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Red Bull Energy Drink vs. Light beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Red Bull Energy Drink and Light beer

  • Light beer has less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Red Bull Energy Drink 's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 164% more.
  • Red Bull Energy Drink has 114 times more Sugar than Light beer. Red Bull Energy Drink has 10.22g of Sugar, while Light beer has 0.09g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, Energy drink, RED BULL and Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, higher alcohol.

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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 3.6% 1.2% 1.9% 1.1% 2% 0.27% 5.1% 0.52% 0% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +280%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Zinc ~0.01mg

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% 1.3% 3.5% 7.3% 0% 7.8% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +586.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2413.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6273.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +9750%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2833.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
93% 6%
Protein: 0.25 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.77 g
Water: 92.88 g
Other: 6.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1228.6%
Contains more OtherOther +6677.8%
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Water ~92.88g

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 Light beer
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red Bull Energy Drink Light beer Opinion
Calories 43kcal 46kcal Light beer
Protein 0.46g 0.25g Red Bull Energy Drink
Net carbs 10.23g 0.77g Red Bull Energy Drink
Carbs 10.23g 0.77g Red Bull Energy Drink
Magnesium 19mg 5mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Calcium 6mg 4mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Potassium 3mg 21mg Light beer
Iron 0.06mg 0.03mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Sugar 10.22g 0.09g Light beer
Copper 0.002mg 0.006mg Light beer
Zinc 0.01mg 0.01mg
Phosphorus 0mg 12mg Light beer
Sodium 39mg 4mg Light beer
Manganese 0.005mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Light beer
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.005mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.015mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B3 9.827mg 0.391mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B5 1.54mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B6 2.167mg 0.034mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B12 1.97µg 0.02µg Red Bull Energy Drink
Folate 0µg 6µg Light beer
Choline 0.3mg 8.8mg Light beer
Fructose 1.63g Red Bull Energy Drink

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red Bull Energy Drink Light beer
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
2%
Light beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Red Bull Energy Drink
2%
Light beer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Bull Energy Drink
Red Bull Energy Drink is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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?
Light beer
Light beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Light beer
Light beer contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
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 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. Light beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174145/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.