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Malt beer vs. Light beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Malt beer and Light beer?

  • Light beer contains 109 times less Sugar than Malt beer. Malt beer contains 9.77g of Sugar, while Light beer contains 0.09g.

We used Alcoholic beverage, malt beer, hard lemonade and Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, higher alcohol types 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.
Malt beer
Malt beer
3
:
4
Light beer
Light beer
Contains more Potassium +28.6%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.4%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Equal in Calcium - 4
Equal in Iron - 0.03
Equal in Zinc - 0.01
Malt beer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 2% 3% 3% 3% 1% 1% 3% 1% 2%
Light beer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 2% 4% 6% 2% 1% 1% 2% 0% 3%
Contains more Potassium +28.6%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.4%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Equal in Calcium - 4
Equal in Iron - 0.03
Equal in Zinc - 0.01

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.
Malt beer
Malt beer
4
:
5
Light beer
Light beer
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.5%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Malt 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% 1% 0% 10% 2% 3% 5% 3% 6% 3% 2% 0%
Light 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% 4% 8% 0% 8% 5% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.5%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt beer
Malt beer
1
:
3
Light beer
Light beer
Contains more Carbs +1207.8%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Other +45.6%
Equal in Water - 92.88
Malt beer
10% 86% 4%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 10.07 g
Water: 85.74 g
Other: 4.19 g
Light beer
93% 6%
Protein: 0.25 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.77 g
Water: 92.88 g
Other: 6.1 g
Contains more Carbs +1207.8%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Other +45.6%
Equal in Water - 92.88

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt beer Light beer Opinion
Net carbs 10.07g 0.77g Malt beer
Protein 0g 0.25g Light beer
Carbs 10.07g 0.77g Malt beer
Calories 68kcal 46kcal Malt beer
Fructose 3.91g Malt beer
Sugar 9.77g 0.09g Light beer
Calcium 4mg 4mg
Iron 0.03mg 0.03mg
Magnesium 4mg 5mg Light beer
Phosphorus 7mg 12mg Light beer
Potassium 27mg 21mg Malt beer
Sodium 5mg 4mg Light beer
Zinc 0.01mg 0.01mg
Copper 0.008mg 0.006mg Malt beer
Manganese 0.006mg Malt beer
Selenium 0.3µg 0.4µg Light beer
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0mg Malt beer
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg Malt beer
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.005mg Malt beer
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.015mg Light beer
Vitamin B3 0.225mg 0.391mg Light beer
Vitamin B5 0.041mg Malt beer
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.034mg Light beer
Folate 4µg 6µg Light beer
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.02µg Light beer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Malt beer Light beer
Low Fats diet Equal
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
2%
Malt beer
2%
Light beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Malt beer
2%
Light beer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt beer
Malt beer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Light beer
Light beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Light beer
Light beer contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Malt beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174141/nutrients
  2. Light beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174145/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.