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Beer vs. French wine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Beer and French wine

    Food varieties used in this article are Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Burgundy.

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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
    9
    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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
    Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
    Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
    Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
    Contains more IronIron +∞%
    Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
    Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
    Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
    Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
    Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

    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
    8
    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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
    Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
    Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
    Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
    ~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
    ~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
    ~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
    ~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
    ~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

    Macronutrient Comparison

    Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
    Beer
    2
    4% 92% 4%
    Protein: 0.46 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 3.55 g
    Water: 91.96 g
    Other: 4.03 g
    4% 86% 11%
    Protein: 0.07 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 3.69 g
    Water: 85.62 g
    Other: 10.62 g
    Contains more ProteinProtein +557.1%
    Contains more OtherOther +163.5%
    ~equal in Fats ~0g
    ~equal in Carbs ~3.69g
    ~equal in Water ~85.62g

    Comparison summary table

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

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Beer French wine Opinion
    Calories 43kcal 86kcal French wine
    Protein 0.46g 0.07g Beer
    Net carbs 3.55g 3.69g French wine
    Carbs 3.55g 3.69g French wine
    Magnesium 6mg Beer
    Calcium 4mg Beer
    Potassium 27mg Beer
    Iron 0.02mg Beer
    Copper 0.005mg Beer
    Zinc 0.01mg Beer
    Phosphorus 14mg Beer
    Sodium 4mg French wine
    Manganese 0.008mg Beer
    Selenium 0.6µg Beer
    Vitamin B1 0.005mg Beer
    Vitamin B2 0.025mg Beer
    Vitamin B3 0.513mg Beer
    Vitamin B5 0.041mg Beer
    Vitamin B6 0.046mg Beer
    Vitamin B12 0.02µg Beer
    Folate 6µg Beer
    Choline 10.1mg Beer

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

    ok
    ok
    is better in case of low diet
    Beer French wine
    Low Calories diet ok
    Low Fats diet Equal
    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
    0%
    French wine
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    2%
    Beer
    0%
    French wine

    Comparison summary

    Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
    French wine
    French wine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
    Which food is lower in Sugar?
    French wine
    French wine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
    Which food contains less Sodium?
    French wine
    French wine contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
    Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
    French wine
    French wine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
    French wine
    French wine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
    Which food is cheaper?
    Beer
    Beer is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
    Which food is richer in minerals?
    Beer
    Beer is relatively richer in minerals
    Which food is richer in vitamins?
    Beer
    Beer is relatively richer in vitamins

    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. French wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173208/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.