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Agave nectar vs. Red Bull — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between agave nectar and Red Bull?

  • Agave nectar is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin E, yet Red Bull is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B3, and caffeine.
  • Red Bull's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 149% higher.

We used Sweetener, syrup, agave and Beverages, Energy drink, RED BULL types in this comparison.

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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 0.71% 0.3% 0.35% 3.4% 3% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 0.65% 9.3%
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 +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +750%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
~equal in Zinc ~0.01mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.005mg

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 57% 2.7% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1326.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +826.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 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 +646.5%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +411.1%
Contains more WaterWater +288.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 82%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 12.43 g
Fructose: 55.6 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 +265.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3311%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~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.
Agave nectar Red Bull
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated fat Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Red Bull DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 2.167mg 149%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.97µg 82%
Fructose 55.6g 1.63g 67%
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 9.827mg 57%
Vitamin B5 1.54mg 31%
Carbs 76.37g 10.23g 22%
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0µg 19%
Calories 310kcal 43kcal 13%
Folate 30µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.04mg 7%
Caffeine 0mg 29mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.103mg 5%
Magnesium 1mg 19mg 4%
Selenium 1.7µg 0.2µg 3%
Sodium 4mg 39mg 2%
Choline 13.3mg 0.3mg 2%
Protein 0.09g 0.46g 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg 1%
Copper 0.009mg 0.002mg 1%
Fats 0.45g 0g 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Calcium 1mg 6mg 1%
Net carbs 76.17g 10.23g N/A
Potassium 4mg 3mg 0%
Iron 0.09mg 0.06mg 0%
Sugar 68.03g 10.22g N/A
Zinc 0.01mg 0.01mg 0%
Phosphorus 1mg 0mg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Red Bull
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
23%
Agave nectar
81%
Red Bull
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
3%
Red Bull

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Red Bull
Red Bull is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is relatively richer in vitamins
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 richer in minerals?
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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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/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.