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Red Bull vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Red Bull and mackerel

  • Red Bull has more vitamin B6 and vitamin B3; however, mackerel has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mackerel is 418% higher.
  • Mackerel has 5 times less vitamin B6 than Red Bull. Red Bull has 2.167mg of vitamin B6, while mackerel has 0.41mg.
  • Red Bull is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, Energy drink, RED BULL and Fish, mackerel, salted.

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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 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +215.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17233.3%
Contains more IronIron +2233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +4900%
Contains more ZincZinc +10900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36600%

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% 16% 48% 378% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +428.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +509.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +33766.7%
~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
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +107.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3921.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +14788.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red Bull Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.97µg 12µg 418%
Sodium 39mg 4450mg 192%
Vitamin B6 2.167mg 0.41mg 135%
Selenium 0.2µg 73.4µg 133%
Vitamin D 0µg 25.2µg 126%
Vitamin D 0IU 1006IU 126%
Vitamin B3 9.827mg 3.3mg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 6.21g 41%
Fats 0g 25.1g 39%
Protein 0.46g 18.5g 36%
Phosphorus 0mg 254mg 36%
Saturated fat 0g 7.148g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Vitamin B5 1.54mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 8.32g 21%
Choline 0.3mg 101.6mg 18%
Iron 0.06mg 1.4mg 17%
Vitamin E 0mg 2.38mg 16%
Potassium 3mg 520mg 15%
Calories 43kcal 305kcal 13%
Copper 0.002mg 0.1mg 11%
Zinc 0.01mg 1.1mg 10%
Magnesium 19mg 60mg 10%
Caffeine 29mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.19mg 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 7.8µg 7%
Calcium 6mg 66mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 47µg 5%
Folate 0µg 15µg 4%
Carbs 10.23g 0g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.02mg 2%
Fructose 1.63g 2%
Net carbs 10.23g 0g N/A
Sugar 10.22g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 2.965g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red Bull Mackerel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
172%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Red Bull
131%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red Bull
Red Bull contains less Sodium (difference - 4411mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.148g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Red Bull
Red Bull is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.22g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.