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Rockstar vs. Red Bull — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Rockstar and Red Bull

  • Rockstar has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5; however, Red Bull is higher in vitamin B6.
  • Rockstar covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 115% more than Red Bull.
  • Rockstar has 3 times more vitamin B5 than Red Bull. While Rockstar has 4.167mg of vitamin B5, Red Bull has only 1.54mg.
  • Red Bull has less sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, Energy drink, ROCKSTAR and Beverages, Energy drink, RED BULL.

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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 14% 1.8% 0.26% 2.3% 0.67% 0.27% 0% 5.1% 0.65% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Phosphorus ~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% 10% 24% 184% 92% 500% 246% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1453.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~9.827mg
~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% 89%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 10.23 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.09 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.3%
~equal in Water ~89.22g
~equal in Other ~0.09g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 49% 29%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.65 g
Glucose: 6.03 g
Fructose: 3.59 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
51% 33% 16%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.19 g
Glucose: 3.4 g
Fructose: 1.63 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +77.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +120.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +95.8%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rockstar Red Bull
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rockstar Red Bull DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.103mg 115%
Vitamin B12 3.77µg 1.97µg 75%
Vitamin B6 1.353mg 2.167mg 63%
Vitamin B5 4.167mg 1.54mg 53%
Magnesium 0mg 19mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.04mg 3%
Fructose 3.59g 1.63g 2%
Calories 58kcal 43kcal 1%
Sodium 16mg 39mg 1%
Carbs 12.7g 10.23g 1%
Calcium 1mg 6mg 1%
Caffeine 33mg 29mg 1%
Protein 0.34g 0.46g 0%
Fats 0.22g 0g 0%
Net carbs 12.7g 10.23g N/A
Potassium 6mg 3mg 0%
Iron 0.05mg 0.06mg 0%
Sugar 12.26g 10.22g N/A
Copper 0mg 0.002mg 0%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.01mg 0%
Manganese 0mg 0.005mg 0%
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin B3 9.82mg 9.827mg 0%
Choline 0.3mg 0.3mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
81%
Red Bull
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Rockstar
3%
Red Bull

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rockstar
Rockstar contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.04g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red Bull
Red Bull 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Rockstar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171937/nutrients
  2. Red Bull - 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.