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V8 juice vs. Light beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between V8 juice and Light beer?

  • V8 juice has more Vitamin C, and Potassium than Light beer.
  • V8 juice's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 33% higher.
  • Light beer is lower in Sodium.

We used CAMPBELL'S, V8 100% Vegetable Juice and Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, higher alcohol types in this comparison.

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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.
V8 juice
V8 juice
3
:
6
Light beer
Light beer
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Potassium +819%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
V8 juice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 12% 0% 0% 18% 23% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +300%
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Potassium +819%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%

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.
V8 juice
V8 juice
2
:
8
Light beer
Light beer
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
V8 juice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 0% 0% 99% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
V8 juice
V8 juice
3
:
1
Light beer
Light beer
Contains more Protein +228%
Contains more Carbs +435.1%
Contains more Other +425.9%
Equal in Water - 92.88
V8 juice
4% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 4.12 g
Water: 93.9 g
Other: 1.16 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 Protein +228%
Contains more Carbs +435.1%
Contains more Other +425.9%
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.
V8 juice Light beer
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient V8 juice Light beer Opinion
Net carbs 3.32g 0.77g V8 juice
Protein 0.82g 0.25g V8 juice
Carbs 4.12g 0.77g V8 juice
Calories 21kcal 46kcal Light beer
Sugar 3.29g 0.09g Light beer
Fiber 0.8g 0g V8 juice
Calcium 16mg 4mg V8 juice
Iron 0.3mg 0.03mg V8 juice
Magnesium 5mg Light beer
Phosphorus 12mg Light beer
Potassium 193mg 21mg V8 juice
Sodium 173mg 4mg Light beer
Zinc 0.01mg Light beer
Copper 0.006mg Light beer
Selenium 0.4µg Light beer
Vitamin A 823IU 0IU V8 juice
Vitamin C 29.6mg 0mg V8 juice
Vitamin B1 0.005mg Light beer
Vitamin B2 0.015mg Light beer
Vitamin B3 0.391mg Light beer
Vitamin B6 0.034mg Light beer
Folate 6µg Light beer
Vitamin B12 0.02µg Light beer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
V8 juice 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
12%
V8 juice
2%
Light beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
V8 juice
2%
Light beer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Light beer
Light beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Light beer
Light beer contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Light beer
Light beer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Light beer
Light beer is relatively richer in vitamins
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?
?
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.

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. 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.