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

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Significant differences between alcoholic beverage, beer, light and wine

  • The amount of manganese in wine is higher than in alcoholic beverage, beer, light.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Alcoholic beverage, beer, light and Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, all.

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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%
Wine
Wine
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 2.4% 8.7% 14% 2.3% 3.5% 8.6% 0.65% 16% 1.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +371.4%
Contains more IronIron +1133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1966.7%

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.
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%
Wine
Wine
3
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% 5.3% 3.1% 2.2% 12% 0% 0% 0.75% 2.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +76%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.005mg
~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
Wine
Wine
2
3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.72 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 10.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +242.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.9%
Contains more OtherOther +228.1%
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Water ~86.58g

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 Wine
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alcoholic beverage, beer, light Wine Opinion
Calories 29kcal 83kcal Wine
Protein 0.24g 0.07g Alcoholic beverage, beer, light
Net carbs 1.64g 2.72g Wine
Carbs 1.64g 2.72g Wine
Magnesium 5mg 11mg Wine
Calcium 4mg 8mg Wine
Potassium 21mg 99mg Wine
Iron 0.03mg 0.37mg Wine
Sugar 0.09g 0.79g Alcoholic beverage, beer, light
Copper 0.006mg 0.007mg Wine
Zinc 0.01mg 0.13mg Wine
Phosphorus 12mg 20mg Wine
Sodium 4mg 5mg Alcoholic beverage, beer, light
Manganese 0.006mg 0.124mg Wine
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg Alcoholic beverage, beer, light
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.005mg
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.023mg Wine
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 0.166mg Alcoholic beverage, beer, light
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.037mg Wine
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.054mg Wine
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg Alcoholic beverage, beer, light
Folate 6µg 1µg Alcoholic beverage, beer, light
Choline 8.8mg 5mg Alcoholic beverage, beer, light

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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%
Wine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Alcoholic beverage, beer, light
7%
Wine

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wine
Wine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Alcoholic beverage, beer, light
Alcoholic beverage, beer, light is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alcoholic beverage, beer, light
Alcoholic beverage, beer, light contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Alcoholic beverage, beer, light
Alcoholic beverage, beer, light is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Alcoholic beverage, beer, light
Alcoholic beverage, beer, light is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 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. Wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173185/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.