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Tonic water vs. Monster energy drink — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tonic water and Monster energy drink?

  • Monster energy drink is richer than Tonic water in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Monster energy drink's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 104% more.
  • Tonic water has 6 times more Sugar than Monster energy drink. While Tonic water has 8.8g of Sugar, Monster energy drink has only 1.38g.

We used Beverages, carbonated, tonic water and Beverages, MONSTER energy drink, low carb types 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% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 1.6% 0.13% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.8% 0% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~0mg
~equal in Potassium ~0mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 163% 156% 0% 192% 313% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
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 B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.8 g
Water: 91.1 g
Other: 0.1 g
98%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 1.38 g
Water: 98.35 g
Other: 0.27 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +537.7%
Contains more OtherOther +170%
~equal in Protein ~0g
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Water ~98.35g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tonic water Monster energy drink Opinion
Calories 34kcal 5kcal Tonic water
Net carbs 8.8g 1.38g Tonic water
Carbs 8.8g 1.38g Tonic water
Calcium 1mg 0mg Tonic water
Iron 0.01mg 0mg Tonic water
Sugar 8.8g 1.38g Monster energy drink
Copper 0.006mg 0mg Tonic water
Zinc 0.1mg 0mg Tonic water
Sodium 12mg 75mg Tonic water
Manganese 0.001mg Tonic water
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.708mg Monster energy drink
Vitamin B3 0mg 8.333mg Monster energy drink
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.833mg Monster energy drink
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.5µg Monster energy drink

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tonic water Monster energy drink
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
0%
Tonic water
63%
Monster energy drink
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Tonic water
1%
Monster energy drink

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tonic water
Tonic water is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tonic water
Tonic water contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monster energy drink
Monster energy drink is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monster energy drink
Monster energy drink is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Monster energy drink
Monster energy drink is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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 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. Tonic water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171869/nutrients
  2. Monster energy drink - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173162/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.