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Red Bull vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Red Bull and chocolate cake

  • Red Bull has more vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5; however, chocolate cake is higher in choline, copper, selenium, and iron.
  • Red Bull covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 164% more than chocolate cake.
  • Chocolate cake contains 12 times less vitamin B12 than Red Bull. Red Bull contains 1.97µg of vitamin B12, while chocolate cake contains 0.16µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, Energy drink, RED BULL and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4566.7%
Contains more IronIron +2583.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +10250%
Contains more ZincZinc +6800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5850%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +764.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +406.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5185.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1131.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +42700%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +265.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1052.2%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +422%
Contains more OtherOther +1900%

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 cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red Bull Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 2.167mg 0.041mg 164%
Vitamin B12 1.97µg 0.16µg 75%
Vitamin B3 9.827mg 1.137mg 54%
Saturated fat 0g 5.43g 25%
Vitamin B5 1.54mg 0.304mg 25%
Copper 0.002mg 0.207mg 23%
Fats 0g 15.1g 23%
Choline 0.3mg 128.4mg 23%
Selenium 0.2µg 11.9µg 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Iron 0.06mg 1.61mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.761g 18%
Calories 43kcal 371kcal 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 6.039g 15%
Phosphorus 0mg 106mg 15%
Carbs 10.23g 53.4g 14%
Sodium 39mg 315mg 12%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.28mg 12%
Protein 0.46g 5.3g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.141mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.213mg 8%
Folate 0µg 27µg 7%
Caffeine 29mg 7%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.69mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Calcium 6mg 60mg 5%
Potassium 3mg 140mg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 32mg 3%
Fructose 1.63g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 10.23g 51.8g N/A
Sugar 10.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red Bull Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Red Bull
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red Bull
Red Bull contains less Sodium (difference - 276mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.22g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake 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
  2. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.