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Beer vs. Bean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between beer and bean raw

  • Beer has less folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, selenium, manganese, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Bean raw covers your daily folate needs 130% more than beer.
  • The glycemic index of beer is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw.

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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 126% 34% 123% 190% 298% 62% 176% 1.6% 150% 152%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2833.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2725%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5059.3%
Contains more IronIron +25250%
Contains more CopperCopper +17760%
Contains more ZincZinc +22700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2835.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4550%

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
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%
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 21% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 49% 22% 47% 109% 0% 14% 394% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +748%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1814.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +930.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +8650%
Contains more CholineCholine +555.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
21% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.42 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 62.55 g
Water: 11.33 g
Other: 3.47 g
Contains more WaterWater +711.7%
Contains more OtherOther +16.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4556.5%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1662%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beer Bean raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Beer Bean raw DV% diff.
Folate 6µg 525µg 130%
Copper 0.005mg 0.893mg 99%
Iron 0.02mg 5.07mg 63%
Fiber 0g 15.5g 62%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.713mg 59%
Phosphorus 14mg 411mg 57%
Selenium 0.6µg 27.9µg 50%
Manganese 0.008mg 1.148mg 50%
Protein 0.46g 21.42g 42%
Magnesium 6mg 176mg 40%
Potassium 27mg 1393mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.474mg 33%
Zinc 0.01mg 2.28mg 21%
Carbs 3.55g 62.55g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.785mg 15%
Calories 43kcal 347kcal 15%
Starch 0g 34.17g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.212mg 14%
Calcium 4mg 113mg 11%
Choline 10.1mg 66.2mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.3mg 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.6µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 1.174mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.407g 3%
Fats 0g 1.23g 2%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.21mg 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.235g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.229g 1%
Net carbs 3.55g 47.05g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.11g N/A
Sodium 4mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.237mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.81mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.871mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 1.558mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 1.356mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.259mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 1.095mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.998mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.556mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beer Bean raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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%
Beer
67%
Bean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
131%
Bean raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.235g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bean raw
Bean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bean raw
Bean raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bean raw
Bean raw 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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/nutrients
  2. Bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175199/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.