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Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, BUD LIGHT vs. Malt beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between alcoholic beverage, beer, light, BUD LIGHT and malt beer?

    We used Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, BUD LIGHT and Alcoholic beverage, malt beer, hard lemonade 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.
    Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 0.9% 2.3% 0% 0.67% 0% 4.7% 0.39% 0.78% 0%
    Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 1.2% 2.4% 1.1% 2.7% 0.27% 3% 0.65% 0.78% 1.6%
    Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
    Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.1%
    Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
    Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
    Contains more IronIron +∞%
    Contains more CopperCopper +300%
    Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
    ~equal in Potassium ~27mg
    ~equal in Manganese ~0.006mg

    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.
    Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
    Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 9.3% 0% 0.4% 0% 1.5% 2.3% 4.2% 2.5% 5.1% 1.3% 0% 3% 2.4%
    ~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

    Macronutrient Comparison

    Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
    95% 3%
    Protein: 0.25 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 1.3 g
    Water: 95 g
    Other: 3.45 g
    10% 86% 4%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 10.07 g
    Water: 85.74 g
    Other: 4.19 g
    Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
    Contains more CarbsCarbs +674.6%
    Contains more OtherOther +21.4%
    ~equal in Fats ~0g
    ~equal in Water ~85.74g

    Comparison summary table

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

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, BUD LIGHT Malt beer DV% diff.
    Fructose 0g 3.91g 5%
    Carbs 1.3g 10.07g 3%
    Vitamin C 2.8mg 3%
    Vitamin B6 0.022mg 2%
    Calories 29kcal 68kcal 2%
    Magnesium 7mg 4mg 1%
    Choline 4.4mg 1%
    Vitamin B5 0.041mg 1%
    Vitamin B3 0.225mg 1%
    Vitamin B2 0.01mg 1%
    Vitamin B1 0.006mg 1%
    Selenium 0.3µg 1%
    Protein 0.25g 0g 1%
    Folate 4µg 1%
    Phosphorus 11mg 7mg 1%
    Copper 0.002mg 0.008mg 1%
    Net carbs 1.3g 10.07g N/A
    Calcium 3mg 4mg 0%
    Potassium 26mg 27mg 0%
    Iron 0mg 0.03mg 0%
    Sugar 9.77g N/A
    Zinc 0mg 0.01mg 0%
    Sodium 3mg 5mg 0%
    Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
    Manganese 0.006mg 0.006mg 0%
    Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0%

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

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    ok
    is better in case of low diet
    Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, BUD LIGHT Malt beer
    Low Calories diet ok
    Low Fats diet Equal
    Low Carbs diet ok
    Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

    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
    0%
    Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, BUD LIGHT
    2%
    Malt beer
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    1%
    Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, BUD LIGHT
    2%
    Malt beer

    Comparison summary

    Which food is richer in minerals?
    Malt beer
    Malt beer is relatively richer in minerals
    Which food is richer in vitamins?
    Malt beer
    Malt beer is relatively richer in vitamins
    Which food is lower in Sugar?
    Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, BUD LIGHT
    Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, BUD LIGHT is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.77g)
    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, BUD LIGHT
    Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, BUD LIGHT contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
    Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
    Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, BUD LIGHT
    Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, BUD LIGHT is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0g)
    Which food contains less Cholesterol?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
    ?
    The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
    Which food is cheaper?
    ?
    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. Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, BUD LIGHT - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169572/nutrients
    2. Malt beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174141/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.