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Red Bull vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Red Bull and brown sugar different?

  • Red Bull is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2, while brown sugar is higher in iron and calcium.
  • Red Bull covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 164% more than brown sugar.
  • Red Bull is lower in sugar.

Beverages, Energy drink, RED BULL and Sugars, brown 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1283.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4333.3%
Contains more IronIron +1083.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2250%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1180%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8833.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5185.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +666.7%
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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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +283.3%
Contains more WaterWater +6558.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +858.8%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
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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
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 94.56 g
Glucose: 1.35 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +151.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +46.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1722%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
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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 Brown sugar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated fat Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red Bull Brown sugar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 2.167mg 0.041mg 164%
Vitamin B12 1.97µg 0µg 82%
Vitamin B3 9.827mg 0.11mg 61%
Carbs 10.23g 98.09g 29%
Vitamin B5 1.54mg 0.132mg 28%
Calories 43kcal 380kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0mg 8%
Calcium 6mg 83mg 8%
Iron 0.06mg 0.71mg 8%
Caffeine 29mg 0mg 7%
Copper 0.002mg 0.047mg 5%
Potassium 3mg 133mg 4%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.064mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0mg 3%
Selenium 0.2µg 1.2µg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 9mg 2%
Phosphorus 0mg 4mg 1%
Protein 0.46g 0.12g 1%
Fructose 1.63g 1.11g 1%
Net carbs 10.23g 98.09g N/A
Sugar 10.22g 97.02g N/A
Zinc 0.01mg 0.03mg 0%
Sodium 39mg 28mg 0%
Folate 0µg 1µg 0%
Choline 0.3mg 2.3mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red Bull Brown sugar
Low Calories diet ok
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Red Bull
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Sugar (difference - 86.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red Bull
Red Bull is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar 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 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 ($)

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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.