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Beer vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beer and baby food different?

  • Baby food is higher than beer in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, copper, fiber, and vitamin E.
  • Baby food covers your daily need for iron, 594% more than beer.
  • Beer has a higher glycemic index (104) than baby food (56).

Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified types were 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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1518.5%
Contains more IronIron +237400%
Contains more CopperCopper +6580%
Contains more ZincZinc +23900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4216.7%

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.
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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48660%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10768%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6666.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2519.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +310.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +616.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +129.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +1272.5%
Contains more OtherOther +22.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2552.2%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1967.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 0.02mg 47.5mg 594%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 34.714mg 214%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 2.717mg 207%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 2.438mg 203%
Calcium 4mg 733mg 73%
Phosphorus 14mg 392mg 54%
Selenium 0.6µg 25.9µg 46%
Copper 0.005mg 0.334mg 37%
Fiber 0g 7.5g 30%
Vitamin E 0mg 3.68mg 25%
Carbs 3.55g 73.4g 23%
Protein 0.46g 12.2g 23%
Magnesium 6mg 100mg 22%
Zinc 0.01mg 2.4mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 1.074mg 21%
Calories 43kcal 379kcal 17%
Potassium 27mg 437mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.697g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.189mg 11%
Folate 6µg 43µg 9%
Fats 0g 4.4g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 1.206g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Saturated fat 0g 0.769g 3%
Choline 10.1mg 23.2mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 3.55g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.87g N/A
Sodium 4mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beer Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.769g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/nutrients
  2. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.