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Red Bull vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Red Bull and croissant

  • Red Bull has more vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3; however, croissant is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, and folate.
  • Red Bull covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 162% more than croissant.
  • Red Bull has 12 times more vitamin B12 than croissant. While Red Bull has 1.97µg of vitamin B12, croissant has only 0.16µg.
  • Red Bull has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, Energy drink, RED BULL and Croissants, butter.

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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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3833.3%
Contains more IronIron +3283.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3900%
Contains more ZincZinc +7400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11250%

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% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +349.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3636.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1131.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +870%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +12833.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +284.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1682.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +347.7%
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 Croissant
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red Bull Croissant DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 2.167mg 0.058mg 162%
Vitamin B12 1.97µg 0.16µg 75%
Saturated fat 0g 11.659g 53%
Vitamin B3 9.827mg 2.188mg 48%
Selenium 0.2µg 22.7µg 41%
Fats 0g 21g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.388mg 29%
Iron 0.06mg 2.03mg 25%
Vitamin A 0µg 206µg 23%
Folate 0µg 88µg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Sodium 39mg 467mg 19%
Calories 43kcal 406kcal 18%
Protein 0.46g 8.2g 15%
Phosphorus 0mg 105mg 15%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.33mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 5.525g 14%
Vitamin B5 1.54mg 0.861mg 14%
Carbs 10.23g 45.8g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.241mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Copper 0.002mg 0.08mg 9%
Caffeine 29mg 0mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.094g 7%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.75mg 7%
Choline 0.3mg 38.8mg 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.84mg 6%
Calcium 6mg 37mg 3%
Potassium 3mg 118mg 3%
Fructose 1.63g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 10.23g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 10.22g 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red Bull Croissant
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
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Red Bull
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red Bull
Red Bull contains less Sodium (difference - 428mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.659g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.