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Beer vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between beer and chicken meat

  • Beer has less vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, zinc, iron, and vitamin B12.
  • Chicken meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 50% more.
  • Beer has a higher glycemic index than chicken meat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +283.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +725.9%
Contains more IronIron +6200%
Contains more CopperCopper +1220%
Contains more ZincZinc +19300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3883.3%

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 0% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +572%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1554.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2412.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +769.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +552.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +54.7%
Contains more OtherOther +-1251.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5834.8%
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.
Beer Chicken meat
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Chicken meat DV% diff.
Protein 0.46g 27.3g 54%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 8.487mg 50%
Selenium 0.6µg 23.9µg 42%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.4mg 27%
Phosphorus 14mg 182mg 24%
Fats 0g 13.6g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.97g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 1.03mg 20%
Zinc 0.01mg 1.94mg 18%
Saturated fat 0g 3.79g 17%
Iron 0.02mg 1.26mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 5.34g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.3µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.168mg 11%
Choline 10.1mg 65.9mg 10%
Calories 43kcal 239kcal 10%
Copper 0.005mg 0.066mg 7%
Potassium 27mg 223mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.063mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Magnesium 6mg 23mg 4%
Sodium 4mg 82mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.27mg 2%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.02mg 1%
Carbs 3.55g 0g 1%
Calcium 4mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 3.55g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 0mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beer Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beer
Beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.79g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.