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Rockstar energy drink vs. Red Bull Energy Drink — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Rockstar energy drink and Red Bull Energy Drink

  • Rockstar energy drink has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5, however, Red Bull Energy Drink is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Rockstar energy drink covers your daily need of Vitamin B2 115% more than Red Bull Energy Drink .
  • Rockstar energy drink has 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Red Bull Energy Drink . While Rockstar energy drink has 4.167mg of Vitamin B5, Red Bull Energy Drink has only 1.54mg.
  • Red Bull Energy Drink 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 ~0IU
~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 energy drink Red Bull Energy Drink
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 energy drink Red Bull Energy Drink Opinion
Calories 58kcal 43kcal Rockstar energy drink
Protein 0.34g 0.46g Red Bull Energy Drink
Fats 0.22g 0g Rockstar energy drink
Net carbs 12.7g 10.23g Rockstar energy drink
Carbs 12.7g 10.23g Rockstar energy drink
Magnesium 0mg 19mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Calcium 1mg 6mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Potassium 6mg 3mg Rockstar energy drink
Iron 0.05mg 0.06mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Sugar 12.26g 10.22g Red Bull Energy Drink
Copper 0mg 0.002mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Zinc 0.05mg 0.01mg Rockstar energy drink
Sodium 16mg 39mg Rockstar energy drink
Manganese 0mg 0.005mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.04mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.103mg Rockstar energy drink
Vitamin B3 9.82mg 9.827mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B5 4.167mg 1.54mg Rockstar energy drink
Vitamin B6 1.353mg 2.167mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B12 3.77µg 1.97µg Rockstar energy drink
Choline 0.3mg 0.3mg
Fructose 3.59g 1.63g Rockstar energy drink

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rockstar energy drink Red Bull Energy Drink
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 energy drink
81%
Red Bull Energy Drink
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Rockstar energy drink
3%
Red Bull Energy Drink

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rockstar energy drink
Rockstar energy drink contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red Bull Energy Drink
Red Bull Energy Drink is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.04g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red Bull Energy Drink
Red Bull Energy Drink 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 energy drink - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171937/nutrients
  2. 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.