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Liqueur vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Liqueur and Beer different?

  • Liqueur is higher than Beer in Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Liqueur covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 48% more than Beer.
  • Beer is lower in Saturated Fat.

Alcoholic beverage, liqueur, coffee with cream, 34 proof and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all types were used in this article.

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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.
Liqueur
Liqueur
6
:
4
Beer
Beer
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +257.1%
Contains more Potassium +18.5%
Contains more Zinc +1500%
Contains more Copper +700%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Liqueur
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 5% 2% 22% 3% 12% 5% 14% 1% 3%
Beer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 5% 6% 3% 1% 1% 2% 2% 4%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +257.1%
Contains more Potassium +18.5%
Contains more Zinc +1500%
Contains more Copper +700%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +50%

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.
Liqueur
Liqueur
8
:
3
Beer
Beer
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +557.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +318.2%
Contains more Folate +200%
Liqueur
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 1% 3% 14% 2% 6% 3% 2% 10% 4%
Beer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 6% 10% 3% 11% 5% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +557.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +318.2%
Contains more Folate +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liqueur
Liqueur
4
:
1
Beer
Beer
Contains more Protein +508.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +488.7%
Contains more Other +249.9%
Contains more Water +97.8%
Liqueur
3% 16% 21% 47% 14%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 15.7 g
Carbs: 20.9 g
Water: 46.5 g
Other: 14.1 g
Beer
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more Protein +508.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +488.7%
Contains more Other +249.9%
Contains more Water +97.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liqueur Beer Opinion
Net carbs 20.9g 3.55g Liqueur
Protein 2.8g 0.46g Liqueur
Fats 15.7g 0g Liqueur
Carbs 20.9g 3.55g Liqueur
Calories 327kcal 43kcal Liqueur
Sugar 19.76g 0g Beer
Calcium 16mg 4mg Liqueur
Iron 0.13mg 0.02mg Liqueur
Magnesium 2mg 6mg Beer
Phosphorus 50mg 14mg Liqueur
Potassium 32mg 27mg Liqueur
Sodium 92mg 4mg Beer
Zinc 0.16mg 0.01mg Liqueur
Copper 0.04mg 0.005mg Liqueur
Manganese 0.006mg 0.008mg Beer
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Beer
Vitamin A 620IU 0IU Liqueur
Vitamin A RAE 173µg 0µg Liqueur
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0mg Liqueur
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Liqueur
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.005mg Liqueur
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.025mg Liqueur
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.513mg Beer
Vitamin B5 0.087mg 0.041mg Liqueur
Vitamin B6 0.011mg 0.046mg Beer
Folate 2µg 6µg Beer
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.02µg Liqueur
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg Liqueur
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0mg Liqueur
Threonine 0.127mg 0mg Liqueur
Isoleucine 0.17mg 0mg Liqueur
Leucine 0.275mg 0mg Liqueur
Lysine 0.223mg 0mg Liqueur
Methionine 0.07mg 0mg Liqueur
Phenylalanine 0.136mg 0mg Liqueur
Valine 0.188mg 0mg Liqueur
Histidine 0.076mg 0mg Liqueur
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg Beer
Saturated Fat 9.664g 0g Beer
Monounsaturated Fat 4.458g 0g Liqueur
Polyunsaturated fat 0.669g 0g Liqueur

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liqueur Beer
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
7%
Liqueur
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Liqueur
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Liqueur
Liqueur is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liqueur
Liqueur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liqueur
Liqueur is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beer
Beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.664g)
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. Liqueur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175098/nutrients
  2. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.