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Red Bull vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Red Bull and cereal

  • Red Bull has less vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 521% more.
  • Red Bull is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, Energy drink, RED BULL and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3400%
Contains more IronIron +56666.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +6750%
Contains more ZincZinc +75900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3050%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +581.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15620%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3657.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +201.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~µg

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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +2260.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1217.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +749%
Contains more OtherOther +2377.8%

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
Cereal
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94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1159.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +526.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +87.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red Bull Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 6.288mg 521%
Iron 0.06mg 34.06mg 425%
Vitamin B6 2.167mg 5.986mg 294%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 3.87mg 290%
Vitamin B3 9.827mg 29.62mg 124%
Vitamin A 0µg 814µg 90%
Vitamin B12 1.97µg 82%
Zinc 0.01mg 7.6mg 69%
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg 43%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.79mg 34%
Sodium 39mg 795mg 33%
Carbs 10.23g 86.85g 26%
Vitamin B5 1.54mg 0.226mg 26%
Calories 43kcal 378kcal 17%
Copper 0.002mg 0.137mg 15%
Phosphorus 0mg 77mg 11%
Selenium 0.2µg 6.3µg 11%
Protein 0.46g 6.06g 11%
Caffeine 29mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Potassium 3mg 105mg 3%
Fats 0g 1.08g 2%
Fructose 1.63g 0.26g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.354g 2%
Saturated fat 0g 0.26g 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.08mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.204g 1%
Net carbs 10.23g 85.45g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 19mg 0%
Calcium 6mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 10.22g 10.35g N/A
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red Bull Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Red Bull
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red Bull
Red Bull contains less Sodium (difference - 756mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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

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.