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Red Bull vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Red Bull and bananas

  • Red Bull has more vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and caffeine; however, bananas have more manganese, potassium, fiber, vitamin C, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for Red Bull is 138% higher.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, Energy drink, RED BULL and Bananas, raw.

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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 14% 1.8% 0.26% 2.3% 0.67% 0.27% 0% 5.1% 0.65% 1.1%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11833.3%
Contains more IronIron +333.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3800%
Contains more ZincZinc +1400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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% 10% 24% 184% 92% 500% 246% 0% 0% 0.16%
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1377.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +361.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +490.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3166.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 89%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 10.23 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.09 g
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +19.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +137%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.3%
Contains more OtherOther +822.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Banana
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31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +117.2%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +46.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +197.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Red Bull Banana
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red Bull Banana DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 2.167mg 0.367mg 138%
Vitamin B12 1.97µg 0µg 82%
Vitamin B3 9.827mg 0.665mg 57%
Vitamin B5 1.54mg 0.334mg 24%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.27mg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Potassium 3mg 358mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Copper 0.002mg 0.078mg 8%
Caffeine 29mg 0mg 7%
Folate 0µg 20µg 5%
Fructose 1.63g 4.85g 4%
Carbs 10.23g 22.84g 4%
Iron 0.06mg 0.26mg 3%
Phosphorus 0mg 22mg 3%
Choline 0.3mg 9.8mg 2%
Calories 43kcal 89kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.073mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Sodium 39mg 1mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 27mg 2%
Fats 0g 0.33g 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.1mg 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.112g 1%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.15mg 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 1µg 1%
Protein 0.46g 1.09g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.031mg 1%
Net carbs 10.23g 20.24g N/A
Calcium 6mg 5mg 0%
Sugar 10.22g 12.23g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.5µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.073g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red Bull Banana
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
81%
Red Bull
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Red Bull
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Red Bull
Red Bull is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana
Banana 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. Red Bull - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173210/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.