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

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A recap on differences between Alcoholic beverage, beer, light and Malt beer

    Food varieties used in this article are Alcoholic beverage, beer, light 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 3.6% 1.2% 1.9% 1.1% 2% 0.27% 5.1% 0.52% 0.78% 2.2%
    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 +25%
    Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.4%
    Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
    Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
    Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.6%
    Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
    ~equal in Calcium ~4mg
    ~equal in Iron ~0.03mg
    ~equal in Zinc ~0.01mg
    ~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% 1.3% 3.5% 7.3% 1.8% 7.8% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 4.8%
    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 B2Vitamin B2 +50%
    Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.8%
    Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.5%
    Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
    Contains more FolateFolate +50%
    Contains more CholineCholine +100%
    Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
    Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.7%
    ~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
    ~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

    Macronutrient Comparison

    Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
    95% 3%
    Protein: 0.24 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 1.64 g
    Water: 94.88 g
    Other: 3.24 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 +514%
    Contains more OtherOther +29.3%
    ~equal in Fats ~0g
    ~equal in Water ~85.74g

    Carbohydrate type comparison

    Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
    100%
    Starch: 0 g
    Sucrose: 0 g
    Glucose: 0.09 g
    Fructose: 0 g
    Lactose: 0 g
    Maltose: 0 g
    Galactose: 0 g
    22% 37% 40%
    Starch: 0 g
    Sucrose: 2.11 g
    Glucose: 3.55 g
    Fructose: 3.91 g
    Lactose: 0 g
    Maltose: 0.1 g
    Galactose: 0 g
    Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
    Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3844.4%
    Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
    Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
    ~equal in Starch ~0g
    ~equal in Lactose ~0g
    ~equal in Galactose ~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 Malt beer
    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
    Rich in minerals Equal
    Rich in vitamins Equal

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Alcoholic beverage, beer, light Malt beer Opinion
    Calories 29kcal 68kcal Malt beer
    Protein 0.24g 0g Alcoholic beverage, beer, light
    Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg Malt beer
    Net carbs 1.64g 10.07g Malt beer
    Carbs 1.64g 10.07g Malt beer
    Magnesium 5mg 4mg Alcoholic beverage, beer, light
    Calcium 4mg 4mg
    Potassium 21mg 27mg Malt beer
    Iron 0.03mg 0.03mg
    Sugar 0.09g 9.77g Alcoholic beverage, beer, light
    Copper 0.006mg 0.008mg Malt beer
    Zinc 0.01mg 0.01mg
    Phosphorus 12mg 7mg Alcoholic beverage, beer, light
    Sodium 4mg 5mg Alcoholic beverage, beer, light
    Vitamin E 0mg 0.02mg Malt beer
    Manganese 0.006mg 0.006mg
    Selenium 0.4µg 0.3µg Alcoholic beverage, beer, light
    Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.006mg Malt beer
    Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.01mg Alcoholic beverage, beer, light
    Vitamin B3 0.391mg 0.225mg Alcoholic beverage, beer, light
    Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.041mg Malt beer
    Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.022mg Alcoholic beverage, beer, light
    Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.01µg Alcoholic beverage, beer, light
    Folate 6µg 4µg Alcoholic beverage, beer, light
    Choline 8.8mg 4.4mg Alcoholic beverage, beer, light
    Fructose 0g 3.91g Malt beer

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

    ok
    ok
    is better in case of low diet
    Alcoholic beverage, beer, 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
    3%
    Alcoholic beverage, beer, light
    2%
    Malt beer
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    2%
    Alcoholic beverage, beer, light
    2%
    Malt beer

    Comparison summary

    Which food is lower in Sugar?
    Alcoholic beverage, beer, light
    Alcoholic beverage, beer, light is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.68g)
    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Alcoholic beverage, beer, light
    Alcoholic beverage, beer, light 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?
    ?
    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 ($)
    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. Alcoholic beverage, beer, light - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168749/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.