Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories RED BULL Energy Drink VS Roasted Almonds

Weight per 500 calories

• RED BULL Energy Drink: 1163g
• Roasted Almonds: 83.6g

Dry Roasted Almonds have 13.9 times more energy per unit of mass than RED BULL Energy Drink, which is very high in comparison to other foods. RED BULL Energy Drink having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - RED BULL Energy Drink or Roasted Almonds?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
RED BULL Energy Drink	4%	0%	96%
Roasted Almonds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	RED BULL Energy Drink	Roasted Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0% 0g	45.3% 44g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0% 0g	10.7% 3.42g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	0.52% 0.008g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0% 0g	63.7% 11g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	92% 119g	13.5% 17.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	164% 119g	5.6% 4.06g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	26% 19g	0.012% 0.008g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 39.5g	% 0.008g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 60.3g	% 3.97g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	0% 0g	24% 9.1g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	9.55% 5.35g	31.3% 17.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	RED BULL Energy Drink	Roasted Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	38.8% 0.47mg	5.37% 0.064mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	92% 1.2mg	77% 1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	714% 114mg	19% 3.04mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	358% 18mg	5.37% 0.27mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	1938% 25mg	8.75% 0.11mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	0% 0μg	11.5% 46μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	954% 23μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0% 0mg	133% 20mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	RED BULL Energy Drink	Roasted Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.98% 69.8mg	22.4% 224mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	2.6% 0.023mg	102% 0.92mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	8.72% 0.7mg	39% 3.1mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	52.6% 221mg	55.5% 233mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	2.53% 0.058mg	81% 1.87mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	0% 0mg	56.3% 394mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	1.03% 35mg	17.5% 596mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.23% 2.33μg	3.04% 1.67μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	30.2% 453mg	0.17% 2.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.06% 0.12mg	25% 2.77mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	28% 1037g	0.054% 2g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of RED BULL Energy Drink vs Roasted Almonds:

• RED BULL Energy Drink has 7.2 times more Vitamin B1, 37.6 times more Vitamin B3, 66.7 times more Vitamin B5, 221.6 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin B12 than Dry Roasted Almonds.
• While Dry Roasted Almonds contain more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin E than RED BULL Energy Drink.
• Both RED BULL Energy Drink and Dry Roasted Almonds have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per 500 kcal.
• Both RED BULL Energy Drink as well as Dry Roasted Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for RED BULL Energy Drink vs Roasted Almonds:

• RED BULL Energy Drink has 180.8 times more Sodium and 514.8 times more Water than Dry Roasted Almonds.
• While Dry Roasted Almonds contain 3.2 times more Calcium, 39.5 times more Copper, 4.5 times more Iron, 32.1 times more Manganese, more Phosphorus, 17.1 times more Potassium and 23.8 times more Zinc than RED BULL Energy Drink.
• Both RED BULL Energy Drink and Dry Roasted Almonds have similar amounts of Magnesium per 500 kcal.
• Both RED BULL Energy Drink as well as Dry Roasted Almonds have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• RED BULL Energy Drink has 6.8 times more Carbohydrate, 29.2 times more Sugars and 2266.8 times more Fructose than Dry Roasted Almonds.
• While Dry Roasted Almonds contain more Fat, more Saturated Fat, more Omega 6, more Fiber and 3.3 times more Protein than RED BULL Energy Drink.
• Both RED BULL Energy Drink and Dry Roasted Almonds have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both RED BULL Energy Drink as well as Dry Roasted Almonds have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.