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Red Bull vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Red Bull and beer?

  • Red Bull is richer than beer in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, caffeine, and vitamin B2.
  • Red Bull's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 163% more.
  • The amount of sugar in beer is lower.

We used Beverages, Energy drink, RED BULL and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all types 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%
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +800%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Zinc ~0.01mg

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%
Beer
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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% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +312%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1815.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3656.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4610.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +9750%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3266.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~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
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +188.2%
Contains more OtherOther +4377.8%
~equal in Protein ~0.46g
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Water ~91.96g

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 Beer
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated fat Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red Bull Beer DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 2.167mg 0.046mg 163%
Vitamin B12 1.97µg 0.02µg 81%
Vitamin B3 9.827mg 0.513mg 58%
Vitamin B5 1.54mg 0.041mg 30%
Caffeine 29mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.025mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.005mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 6mg 3%
Fructose 1.63g 0g 2%
Choline 0.3mg 10.1mg 2%
Folate 0µg 6µg 2%
Sodium 39mg 4mg 2%
Carbs 10.23g 3.55g 2%
Phosphorus 0mg 14mg 2%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg 1%
Iron 0.06mg 0.02mg 1%
Potassium 3mg 27mg 1%
Calories 43kcal 43kcal 0%
Protein 0.46g 0.46g 0%
Net carbs 10.23g 3.55g N/A
Calcium 6mg 4mg 0%
Sugar 10.22g 0g N/A
Copper 0.002mg 0.005mg 0%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.01mg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red Bull Beer
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Fats diet Equal
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
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Red Bull
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red Bull
Red Bull is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.