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Red Bull vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Red Bull and oatmeal?

  • Red Bull is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5, yet oatmeal is higher in iron, manganese, vitamin B1, folate, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Red Bull's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 144% more.

We used Beverages, Energy drink, RED BULL and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) types in this article.

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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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1933.3%
Contains more IronIron +9833.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3200%
Contains more ZincZinc +6100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11060%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2400%

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% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +224.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +385.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +647.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1466.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +415.2%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.1%
Contains more OtherOther +533.3%
~equal in Water ~84.03g

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
96% 3%
Starch: 10.37 g
Sucrose: 0.29 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1689.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Oatmeal
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red Bull Oatmeal DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 2.167mg 0.29mg 144%
Vitamin B12 1.97µg 0µg 82%
Iron 0.06mg 5.96mg 74%
Vitamin B3 9.827mg 3.025mg 43%
Vitamin B5 1.54mg 0.317mg 24%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.558mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.26mg 18%
Vitamin A 0µg 130µg 14%
Phosphorus 0mg 77mg 11%
Folate 0µg 44µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.215mg 9%
Selenium 0.2µg 5µg 9%
Caffeine 29mg 0mg 7%
Copper 0.002mg 0.066mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Calcium 6mg 80mg 7%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.62mg 6%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Protein 0.46g 2.37g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.426g 3%
Fats 0g 1.36g 2%
Fructose 1.63g 0g 2%
Potassium 3mg 61mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 26mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.391g 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.226g 1%
Choline 0.3mg 4.7mg 1%
Calories 43kcal 68kcal 1%
Net carbs 10.23g 9.97g N/A
Carbs 10.23g 11.67g 0%
Sugar 10.22g 0.46g N/A
Sodium 39mg 49mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.003g N/A
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red Bull Oatmeal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
26%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Red Bull
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red Bull
Red Bull contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.226g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.76g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.