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

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What are the main differences between Red Bull Energy Drink and Merlot?

  • Red Bull Energy Drink is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, yet Merlot is richer in Manganese.
  • Red Bull Energy Drink 's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 162% higher.
  • Merlot contains less Sugar.

We used Beverages, Energy drink, RED BULL and Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot types in this comparison.

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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%
Merlot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 11% 17% 3.7% 3.8% 9.9% 0.52% 17% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4133.3%
Contains more IronIron +666.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +450%
Contains more ZincZinc +1300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2540%
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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%
Merlot
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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% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +232.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4287.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3701.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Merlot
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3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +557.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +307.6%
Contains more OtherOther +11933.3%
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Water ~86.59g

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 Merlot
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red Bull Energy Drink Merlot Opinion
Calories 43kcal 83kcal Merlot
Protein 0.46g 0.07g Red Bull Energy Drink
Net carbs 10.23g 2.51g Red Bull Energy Drink
Carbs 10.23g 2.51g Red Bull Energy Drink
Magnesium 19mg 12mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Calcium 6mg 8mg Merlot
Potassium 3mg 127mg Merlot
Iron 0.06mg 0.46mg Merlot
Sugar 10.22g 0.62g Merlot
Copper 0.002mg 0.011mg Merlot
Zinc 0.01mg 0.14mg Merlot
Phosphorus 0mg 23mg Merlot
Sodium 39mg 4mg Merlot
Manganese 0.005mg 0.132mg Merlot
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.005mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.031mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B3 9.827mg 0.224mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B5 1.54mg 0.03mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B6 2.167mg 0.057mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B12 1.97µg 0µg Red Bull Energy Drink
Folate 0µg 1µg Merlot
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red Bull Energy Drink Merlot
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%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Red Bull Energy Drink
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Bull Energy Drink
Red Bull Energy Drink is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Red Bull Energy Drink
Red Bull Energy Drink is cheaper (difference - $2)
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?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Merlot
Merlot is relatively richer in minerals

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. Merlot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171925/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.