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Red Bull vs. Carbonated water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Red Bull and carbonated water

  • Carbonated water has less vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and caffeine.
  • Red Bull covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 167% more than carbonated water.
  • Carbonated water has less sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, Energy drink, RED BULL and Beverages, carbonated, club soda.

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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 0.71% 1.5% 0.18% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 2.7% 0.13% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
~equal in Folate ~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%
~equal in Fats ~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 Carbonated water
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated fat Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red Bull Carbonated water DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 2.167mg 0mg 167%
Vitamin B12 1.97µg 0µg 82%
Vitamin B3 9.827mg 0mg 61%
Vitamin B5 1.54mg 0mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0mg 8%
Caffeine 29mg 0mg 7%
Magnesium 19mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 10.23g 0g 3%
Fructose 1.63g 2%
Calories 43kcal 0kcal 2%
Protein 0.46g 0g 1%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.1mg 1%
Iron 0.06mg 0.01mg 1%
Sodium 39mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 10.23g 0g N/A
Calcium 6mg 5mg 0%
Potassium 3mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 10.22g 0g N/A
Copper 0.002mg 0.006mg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.001mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Choline 0.3mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red Bull Carbonated water
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
0%
Carbonated water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Red Bull
1%
Carbonated water

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Red Bull
Red Bull is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red Bull
Red Bull is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red Bull
Red Bull is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
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)

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. Carbonated water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174842/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.