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Red Bull vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Red Bull and porridge?

  • Red Bull is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2, yet porridge is higher in iron and calcium.
  • Red Bull's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 166% more.
  • The amount of sugar in porridge is lower.

We used Beverages, Energy drink, RED BULL and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt 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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +280%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +433.3%
Contains more IronIron +6133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1900%
Contains more ZincZinc +1200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1300%

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% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +312%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1789.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2069%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16569.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +213%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +144.4%
~equal in Carbs ~10.52g
~equal in Water ~87.61g

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 Porridge
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Porridge DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 2.167mg 0.013mg 166%
Vitamin B12 1.97µg 0µg 82%
Vitamin B3 9.827mg 0.52mg 58%
Iron 0.06mg 3.74mg 46%
Vitamin B5 1.54mg 0.071mg 29%
Calcium 6mg 87mg 8%
Caffeine 29mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.025mg 6%
Selenium 0.2µg 2.8µg 5%
Copper 0.002mg 0.04mg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 5mg 3%
Folate 0µg 12µg 3%
Protein 0.46g 1.44g 2%
Fructose 1.63g 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Phosphorus 0mg 15mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.114g 1%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.13mg 1%
Sodium 39mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.055mg 1%
Calories 43kcal 50kcal 0%
Fats 0g 0.21g 0%
Carbs 10.23g 10.52g 0%
Net carbs 10.23g 10.02g N/A
Potassium 3mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 10.22g 0.03g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.02mg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.033g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.028g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red Bull Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Red Bull
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Porridge
Porridge 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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.