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Red Bull vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Red Bull and watercress

  • Red Bull has more vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5; however, watercress is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, manganese, and potassium.
  • Watercress covers your daily vitamin K needs 208% more than Red Bull.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, Energy drink, RED BULL and Watercress, raw.

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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 15% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10900%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3750%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4780%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
~equal in Sodium ~41mg

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 143% 53% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4813.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +396.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1579.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2900%
~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
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +693%
Contains more ProteinProtein +400%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1233.3%
~equal in Water ~95.11g

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 Watercress
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red Bull Watercress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 250µg 208%
Vitamin B6 2.167mg 0.129mg 157%
Vitamin B12 1.97µg 0µg 82%
Vitamin B3 9.827mg 0.2mg 60%
Vitamin C 0mg 43mg 48%
Vitamin B5 1.54mg 0.31mg 25%
Vitamin A 0µg 160µg 18%
Calcium 6mg 120mg 11%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.244mg 10%
Potassium 3mg 330mg 10%
Phosphorus 0mg 60mg 9%
Copper 0.002mg 0.077mg 8%
Vitamin E 0mg 1mg 7%
Caffeine 29mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.09mg 4%
Protein 0.46g 2.3g 4%
Carbs 10.23g 1.29g 3%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Choline 0.3mg 9mg 2%
Fructose 1.63g 2%
Calories 43kcal 11kcal 2%
Iron 0.06mg 0.2mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.12mg 1%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.11mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 10.23g 0.79g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 10.22g 0.2g N/A
Sodium 39mg 41mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.008g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.035g 0%
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.166mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red Bull Watercress
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
74%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Red Bull
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.02g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red Bull
Red Bull contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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 ($)

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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.