Red Bull Energy Drink vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Red Bull Energy Drink and Sugar different?
- Red Bull Energy Drink has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2 than Sugar.
- Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Red Bull Energy Drink is 167% higher.
- Red Bull Energy Drink has less Sugar.
Beverages, Energy drink, RED BULL and Sugars, granulated are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +500% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +50% |
| Contains more IronIron | +20% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +25% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +250% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +442.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.46 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
10.23 g
Water:
89.22 g
Other:
0.09 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
99.98 g
Water:
0.02 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +446000% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +877.3% |
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Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
5.19 g
Glucose:
3.4 g
Fructose:
1.63 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
99.8 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1822.9% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Saturated Fat | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 43kcal | 387kcal |
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| Protein | 0.46g | 0g |
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| Net carbs | 10.23g | 99.98g |
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| Carbs | 10.23g | 99.98g |
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| Magnesium | 19mg | 0mg |
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| Calcium | 6mg | 1mg |
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| Potassium | 3mg | 2mg |
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| Iron | 0.06mg | 0.05mg |
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| Sugar | 10.22g | 99.8g |
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| Copper | 0.002mg | 0.007mg |
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| Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.01mg | |
| Sodium | 39mg | 1mg |
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| Manganese | 0.005mg | 0.004mg |
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| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.6µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.103mg | 0.019mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 9.827mg | 0mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 1.54mg | 0mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 2.167mg | 0mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.97µg | 0µg |
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| Choline | 0.3mg | 0mg |
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| Fructose | 1.63g | 0g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Fats diet | Equal | |
| Low Carbs diet |
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| Low Glycemic Index diet |
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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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
1%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red Bull Energy Drink is lower in Sugar (difference - 89.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Bull Energy Drink is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Red Bull Energy Drink is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red Bull Energy Drink is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red Bull Energy Drink is relatively richer in vitamins
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)