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Quinoa vs. Red Bull — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between quinoa and Red Bull

  • Quinoa has more manganese, phosphorus, copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, and folate, while Red Bull has more vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3.
  • Red Bull's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 157% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Quinoa, cooked 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.
Quinoa
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
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 +236.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5633.3%
Contains more IronIron +2383.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +9500%
Contains more ZincZinc +10800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12520%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1300%

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.
Quinoa
4
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% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +167.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +7566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2285.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1661.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.103mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
4
4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 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 +856.5%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.2%
Contains more OtherOther +755.6%
Contains more WaterWater +24.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
1
100%
Starch: 17.63 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 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 +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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.
Quinoa Red Bull
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Red Bull DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 2.167mg 157%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.97µg 82%
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 9.827mg 59%
Vitamin B5 1.54mg 31%
Manganese 0.631mg 0.005mg 27%
Phosphorus 152mg 0mg 22%
Copper 0.192mg 0.002mg 21%
Iron 1.49mg 0.06mg 18%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Folate 42µg 0µg 11%
Magnesium 64mg 19mg 11%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.01mg 10%
Protein 4.4g 0.46g 8%
Starch 17.63g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 0g 7%
Caffeine 0mg 29mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.04mg 6%
Potassium 172mg 3mg 5%
Selenium 2.8µg 0.2µg 5%
Choline 23mg 0.3mg 4%
Calories 120kcal 43kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 21.3g 10.23g 4%
Fats 1.92g 0g 3%
Fructose 1.63g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.103mg 1%
Sodium 7mg 39mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 6mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.231g 0g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.528g 0g 1%
Net carbs 18.5g 10.23g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 10.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.131mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0%
Leucine 0.261mg 0%
Lysine 0.239mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.127mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quinoa 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
11%
Quinoa
81%
Red Bull
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Quinoa
3%
Red Bull

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.231g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quinoa
Quinoa 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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.