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Rockstar energy drink vs. Coca-Cola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rockstar energy drink and Coca-Cola different?

  • Rockstar energy drink has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3 than Coca-Cola.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Rockstar energy drink is 157% higher.
  • Coca-Cola has less Sugar.

Beverages, Energy drink, ROCKSTAR and Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.53% 1.9% 0% 1.4% 0% 2.1% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.6% 0.18% 4.1% 0.33% 0.55% 4.3% 0.52% 0.26% 0.55%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +120%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~0mg

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% 0% 369% 184% 250% 312% 471% 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% 0.16%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 87%
Protein: 0.34 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 12.7 g
Water: 87.08 g
Other: 0 g
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +385.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.8%
~equal in Water ~90.31g
~equal in Other ~0.04g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rockstar energy drink Coca-Cola
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rockstar energy drink Coca-Cola Opinion
Calories 58kcal 37kcal Rockstar energy drink
Protein 0.34g 0.07g Rockstar energy drink
Fats 0.22g 0.02g Rockstar energy drink
Net carbs 12.7g 9.56g Rockstar energy drink
Carbs 12.7g 9.56g Rockstar energy drink
Calcium 1mg 2mg Coca-Cola
Potassium 6mg 2mg Rockstar energy drink
Iron 0.05mg 0.11mg Coca-Cola
Sugar 12.26g 8.97g Coca-Cola
Copper 0mg 0.001mg Coca-Cola
Zinc 0.05mg 0.02mg Rockstar energy drink
Phosphorus 0mg 10mg Coca-Cola
Sodium 16mg 4mg Coca-Cola
Manganese 0mg 0.002mg Coca-Cola
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Coca-Cola
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0mg Rockstar energy drink
Vitamin B3 9.82mg 0mg Rockstar energy drink
Vitamin B5 4.167mg 0mg Rockstar energy drink
Vitamin B6 1.353mg 0mg Rockstar energy drink
Vitamin B12 3.77µg 0µg Rockstar energy drink
Choline 0.3mg 0.3mg
Fructose 3.59g Rockstar energy drink

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rockstar energy drink Coca-Cola
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
122%
Rockstar energy drink
0%
Coca-Cola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Rockstar energy drink
1%
Coca-Cola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rockstar energy drink
Rockstar energy drink is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rockstar energy drink
Rockstar energy drink is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Rockstar energy drink - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171937/nutrients
  2. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.