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Red Bull vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Red Bull and fast food

  • Red Bull has more vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5, while fast food has more iron, selenium, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Red Bull's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 150% higher.
  • Fast food contains 3 times less vitamin B5 than Red Bull. Red Bull contains 1.54mg of vitamin B5, while fast food contains 0.53mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, Energy drink, RED BULL and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6466.7%
Contains more IronIron +5000%
Contains more CopperCopper +5950%
Contains more ZincZinc +25100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7040%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10050%

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +190.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +922.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +692.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +11366.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more WaterWater +132%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3491.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +207.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1588.9%

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
82% 7% 8% 2%
Starch: 22.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.05 g
Fructose: 2.27 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.57 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +65.9%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +39.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Fast food
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red Bull Fast food DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 2.167mg 0.212mg 150%
Vitamin B12 1.97µg 0.89µg 45%
Iron 0.06mg 3.06mg 38%
Selenium 0.2µg 20.3µg 37%
Protein 0.46g 16.52g 32%
Vitamin B3 9.827mg 5.617mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.317mg 23%
Zinc 0.01mg 2.52mg 23%
Saturated fat 0g 4.493g 20%
Folate 0µg 80µg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.54mg 0.53mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.363mg 20%
Phosphorus 0mg 134mg 19%
Fats 0g 12.01g 18%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.357mg 15%
Sodium 39mg 331mg 13%
Calories 43kcal 297kcal 13%
Copper 0.002mg 0.121mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 4.835g 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.68g 11%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Carbs 10.23g 31.5g 7%
Caffeine 29mg 0mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Potassium 3mg 197mg 6%
Calcium 6mg 62mg 6%
Choline 0.3mg 34.4mg 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.9µg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.38mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 27mg 2%
Fructose 1.63g 2.27g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 10.23g 29.8g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 10.22g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red Bull Fast food
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
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Red Bull
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red Bull
Red Bull contains less Sodium (difference - 292mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.493g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.34g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food 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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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