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

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Differences between Red Bull Energy Drink and Iced tea

  • Red Bull Energy Drink contains less Manganese, and Phosphorus than Iced tea.
  • Iced tea contains 19 times less Magnesium than Red Bull Energy Drink . Red Bull Energy Drink contains 19mg of Magnesium, while Iced tea contains 1mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, Energy drink, RED BULL and Beverages, NESTEA, tea, black, ready-to-drink, lemon.

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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% 1.7% 0% 2.7% 1.6% 15% 2.7% 17% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +533.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2520%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg

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
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 9.09 g
Water: 91.18 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.5%
Contains more OtherOther +-133.3%
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Water ~91.18g

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 Iced tea
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red Bull Energy Drink Iced tea Opinion
Calories 43kcal 36kcal Red Bull Energy Drink
Protein 0.46g 0g Red Bull Energy Drink
Net carbs 10.23g 9.09g Red Bull Energy Drink
Carbs 10.23g 9.09g Red Bull Energy Drink
Magnesium 19mg 1mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Calcium 6mg 3mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Potassium 3mg 19mg Iced tea
Iron 0.06mg 0mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Sugar 10.22g 9.09g Iced tea
Copper 0.002mg 0.008mg Iced tea
Zinc 0.01mg 0.06mg Iced tea
Phosphorus 0mg 36mg Iced tea
Sodium 39mg 21mg Iced tea
Manganese 0.005mg 0.131mg Iced tea
Selenium 0.2µg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B1 0.04mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B2 0.103mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B3 9.827mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B5 1.54mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B6 2.167mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B12 1.97µg Red Bull Energy Drink
Choline 0.3mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Fructose 1.63g Red Bull Energy Drink

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Red Bull Energy Drink Iced tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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 Energy Drink
0%
Iced tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Red Bull Energy Drink
4%
Iced tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Bull Energy Drink
Red Bull Energy Drink is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red Bull Energy Drink
Red Bull Energy Drink is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Iced tea
Iced tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Iced tea
Iced tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Iced tea
Iced tea contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Iced tea
Iced tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
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. Iced tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174847/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.