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Beer vs. Broth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between beer and broth

  • The amount of selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, choline, calcium, iron, vitamin B3, and magnesium in broth is higher than in beer.
  • Broth covers your daily need for sodium, 1038% more than beer.
  • The amount of sodium in beer is lower.
  • Broth has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of broth is 45, while the glycemic index of beer is 104.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry.

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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%
Broth
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +833.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4575%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1044.4%
Contains more IronIron +5050%
Contains more ZincZinc +800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1085.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1775%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4566.7%

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%
Broth
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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 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1620%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +379.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1363.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1034.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Broth DV% diff.
Sodium 4mg 23875mg 1038%
Selenium 0.6µg 28µg 50%
Protein 0.46g 16.66g 32%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.43mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 4.48g 30%
Phosphorus 14mg 166mg 22%
Fats 0g 13.88g 21%
Choline 10.1mg 114.6mg 19%
Calcium 4mg 187mg 18%
Saturated fat 0g 3.43g 16%
Iron 0.02mg 1.03mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 5.36g 13%
Magnesium 6mg 56mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.3µg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 2.46mg 12%
Calories 43kcal 267kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.6mg 11%
Potassium 27mg 309mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.1mg 8%
Folate 6µg 32µg 7%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.15mg 6%
Carbs 3.55g 18.01g 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.09mg 1%
Copper 0.005mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 3.55g 18.01g N/A
Sugar 0g 17.36g N/A

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
Broth
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17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 g
Contains more WaterWater +3951.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3521.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +407.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1120.3%

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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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/nutrients

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

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