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

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The main differences between Red Bull and barbecue sauce

  • Red Bull has more vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5; however, barbecue sauce has more copper, iron, potassium, vitamin E, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for Red Bull is 161% higher.
  • Red Bull is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, Energy drink, RED BULL and Sauce, barbecue.

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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 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7633.3%
Contains more IronIron +966.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +3500%
Contains more ZincZinc +1600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2420%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +550%

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 2% 3.7% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1546.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +839%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2789.3%
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 +2266.7%
~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
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more WaterWater +63.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +298.5%
Contains more OtherOther +3311.1%

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
8% 49% 42%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 2.68 g
Glucose: 16.39 g
Fructose: 14.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +93.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +382.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +769.3%
~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 sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red Bull Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 2.167mg 0.075mg 161%
Vitamin B12 1.97µg 0µg 82%
Vitamin B3 9.827mg 0.597mg 58%
Sodium 39mg 1027mg 43%
Vitamin B5 1.54mg 0.164mg 28%
Fructose 1.63g 14.17g 16%
Carbs 10.23g 40.77g 10%
Copper 0.002mg 0.072mg 8%
Caffeine 29mg 0mg 7%
Potassium 3mg 232mg 7%
Iron 0.06mg 0.64mg 7%
Calories 43kcal 172kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.8mg 5%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.126mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.056mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Calcium 6mg 33mg 3%
Phosphorus 0mg 20mg 3%
Selenium 0.2µg 1.3µg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.63g 1%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Protein 0.46g 0.82g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.023mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.101g 1%
Magnesium 19mg 13mg 1%
Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
Choline 0.3mg 7.1mg 1%
Net carbs 10.23g 39.87g N/A
Sugar 10.22g 33.24g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.045g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.082g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red Bull Barbecue sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Red Bull
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red Bull
Red Bull contains less Sodium (difference - 988mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce 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 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 ($)
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 sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/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.