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Almonds vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between almonds and beer

  • Beer contains less vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, iron, zinc, and calcium than almonds.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for almonds is 171% higher.
  • Beer has a higher glycemic index than almonds.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, almonds and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, 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.
Almonds
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Beer
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6625%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2614.8%
Contains more IronIron +18450%
Contains more CopperCopper +20520%
Contains more ZincZinc +31100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3335.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27137.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +583.3%

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% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Beer
1
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% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4452%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +605.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1048.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +197.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +415.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4497.8%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +507%
Contains more WaterWater +1985.3%
Contains more OtherOther +36.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almonds Beer
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Beer DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0mg 171%
Copper 1.031mg 0.005mg 114%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.008mg 94%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.025mg 86%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0g 82%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 0g 79%
Fats 49.93g 0g 77%
Phosphorus 481mg 14mg 67%
Magnesium 270mg 6mg 63%
Fiber 12.5g 0g 50%
Iron 3.71mg 0.02mg 46%
Protein 21.15g 0.46g 41%
Zinc 3.12mg 0.01mg 28%
Calories 579kcal 43kcal 27%
Calcium 269mg 4mg 27%
Potassium 733mg 27mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 0.513mg 19%
Saturated fat 3.802g 0g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.005mg 17%
Folate 44µg 6µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.041mg 9%
Choline 52.1mg 10.1mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.046mg 7%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.6µg 6%
Carbs 21.55g 3.55g 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Net carbs 9.05g 3.55g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 0g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0g 0%
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Trans fat 0.015g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almonds Beer
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
78%
Almonds
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.802g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients
  2. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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