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Beer vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Beer and Egg white?

  • Egg white is richer than Beer in Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Egg white's daily need coverage for Selenium is 35% more.
  • Beer has 9 times more Choline than Egg white. While Beer has 10.1mg of Choline, Egg white has only 1.1mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Beer is lower.

We used Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Egg, white, raw, fresh types 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.
Beer
1
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Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +503.7%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +360%
Contains more Manganese +37.5%
Contains more Selenium +3233.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 15
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 5% 6% 3% 1% 1% 2% 2% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 3% 8% 7% 15% 22% 1% 8% 2% 110%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +503.7%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +360%
Contains more Manganese +37.5%
Contains more Selenium +3233.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 15

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
4
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +388.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +820%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1656%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +363.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +350%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 6% 10% 3% 11% 5% 3% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 102% 2% 12% 2% 3% 12% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +388.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +820%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1656%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +363.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +350%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beer
3
:
Contains more Carbs +386.3%
Contains more Other +539.7%
Contains more Protein +2269.6%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Equal in Water - 87.57
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more Carbs +386.3%
Contains more Other +539.7%
Contains more Protein +2269.6%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Equal in Water - 87.57

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beer Egg white
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Egg white Opinion
Net carbs 3.55g 0.73g Beer
Protein 0.46g 10.9g Egg white
Fats 0g 0.17g Egg white
Carbs 3.55g 0.73g Beer
Calories 43kcal 52kcal Egg white
Fructose 0g 0.07g Egg white
Sugar 0g 0.71g Beer
Calcium 4mg 7mg Egg white
Iron 0.02mg 0.08mg Egg white
Magnesium 6mg 11mg Egg white
Phosphorus 14mg 15mg Egg white
Potassium 27mg 163mg Egg white
Sodium 4mg 166mg Beer
Zinc 0.01mg 0.03mg Egg white
Copper 0.005mg 0.023mg Egg white
Manganese 0.008mg 0.011mg Egg white
Selenium 0.6µg 20µg Egg white
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.004mg Beer
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.439mg Egg white
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.105mg Beer
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.19mg Egg white
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.005mg Beer
Folate 6µg 4µg Beer
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.09µg Egg white
Tryptophan 0mg 0.125mg Egg white
Threonine 0mg 0.449mg Egg white
Isoleucine 0mg 0.661mg Egg white
Leucine 0mg 1.016mg Egg white
Lysine 0mg 0.806mg Egg white
Methionine 0mg 0.399mg Egg white
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.686mg Egg white
Valine 0mg 0.809mg Egg white
Histidine 0mg 0.29mg Egg white

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beer Egg white
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
11%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg white
Egg white is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.