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Red Bull vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Red Bull and barley different?

  • Red Bull is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3, while barley is higher in manganese, fiber, selenium, copper, vitamin B1, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Red Bull covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 142% more than barley.

Beverages, Energy drink, RED BULL and Barley, hulled types were used in this article.

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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%
Barley
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 95% 9.9% 40% 135% 166% 76% 113% 1.6% 253% 206%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14966.7%
Contains more IronIron +5900%
Contains more CopperCopper +24800%
Contains more ZincZinc +27600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38760%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18750%

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%
Barley
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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 0% 0.33% 11% 0% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +446.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +581.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1515%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
Barley
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12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +845.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2613%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +618.3%
Contains more OtherOther +2455.6%

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 Barley
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Barley DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 2.167mg 0.318mg 142%
Manganese 0.005mg 1.943mg 84%
Vitamin B12 1.97µg 0µg 82%
Fiber 0g 17.3g 69%
Selenium 0.2µg 37.7µg 68%
Copper 0.002mg 0.498mg 55%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.646mg 51%
Iron 0.06mg 3.6mg 44%
Phosphorus 0mg 264mg 38%
Vitamin B3 9.827mg 4.604mg 33%
Magnesium 19mg 133mg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.54mg 0.282mg 25%
Zinc 0.01mg 2.77mg 25%
Protein 0.46g 12.48g 24%
Carbs 10.23g 73.48g 21%
Calories 43kcal 354kcal 16%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.285mg 14%
Potassium 3mg 452mg 13%
Caffeine 29mg 0mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.108g 7%
Folate 0µg 19µg 5%
Fats 0g 2.3g 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.57mg 4%
Calcium 6mg 33mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg 2%
Fructose 1.63g 2%
Saturated fat 0g 0.482g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.295g 1%
Sodium 39mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 10.23g 56.18g N/A
Sugar 10.22g 0.8g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Red Bull
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.482g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Red Bull
Red Bull is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley 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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/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.