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Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, low carb vs. Malt beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, low carb and Malt beer

    The food varieties used in the comparison are Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, low carb and Alcoholic beverage, malt beer, hard lemonade.

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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 2.9% 1.2% 1.5% 0% 0.67% 0.27% 3.4% 0.39% 0.65% 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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.3%
    Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
    Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.8%
    Contains more IronIron +∞%
    Contains more CopperCopper +300%
    Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
    Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
    ~equal in Magnesium ~4mg
    ~equal in Calcium ~4mg
    ~equal in Zinc ~0.01mg

    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%
    Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
    Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
    Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
    ~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
    ~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

    Macronutrient Comparison

    Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
    95% 4%
    Protein: 0.17 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 0.73 g
    Water: 95.4 g
    Other: 3.7 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 WaterWater +11.3%
    Contains more CarbsCarbs +1279.5%
    Contains more OtherOther +13.2%
    ~equal in Fats ~0g

    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, low carb Malt beer
    Rich in minerals ok
    Rich in vitamins ok
    Lower in Sugar ok
    Lower in Sodium ok
    Lower in Cholesterol Equal
    Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
    Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
    Lower in price Equal

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, low carb Malt beer Opinion
    Calories 27kcal 68kcal Malt beer
    Protein 0.17g 0g Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, low carb
    Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg Malt beer
    Net carbs 0.73g 10.07g Malt beer
    Carbs 0.73g 10.07g Malt beer
    Magnesium 4mg 4mg
    Calcium 4mg 4mg
    Potassium 17mg 27mg Malt beer
    Iron 0mg 0.03mg Malt beer
    Sugar 0g 9.77g Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, low carb
    Copper 0.002mg 0.008mg Malt beer
    Zinc 0.01mg 0.01mg
    Phosphorus 8mg 7mg Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, low carb
    Sodium 3mg 5mg Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, low carb
    Vitamin E 0mg 0.02mg Malt beer
    Manganese 0.005mg 0.006mg Malt beer
    Selenium 0µg 0.3µg Malt beer
    Vitamin B1 0mg 0.006mg Malt beer
    Vitamin B2 0mg 0.01mg Malt beer
    Vitamin B3 0mg 0.225mg Malt beer
    Vitamin B5 0.041mg Malt beer
    Vitamin B6 0mg 0.022mg Malt beer
    Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Malt beer
    Folate 0µg 4µg Malt beer
    Choline 0mg 4.4mg Malt beer
    Fructose 0g 3.91g Malt beer

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

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    ok
    is better in case of low diet
    Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, low carb 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, low carb
    2%
    Malt beer
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    1%
    Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, low carb
    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, low carb
    Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, low carb is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.77g)
    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, low carb
    Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, low carb contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
    Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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    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 ()
    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, low carb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169575/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.