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Energy drink leads 3–2 · 5 categories decided · 4 ties

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Energy drink comes out ahead, winning 3 of 5 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Brandy / cognac (distilled) for less sodium and more iron.

Pick Energy drink for more potassium, more calcium and more vitamin C.

Evenly matched on protein, fiber, saturated fat and magnesium.

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Carbohydrate
    0 g
    25.04 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    23.16 g
  • Total fat
    0 g
    0 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN0.34 mg
    22.22 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    0.68 mg
    8.89 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    0 mg
    17.78 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN0.01 mg
    0 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    0 mg
    0 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    0 mg
    55.56 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Dmore is better

Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.

Brandy / cognac (distilled) vs Energy drink · Foodatron