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Red Wine vs. Light beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Red Wine and Light beer

  • Red Wine is richer than Light beer in Iron.
  • Red Wine contains 6 times more Potassium than Light beer. Red Wine contains 127mg of Potassium, while Light beer contains 21mg.

Food types used in this article are Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, red and Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, higher alcohol.

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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.
Red Wine
Red Wine
8
:
1
Light beer
Light beer
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +1433.3%
Contains more Magnesium +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.7%
Contains more Potassium +504.8%
Contains more Zinc +1300%
Contains more Copper +83.3%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Sodium - 4
Red Wine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 9% 10% 12% 1% 4% 4% 18% 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 Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +1433.3%
Contains more Magnesium +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.7%
Contains more Potassium +504.8%
Contains more Zinc +1300%
Contains more Copper +83.3%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Sodium - 4

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.
Red Wine
Red Wine
5
:
3
Light beer
Light beer
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.6%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.005
Red Wine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 2% 8% 5% 2% 14% 1% 0% 1%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.6%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.005

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red Wine
Red Wine
2
:
2
Light beer
Light beer
Contains more Carbs +239%
Contains more Other +77.5%
Contains more Protein +257.1%
Equal in Water - 92.88
Red Wine
3% 86% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.61 g
Water: 86.49 g
Other: 10.83 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 +239%
Contains more Other +77.5%
Contains more Protein +257.1%
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.
Red Wine Light beer
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red Wine Light beer Opinion
Net carbs 2.61g 0.77g Red Wine
Protein 0.07g 0.25g Light beer
Carbs 2.61g 0.77g Red Wine
Calories 85kcal 46kcal Red Wine
Sugar 0.62g 0.09g Light beer
Calcium 8mg 4mg Red Wine
Iron 0.46mg 0.03mg Red Wine
Magnesium 12mg 5mg Red Wine
Phosphorus 23mg 12mg Red Wine
Potassium 127mg 21mg Red Wine
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Zinc 0.14mg 0.01mg Red Wine
Copper 0.011mg 0.006mg Red Wine
Manganese 0.132mg Red Wine
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Light beer
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Red Wine
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.005mg
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.015mg Red Wine
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 0.391mg Light beer
Vitamin B5 0.03mg Red Wine
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.034mg Red Wine
Folate 1µg 6µg Light beer
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Light beer
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg Red Wine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red Wine Light beer
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Red Wine
2%
Light beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Red Wine
2%
Light beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Red Wine
Red Wine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Light beer
Light beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food is cheaper?
Light beer
Light beer is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Red Wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173190/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.