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Red Bull vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Red Bull and barbecue chicken

  • Red Bull has more vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3; however, barbecue chicken is higher in selenium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Red Bull covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 152% more than barbecue chicken.
  • Barbecue chicken contains 10 times less vitamin B5 than Red Bull. Red Bull contains 1.54mg of vitamin B5, while barbecue chicken contains 0.152mg.
  • Red Bull has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, Energy drink, RED BULL and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8400%
Contains more IronIron +1483.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3750%
Contains more ZincZinc +17700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10900%
~equal in Manganese ~0.005mg

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%
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% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +913.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1034.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +319.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +20866.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8425%
Contains more WaterWater +45.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4793.5%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +877.8%

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
33% 33% 33%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +12875%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +8400%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3975%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Red Bull Barbecue chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red Bull Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 2.167mg 0.191mg 152%
Vitamin B12 1.97µg 0.47µg 63%
Protein 0.46g 22.51g 44%
Cholesterol 0mg 127mg 42%
Selenium 0.2µg 22µg 40%
Phosphorus 0mg 218mg 31%
Vitamin B5 1.54mg 0.152mg 28%
Vitamin B3 9.827mg 5.732mg 26%
Fats 0g 15.08g 23%
Saturated fat 0g 3.927g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 6.446g 16%
Zinc 0.01mg 1.78mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.038g 14%
Sodium 39mg 335mg 13%
Choline 0.3mg 62.9mg 11%
Iron 0.06mg 0.95mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.227mg 10%
Calories 43kcal 226kcal 9%
Copper 0.002mg 0.077mg 8%
Potassium 3mg 255mg 7%
Caffeine 29mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.46mg 3%
Carbs 10.23g 0.12g 3%
Fructose 1.63g 0.04g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Folate 0µg 8µg 2%
Calcium 6mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.055mg 1%
Net carbs 10.23g 0.12g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 10.22g 0.12g N/A
Manganese 0.005mg 0.005mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red Bull Barbecue chicken
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
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Red Bull
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red Bull
Red Bull contains less Sodium (difference - 296mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.927g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.1g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is relatively richer in minerals
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. Red Bull - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173210/nutrients
  2. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.