Bull Energy Drink

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Powerade Red Bull Energy Drink
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
5%
Powerade
81%
Red Bull Energy Drink
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Powerade
3%
Red Bull Energy Drink

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Red Bull Energy Drink
Red Bull Energy Drink is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red Bull Energy Drink
Red Bull Energy Drink contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red Bull Energy Drink
Red Bull Energy Drink is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Powerade
Powerade is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.22g)
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 ($)

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. Powerade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174113/nutrients
  2. Red Bull Energy Drink - 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.