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Red Bull vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Red Bull and buckwheat

  • Red Bull has more vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5; however, buckwheat has more manganese, copper, fiber, phosphorus, iron, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for Red Bull is 161% higher.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, Energy drink, RED BULL and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked.

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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 36% 2.1% 7.8% 30% 49% 17% 30% 0.52% 53% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +168.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2833.3%
Contains more IronIron +1233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +7200%
Contains more ZincZinc +6000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7960%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%

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% 1.8% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 0% 4.8% 11% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +945.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +329%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2714.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +6600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg

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
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more WaterWater +18%
Contains more ProteinProtein +634.8%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.9%
Contains more OtherOther +377.8%

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
57% 29% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.1 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1197.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1600%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1530%
~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 Buckwheat
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 Buckwheat DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 2.167mg 0.077mg 161%
Vitamin B12 1.97µg 0µg 82%
Vitamin B3 9.827mg 0.94mg 56%
Vitamin B5 1.54mg 0.359mg 24%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.403mg 17%
Copper 0.002mg 0.146mg 16%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Phosphorus 0mg 70mg 10%
Iron 0.06mg 0.8mg 9%
Magnesium 19mg 51mg 8%
Caffeine 29mg 0mg 7%
Protein 0.46g 3.38g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.039mg 5%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.61mg 5%
Choline 0.3mg 20.1mg 4%
Folate 0µg 14µg 4%
Selenium 0.2µg 2.2µg 4%
Carbs 10.23g 19.94g 3%
Potassium 3mg 88mg 3%
Fructose 1.63g 0.1g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.9µg 2%
Calories 43kcal 92kcal 2%
Sodium 39mg 4mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.188g 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.09mg 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.134g 1%
Fats 0g 0.62g 1%
Net carbs 10.23g 17.24g N/A
Calcium 6mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 10.22g 0.9g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.04mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.188g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.212mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.079mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red Bull Buckwheat
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
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Red Bull
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.134g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Red Bull
Red Bull is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat 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. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/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.