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Powerade vs. Red Bull — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between powerade and Red Bull

  • Powerade contains less vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2 than Red Bull.
  • Red Bull'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 ~0µg
~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
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 2.167mg 160%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 1.97µg 72%
Vitamin B3 0.833mg 9.827mg 56%
Vitamin B5 1.54mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.103mg 8%
Caffeine 0mg 29mg 7%
Magnesium 0mg 19mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.04mg 3%
Carbs 0.14g 10.23g 3%
Fructose 1.63g 2%
Calories 0kcal 43kcal 2%
Iron 0mg 0.06mg 1%
Protein 0g 0.46g 1%
Calcium 0mg 6mg 1%
Net carbs 0.14g 10.23g N/A
Potassium 10mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 0g 10.22g N/A
Copper 0mg 0.002mg 0%
Zinc 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Sodium 42mg 39mg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0%
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Choline 0mg 0.3mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Powerade Red Bull
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
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Powerade
3%
Red Bull

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Red Bull
Red Bull is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red Bull
Red Bull contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red Bull
Red Bull 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 - 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.