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Red Bull Energy Drink vs. V8 juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Red Bull Energy Drink and V8 juice

  • Red Bull Energy Drink has less Vitamin C, and Potassium.
  • V8 juice's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 33% more.
  • Red Bull Energy Drink has 3 times more Sugar than V8 juice. Red Bull Energy Drink has 10.22g of Sugar, while V8 juice has 3.29g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, Energy drink, RED BULL and CAMPBELL'S, V8 100% Vegetable Juice.

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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% 4.8% 17% 11% 0% 0% 0% 23% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6333.3%
Contains more IronIron +400%
~equal in Phosphorus ~mg

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 99% 49% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg

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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 4.12 g
Water: 93.9 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +148.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1188.9%
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Water ~93.9g

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 V8 juice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red Bull Energy Drink V8 juice Opinion
Calories 43kcal 21kcal Red Bull Energy Drink
Protein 0.46g 0.82g V8 juice
Vitamin C 0mg 29.6mg V8 juice
Net carbs 10.23g 3.32g Red Bull Energy Drink
Carbs 10.23g 4.12g Red Bull Energy Drink
Magnesium 19mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Calcium 6mg 16mg V8 juice
Potassium 3mg 193mg V8 juice
Iron 0.06mg 0.3mg V8 juice
Sugar 10.22g 3.29g V8 juice
Fiber 0g 0.8g V8 juice
Copper 0.002mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Zinc 0.01mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Sodium 39mg 173mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin A 0IU 823IU V8 juice
Manganese 0.005mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Selenium 0.2µg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B1 0.04mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B2 0.103mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B3 9.827mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B5 1.54mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B6 2.167mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B12 1.97µg Red Bull Energy Drink
Choline 0.3mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Fructose 1.63g Red Bull Energy Drink

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red Bull Energy Drink V8 juice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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 Energy Drink
11%
V8 juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Red Bull Energy Drink
6%
V8 juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
V8 juice
V8 juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red Bull Energy Drink
Red Bull Energy Drink contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Bull Energy Drink
Red Bull Energy Drink is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red Bull Energy Drink
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 Energy Drink - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173210/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.