Beer vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are beer and butter different?
- Butter is higher than beer in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B12, vitamin K, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Butter covers your daily need for saturated fat, 252% more than beer.
- Beer has a higher glycemic index (104) than butter (0).
Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Butter, without salt 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -63.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +500% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +220% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +800% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +71.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +66.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1121.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1433.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +36% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +168.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +750% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +86.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +5816.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +412.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +9975% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +84.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 0g | 50.489g | 229% |
| Fats | 0g | 81.11g | 125% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 684µg | 76% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 215mg | 72% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 23.43g | 59% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 717kcal | 34% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 3.01g | 20% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 2.32mg | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 7µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02µg | 0.17µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.003mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.513mg | 0.042mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Choline | 10.1mg | 18.8mg | 2% |
| Protein | 0.46g | 0.85g | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.55g | 0.06g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 14mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Folate | 6µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.041mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.034mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.005mg | 0.016mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.55g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Potassium | 27mg | 24mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.02mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Sodium | 4mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.008mg | 0.004mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.315g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.166g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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26%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.489g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer is cheaper (difference - $1.6)