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Red Bull vs. Monster energy drink — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Red Bull and Monster energy drink?

  • Red Bull is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin B3, yet Monster energy drink is richer in vitamin B2 and vitamin B12.
  • Red Bull's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 103% higher.
  • Monster energy drink contains less sugar.

We used Beverages, Energy drink, RED BULL and Beverages, MONSTER energy drink, low carb 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.8% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg

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% 163% 156% 0% 192% 313% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +587.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~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
98%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 1.38 g
Water: 98.35 g
Other: 0.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +641.3%
Contains more WaterWater +10.2%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
~equal in Fats ~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 Monster energy drink
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red Bull Monster energy drink DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 2.167mg 0.833mg 103%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.708mg 47%
Vitamin B5 1.54mg 31%
Vitamin B12 1.97µg 2.5µg 22%
Vitamin B3 9.827mg 8.333mg 9%
Magnesium 19mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 10.23g 1.38g 3%
Calories 43kcal 5kcal 2%
Fructose 1.63g 2%
Sodium 39mg 75mg 2%
Iron 0.06mg 0mg 1%
Protein 0.46g 0g 1%
Calcium 6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 10.23g 1.38g N/A
Potassium 3mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 10.22g 1.38g N/A
Copper 0.002mg 0mg 0%
Zinc 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Choline 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Caffeine 29mg 30mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red Bull Monster energy drink
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
63%
Monster energy drink
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Red Bull
1%
Monster energy drink

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Red Bull
Red Bull is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red Bull
Red Bull contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monster energy drink
Monster energy drink is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.84g)
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 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173210/nutrients
  2. Monster energy drink - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173162/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.