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

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Summary of differences between Red Bull Energy Drink and Malt beer

  • Malt beer has less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2 than Red Bull Energy Drink .
  • Red Bull Energy Drink covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 165% more than Malt beer.
  • Red Bull Energy Drink has 197 times more Vitamin B12 than Malt beer. While Red Bull Energy Drink has 1.97µg of Vitamin B12, Malt beer has only 0.01µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, Energy drink, RED BULL and Alcoholic beverage, malt beer, hard lemonade.

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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 2.9% 1.2% 2.4% 1.1% 2.7% 0.27% 3% 0.65% 0.78% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +800%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~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 9.3% 0% 0.4% 0% 1.5% 2.3% 4.2% 2.5% 5.1% 1.3% 0% 3% 2.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +930%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4267.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3656.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9750%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1366.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
10% 86% 4%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 10.07 g
Water: 85.74 g
Other: 4.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +4555.6%
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Carbs ~10.07g
~equal in Water ~85.74g

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
22% 37% 40%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.11 g
Glucose: 3.55 g
Fructose: 3.91 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.1 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +146%
Contains more FructoseFructose +139.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~3.55g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Malt beer
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red Bull Energy Drink Malt beer Opinion
Calories 43kcal 68kcal Malt beer
Protein 0.46g 0g Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg Malt beer
Net carbs 10.23g 10.07g Red Bull Energy Drink
Carbs 10.23g 10.07g Red Bull Energy Drink
Magnesium 19mg 4mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Calcium 6mg 4mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Potassium 3mg 27mg Malt beer
Iron 0.06mg 0.03mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Sugar 10.22g 9.77g Malt beer
Copper 0.002mg 0.008mg Malt beer
Zinc 0.01mg 0.01mg
Phosphorus 0mg 7mg Malt beer
Sodium 39mg 5mg Malt beer
Vitamin E 0mg 0.02mg Malt beer
Manganese 0.005mg 0.006mg Malt beer
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg Malt beer
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.006mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.01mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B3 9.827mg 0.225mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B5 1.54mg 0.041mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B6 2.167mg 0.022mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B12 1.97µg 0.01µg Red Bull Energy Drink
Folate 0µg 4µg Malt beer
Choline 0.3mg 4.4mg Malt beer
Fructose 1.63g 3.91g Malt beer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red Bull Energy Drink Malt beer
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
2%
Malt beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Red Bull Energy Drink
2%
Malt beer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Malt beer
Malt beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt beer
Malt beer contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Malt beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174141/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.