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Red Bull vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Red Bull and taffy (candy)?

  • Red Bull is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2, yet taffy (candy) is richer in monounsaturated fat.
  • Red Bull's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 167% higher.
  • Red Bull contains less sugar.

We used Beverages, Energy drink, RED BULL and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe 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% 2.4% 0.26% 0.38% 0% 5.7% 0.43% 6.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Potassium ~3mg

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% 9% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +758.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +491250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19600%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
3% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1433.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1739.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +795%
Contains more OtherOther +155.6%

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 Taffy (candy)
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red Bull Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 2.167mg 0mg 167%
Vitamin B12 1.97µg 0.01µg 82%
Vitamin B3 9.827mg 0.002mg 61%
Vitamin B5 1.54mg 0.004mg 31%
Carbs 10.23g 91.56g 27%
Calories 43kcal 397kcal 18%
Saturated fat 0g 2.049g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.012mg 7%
Caffeine 29mg 0mg 7%
Fats 0g 3.33g 5%
Magnesium 19mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Fructose 1.63g 2%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.21mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.838g 2%
Sodium 39mg 52mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.121g 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.028mg 1%
Protein 0.46g 0.03g 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.09mg 1%
Iron 0.06mg 0.01mg 1%
Net carbs 10.23g 91.56g N/A
Calcium 6mg 8mg 0%
Potassium 3mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 10.22g 68.48g N/A
Copper 0.002mg 0mg 0%
Phosphorus 0mg 1mg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.131g N/A
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red Bull Taffy (candy)
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
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Red Bull
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red Bull
Red Bull contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.049g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Red Bull
Red Bull is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red Bull
Red Bull is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Taffy (candy) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169670/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.