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Water vs. Red Bull Energy Drink — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Water and Red Bull Energy Drink ?

    We used Beverages, water, tap, well 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.
    Water
    2
    Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.27% 0% 0.65% 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 CopperCopper +700%
    Contains less SodiumSodium -87.2%
    Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1800%
    Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
    Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
    Contains more IronIron +∞%
    Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
    ~equal in Zinc ~0.01mg
    ~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.
    Water
    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% 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% 10% 24% 184% 92% 500% 246% 0% 0% 0.16%
    ~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
    ~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
    ~equal in Folate ~0µg

    Macronutrient Comparison

    Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
    Water
    2
    100%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 0 g
    Water: 99.9 g
    Other: 0.1 g
    10% 89%
    Protein: 0.46 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 10.23 g
    Water: 89.22 g
    Other: 0.09 g
    Contains more WaterWater +12%
    Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
    Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
    ~equal in Fats ~0g
    ~equal in Other ~0.09g

    Comparison summary table

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

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Water Red Bull Energy Drink Opinion
    Calories 0kcal 43kcal Red Bull Energy Drink
    Protein 0g 0.46g Red Bull Energy Drink
    Net carbs 0g 10.23g Red Bull Energy Drink
    Carbs 0g 10.23g Red Bull Energy Drink
    Magnesium 1mg 19mg Red Bull Energy Drink
    Calcium 3mg 6mg Red Bull Energy Drink
    Potassium 0mg 3mg Red Bull Energy Drink
    Iron 0mg 0.06mg Red Bull Energy Drink
    Sugar 10.22g Water
    Copper 0.016mg 0.002mg Water
    Zinc 0.01mg 0.01mg
    Sodium 5mg 39mg Water
    Manganese 0mg 0.005mg Red Bull Energy Drink
    Selenium 0.2µg Red Bull Energy Drink
    Vitamin B1 0.04mg Red Bull Energy Drink
    Vitamin B2 0.103mg Red Bull Energy Drink
    Vitamin B3 9.827mg Red Bull Energy Drink
    Vitamin B5 1.54mg Red Bull Energy Drink
    Vitamin B6 2.167mg Red Bull Energy Drink
    Vitamin B12 1.97µg Red Bull Energy Drink
    Choline 0.3mg Red Bull Energy Drink
    Fructose 1.63g Red Bull Energy Drink

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

    Comparison summary

    Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
    Water
    Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
    Which food is lower in Sugar?
    Water
    Water is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.22g)
    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Water
    Water contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
    Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
    Water
    Water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
    Red Bull Energy Drink
    Red Bull Energy Drink is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
    Which food is richer in minerals?
    Red Bull Energy Drink
    Red Bull Energy Drink is relatively richer in minerals
    Which food is richer in vitamins?
    Red Bull Energy Drink
    Red Bull Energy Drink is relatively richer in vitamins
    Which food is cheaper?
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    The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

    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. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/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.