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Red Bull Energy Drink vs. Rockstar energy drink — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Red Bull Energy Drink and Rockstar energy drink

  • Red Bull Energy Drink has more Vitamin B6, however, Rockstar energy drink is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5.
  • Rockstar energy drink covers your daily need of Vitamin B2 115% more than Red Bull Energy Drink .
  • Red Bull Energy Drink has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, Energy drink, RED BULL and Beverages, Energy drink, ROCKSTAR.

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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% 0.3% 0.53% 1.9% 0% 1.4% 0% 2.1% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59%
~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% 369% 184% 250% 312% 471% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1453.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +91.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~9.82mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0.3mg

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
13% 87%
Protein: 0.34 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 12.7 g
Water: 87.08 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.3%
Contains more OtherOther +-126.5%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.1%
~equal in Water ~87.08g

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% 49% 29%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.65 g
Glucose: 6.03 g
Fructose: 3.59 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +95.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +77.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +120.2%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Rockstar energy drink
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals 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 Energy Drink Rockstar energy drink Opinion
Calories 43kcal 58kcal Rockstar energy drink
Protein 0.46g 0.34g Red Bull Energy Drink
Fats 0g 0.22g Rockstar energy drink
Net carbs 10.23g 12.7g Rockstar energy drink
Carbs 10.23g 12.7g Rockstar energy drink
Magnesium 19mg 0mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Calcium 6mg 1mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Potassium 3mg 6mg Rockstar energy drink
Iron 0.06mg 0.05mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Sugar 10.22g 12.26g Red Bull Energy Drink
Copper 0.002mg 0mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Zinc 0.01mg 0.05mg Rockstar energy drink
Sodium 39mg 16mg Rockstar energy drink
Manganese 0.005mg 0mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 1.6mg Rockstar energy drink
Vitamin B3 9.827mg 9.82mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B5 1.54mg 4.167mg Rockstar energy drink
Vitamin B6 2.167mg 1.353mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B12 1.97µg 3.77µg Rockstar energy drink
Choline 0.3mg 0.3mg
Fructose 1.63g 3.59g Rockstar energy drink

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red Bull Energy Drink Rockstar energy drink
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
122%
Rockstar energy drink
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Red Bull Energy Drink
1%
Rockstar energy drink

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rockstar energy drink
Rockstar energy drink contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red Bull Energy Drink
Red Bull Energy Drink is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.04g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red Bull Energy Drink
Red Bull Energy Drink 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 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 Energy Drink - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173210/nutrients
  2. Rockstar energy drink - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171937/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.