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Beer vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between beer and English muffins

  • Beer has less phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and folate.
  • English muffins' daily need coverage for sodium is 20% more.
  • Beer is lower in sodium.
  • Beer has a higher glycemic index than English muffins.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough).

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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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +385.2%
Contains more IronIron +4350%
Contains more CopperCopper +2480%
Contains more ZincZinc +6900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +850%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4362.5%

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3520%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +516%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +987.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +516.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.043mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +118.4%
Contains more OtherOther +67.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1573.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1195.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer English muffin DV% diff.
Sodium 4mg 464mg 20%
Phosphorus 14mg 133mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.181mg 15%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.357mg 15%
Protein 0.46g 7.7g 14%
Carbs 3.55g 46g 14%
Copper 0.005mg 0.129mg 14%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Iron 0.02mg 0.89mg 11%
Calories 43kcal 235kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.154mg 10%
Folate 6µg 37µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.446mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 1.566mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.888g 6%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.7mg 6%
Calcium 4mg 52mg 5%
Magnesium 6mg 21mg 4%
Potassium 27mg 131mg 3%
Fats 0g 1.8g 3%
Choline 10.1mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.04µg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.259g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.302g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 3.55g 43.3g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.043mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.17mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beer English muffin
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
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 460mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.259g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/nutrients

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

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