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Red Bull Energy Drink vs. Green tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Red Bull Energy Drink and Green tea

  • Red Bull Energy Drink has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, however, Green tea has more Vitamin C.
  • Red Bull Energy Drink 's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 167% more.
  • Green tea is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, Energy drink, RED BULL and Beverages, tea, green, ready to drink, ginseng and honey, sweetened.

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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 0.71% 0.9% 0.44% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 0% 0.26% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2300%
~equal in Zinc ~0.01mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg

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 26% 0% 0% 0% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~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
7% 93%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 7.16 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.9%
Contains more OtherOther +800%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
~equal in Water ~92.65g

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
7% 41% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.49 g
Glucose: 2.79 g
Fructose: 3.59 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +959.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +21.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +120.2%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Energy Drink Green tea
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red Bull Energy Drink Green tea Opinion
Calories 43kcal 30kcal Red Bull Energy Drink
Protein 0.46g 0g Red Bull Energy Drink
Fats 0g 0.18g Green tea
Vitamin C 0mg 7.7mg Green tea
Net carbs 10.23g 7.16g Red Bull Energy Drink
Carbs 10.23g 7.16g Red Bull Energy Drink
Magnesium 19mg 1mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Calcium 6mg 3mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Potassium 3mg 5mg Green tea
Iron 0.06mg 0.02mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Sugar 10.22g 6.87g Green tea
Copper 0.002mg 0.005mg Green tea
Zinc 0.01mg 0.01mg
Sodium 39mg 2mg Green tea
Manganese 0.005mg 0.12mg Green tea
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.04mg
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B3 9.827mg 0mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B5 1.54mg 0mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B6 2.167mg 0mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B12 1.97µg 0µg Red Bull Energy Drink
Choline 0.3mg 0mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Fructose 1.63g 3.59g Green tea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red Bull Energy Drink Green tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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 Energy Drink
3%
Green tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Red Bull Energy Drink
2%
Green tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red Bull Energy Drink
Red Bull Energy Drink is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green tea
Green tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green tea
Green tea contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 Energy Drink - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173210/nutrients
  2. Green tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171883/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.