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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.
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains less Sodium -59%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 3% 2% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 3% 14% 0% 1% 6% 1% 1% 1% 2%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains less Sodium -59%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B2 +1453.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 9.827
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 370% 185% 251% 313% 0% 472% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 24% 185% 93% 501% 0% 247% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1453.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 9.827

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +24.1%
Contains more Protein +35.3%
Equal in Water - 89.22
Equal in Other - 0.09
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 Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +24.1%
Contains more Protein +35.3%
Equal in Water - 89.22
Equal in Other - 0.09

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Glucose +77.4%
Contains more Fructose +120.2%
Contains more Sucrose +95.8%
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 Glucose +77.4%
Contains more Fructose +120.2%
Contains more Sucrose +95.8%

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
Net carbs 12.7g 10.23g Rockstar energy drink
Protein 0.34g 0.46g Red Bull Energy Drink
Fats 0.22g 0g Rockstar energy drink
Carbs 12.7g 10.23g Rockstar energy drink
Calories 58kcal 43kcal Rockstar energy drink
Fructose 3.59g 1.63g Rockstar energy drink
Sugar 12.26g 10.22g Red Bull Energy Drink
Calcium 1mg 6mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Iron 0.05mg 0.06mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Magnesium 0mg 19mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Potassium 6mg 3mg Rockstar energy drink
Sodium 16mg 39mg Rockstar energy drink
Zinc 0.05mg 0.01mg Rockstar energy drink
Copper 0mg 0.002mg Red Bull 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

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 Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
132%
Rockstar energy drink
88%
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.