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Beer vs. Apple juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beer and Apple juice different?

  • Beer contains 6 times more Choline than Apple juice. While Beer contains 10.1mg of Choline, Apple juice contains only 1.8mg.

Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Apple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Beer
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 2.4% 8.9% 4.5% 4% 0.55% 3% 0.52% 9.7% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +274.1%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +140%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +825%
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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.
Beer
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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%
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 3% 0.06% 0.2% 0% 5.3% 3.9% 1.4% 2.9% 4.2% 0% 0% 0% 0.98%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +602.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +461.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.3 g
Water: 88.24 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +360%
Contains more OtherOther +1652.2%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +218.3%
~equal in Water ~88.24g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Apple juice Opinion
Calories 43kcal 46kcal Apple juice
Protein 0.46g 0.1g Beer
Fats 0g 0.13g Apple juice
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Apple juice
Net carbs 3.55g 11.1g Apple juice
Carbs 3.55g 11.3g Apple juice
Magnesium 6mg 5mg Beer
Calcium 4mg 8mg Apple juice
Potassium 27mg 101mg Apple juice
Iron 0.02mg 0.12mg Apple juice
Sugar 0g 9.62g Beer
Fiber 0g 0.2g Apple juice
Copper 0.005mg 0.012mg Apple juice
Zinc 0.01mg 0.02mg Apple juice
Phosphorus 14mg 7mg Beer
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Apple juice
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg Apple juice
Manganese 0.008mg 0.074mg Apple juice
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Beer
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.021mg Apple juice
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.017mg Beer
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.073mg Beer
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.049mg Apple juice
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.018mg Beer
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg Beer
Folate 6µg 0µg Beer
Choline 10.1mg 1.8mg Beer
Saturated Fat 0g 0.022g Beer
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.006g Apple juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.039g Apple juice
Fructose 0g 5.73g Apple juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beer Apple juice
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
3%
Beer
2%
Apple juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
4%
Apple juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple juice
Apple juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apple juice
Apple juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/nutrients
  2. Apple juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173933/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.