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Red Bull vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Red Bull and ground beef different?

  • Red Bull is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5; however, ground beef is richer in zinc, selenium, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for Red Bull is 143% higher.
  • Red Bull contains 3 times more vitamin B5 than ground beef. While Red Bull contains 1.54mg of vitamin B5, ground beef contains only 0.512mg.

Beverages, Energy drink, RED BULL and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked are the varieties used in this article.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7933.3%
Contains more IronIron +3683.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3850%
Contains more ZincZinc +58300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9450%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +596.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +24300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +52.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5089.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2555.6%

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 Ground beef
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 Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 2.167mg 0.311mg 143%
Zinc 0.01mg 5.84mg 53%
Protein 0.46g 23.87g 47%
Vitamin B3 9.827mg 4.026mg 36%
Selenium 0.2µg 19.1µg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Saturated fat 0g 6.073g 28%
Iron 0.06mg 2.27mg 28%
Phosphorus 0mg 166mg 24%
Fats 0g 15.37g 24%
Vitamin B12 1.97µg 2.49µg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.54mg 0.512mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 7.322g 18%
Choline 0.3mg 73.2mg 13%
Calories 43kcal 241kcal 10%
Copper 0.002mg 0.079mg 9%
Caffeine 29mg 0mg 7%
Potassium 3mg 241mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.171mg 5%
Carbs 10.23g 0g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.408g 3%
Calcium 6mg 33mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.9µg 2%
Fructose 1.63g 2%
Folate 0µg 7µg 2%
Sodium 39mg 73mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.051mg 1%
Net carbs 10.23g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Magnesium 19mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 10.22g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.009mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Red Bull Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Red Bull
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red Bull
Red Bull contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.073g)
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 - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.22g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef 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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.