Beer vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between beer and cereal
- Beer contains less vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese than cereal.
- Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 524% higher.
- The amount of sodium in beer is lower.
- Cereal has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cereal is 69, while the glycemic index of beer is 104.
The food types used in this comparison are Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).
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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 less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +216.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +150% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +288.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +170200% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2640% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +75900% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +450% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +9775% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +950% |
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 B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +125660% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +15380% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +5673.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +451.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12913% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 6.288mg | 524% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 5.986mg | 457% |
| Iron | 0.02mg | 34.06mg | 426% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 3.87mg | 296% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.513mg | 29.62mg | 182% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 814µg | 90% |
| Zinc | 0.01mg | 7.6mg | 69% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 38.5mg | 43% |
| Manganese | 0.008mg | 0.79mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 795mg | 34% |
| Carbs | 3.55g | 86.85g | 28% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 378kcal | 17% |
| Copper | 0.005mg | 0.137mg | 15% |
| Protein | 0.46g | 6.06g | 11% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 6.3µg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 14mg | 77mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.4g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.041mg | 0.226mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 19mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.354g | 2% |
| Choline | 10.1mg | 2% | |
| Fats | 0g | 1.08g | 2% |
| Folate | 6µg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 27mg | 105mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.26g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.204g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.55g | 85.45g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 10.35g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0mg | 0.113mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0mg | 0.344mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +2332.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +80.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1217.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2346.5% |
