Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Red Bull vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between Red Bull and wheat gluten?

  • Red Bull is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2, yet wheat gluten is richer in selenium, iron, phosphorus, copper, and calcium.
  • Red Bull's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 167% higher.

We used Beverages, Energy drink, RED BULL and Vital wheat gluten types in this comparison.

Infographic

Red Bull vs Wheat gluten infographic
Infographic link

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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3233.3%
Contains more IronIron +8566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +9000%
Contains more ZincZinc +8400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19750%

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% 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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +988%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16239.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1011.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red Bull Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 2.167mg 0mg 167%
Protein 0.46g 75.16g 149%
Vitamin B12 1.97µg 0µg 82%
Selenium 0.2µg 39.7µg 72%
Iron 0.06mg 5.2mg 64%
Vitamin B3 9.827mg 0mg 61%
Phosphorus 0mg 260mg 37%
Vitamin B5 1.54mg 0mg 31%
Copper 0.002mg 0.182mg 20%
Calories 43kcal 370kcal 16%
Calcium 6mg 142mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0mg 8%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.85mg 8%
Caffeine 29mg 0mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.81g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 3mg 100mg 3%
Fats 0g 1.85g 3%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Fructose 1.63g 2%
Magnesium 19mg 25mg 1%
Carbs 10.23g 13.79g 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.272g 1%
Net carbs 10.23g 13.19g N/A
Sugar 10.22g 0g N/A
Sodium 39mg 29mg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0%
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.156g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red Bull Wheat gluten
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Red Bull
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red Bull
Red Bull is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.