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Red Bull vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Red Bull and chocolate?

  • Red Bull is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3, yet chocolate is richer in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Red Bull's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 163% higher.
  • Red Bull has 14 times more vitamin B3 than chocolate. Red Bull has 9.827mg of vitamin B3, while chocolate has 0.725mg.

We used Beverages, Energy drink, RED BULL and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids types in this comparison.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +668.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18533.3%
Contains more IronIron +13266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +51300%
Contains more ZincZinc +20000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28280%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1255.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +418.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5059.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +756.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +9097.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +960.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +497.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1788.9%

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% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +791.1%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Chocolate
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red Bull Chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 2.167mg 0.042mg 163%
Copper 0.002mg 1.028mg 114%
Iron 0.06mg 8.02mg 100%
Saturated fat 0g 18.519g 84%
Vitamin B12 1.97µg 0.23µg 73%
Manganese 0.005mg 1.419mg 61%
Vitamin B3 9.827mg 0.725mg 57%
Fats 0g 31.28g 48%
Magnesium 19mg 146mg 30%
Phosphorus 0mg 206mg 29%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Calories 43kcal 546kcal 25%
Vitamin B5 1.54mg 0.297mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 9.54g 24%
Zinc 0.01mg 2.01mg 18%
Carbs 10.23g 61.17g 17%
Potassium 3mg 559mg 16%
Protein 0.46g 4.88g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.092g 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 8.1µg 7%
Selenium 0.2µg 3µg 5%
Calcium 6mg 56mg 5%
Caffeine 29mg 43mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.54mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Fructose 1.63g 0g 2%
Sodium 39mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.025mg 1%
Net carbs 10.23g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 10.22g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.112g N/A
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red Bull Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Red Bull
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.519g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Red Bull
Red Bull is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red Bull
Red Bull is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.