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

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

  • Whisky has less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2 than Red Bull Energy Drink .
  • Red Bull Energy Drink 's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 167% higher.

We used Alcoholic beverage, distilled, whiskey, 86 proof 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.
Whisky
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.09% 0.75% 4.7% 0.55% 1.3% 0% 1% 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 +600%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Whisky
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% 2% 0.23% 0.94% 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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19554%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
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 K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whisky
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64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 g
10% 89%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 10.23 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.09 g
Contains more OtherOther +39900%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10130%
Contains more WaterWater +39.6%
~equal in Fats ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whisky Red Bull Energy Drink Opinion
Calories 250kcal 43kcal Whisky
Protein 0g 0.46g Red Bull Energy Drink
Net carbs 0.1g 10.23g Red Bull Energy Drink
Carbs 0.1g 10.23g Red Bull Energy Drink
Magnesium 0mg 19mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Calcium 0mg 6mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Potassium 1mg 3mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Iron 0.02mg 0.06mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Sugar 0.1g 10.22g Whisky
Copper 0.014mg 0.002mg Whisky
Zinc 0.02mg 0.01mg Whisky
Phosphorus 3mg 0mg Whisky
Sodium 0mg 39mg Whisky
Manganese 0.008mg 0.005mg Whisky
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.04mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.103mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B3 0.05mg 9.827mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.54mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B6 0mg 2.167mg Red Bull Energy Drink
Vitamin B12 0µg 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
Whisky 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%
Whisky
81%
Red Bull Energy Drink
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Whisky
3%
Red Bull Energy Drink

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whisky
Whisky contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
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 vitamins?
Red Bull Energy Drink
Red Bull Energy Drink 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Whisky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174819/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.