Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces RED BULL Energy Drink VS Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
RED BULL Energy Drink	4%	0%	96%
Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	13%	73%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	RED BULL Energy Drink	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.1% 61kcal	29% 839kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0% 0g	75% 72.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0% 0g	31.3% 10g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	7.18% 0.11g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0% 0g	285% 48.5g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	11% 14.5g	25% 32.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	20% 14.5g	6.1% 4.4g	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	3.2% 2.3g	0% 0g	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	% 4.8g	% 1.05g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 7.36g	% 3.36g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	0% 0g	39.5% 15g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.16% 0.65g	50.8% 28.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	RED BULL Energy Drink	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	4.72% 0.057mg	37.8% 0.45mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	11.2% 0.15mg	30.5% 0.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	87% 14mg	36.6% 5.85mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	43.7% 2.2mg	197% 9.84mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	236% 3.07mg	86.4% 1.12mg	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	83% 332μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	116% 2.8μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	1.73% 1.56mg	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	343% 51.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	3.66% 4.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	RED BULL Energy Drink	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.85% 8.5mg	12.3% 123mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	0.31% 0.003mg	284% 2.56mg	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	1.06% 0.085mg	76% 6.07mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	6.4% 27mg	43% 180mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	0.31% 0.007mg	128% 2.95mg	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	231% 1615mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	0.13% 4.25mg	20% 685mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.52% 0.28μg	202% 111μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.7% 55.3mg	0.28% 4.25mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	0.13% 0.014mg	67% 7.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.4% 126g	0.059% 2.2g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of RED BULL Energy Drink vs Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• RED BULL Energy Drink has 2.4 times more Vitamin B3, 2.7 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin B12 than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 8 times more Vitamin B1, 2.7 times more Vitamin B2, 4.5 times more Vitamin B5, more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than RED BULL Energy Drink.
• Both RED BULL Energy Drink as well as Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for RED BULL Energy Drink vs Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• RED BULL Energy Drink has 13 times more Sodium and 57.9 times more Water than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 14.5 times more Calcium, 902 times more Copper, 71.3 times more Iron, 6.7 times more Magnesium, 416 times more Manganese, more Phosphorus, 161 times more Potassium, 391 times more Selenium and 521 times more Zinc than RED BULL Energy Drink.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• RED BULL Energy Drink has 3.3 times more Sugars and more Fructose than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 13.8 times more Energy, more Fat, more Saturated Fat, more Omega 3, more Omega 6, 2.2 times more Carbohydrate, more Fiber and 43.6 times more Protein than RED BULL Energy Drink.
• Both RED BULL Energy Drink as well as Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.