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Beer vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between beer and fruit salad?

  • Beer has less vitamin A, manganese, and copper than fruit salad.
  • Fruit salad's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 12% higher.
  • Fruit salad has a lower glycemic index than beer.

We used Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids types in this comparison.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +329.6%
Contains more IronIron +1150%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +1300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1787.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~14mg

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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more OtherOther +1450%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +267.6%
~equal in Water ~86.15g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Fruit salad DV% diff.
Manganese 0.008mg 0.151mg 6%
Copper 0.005mg 0.05mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 30µg 3%
Carbs 3.55g 13.05g 3%
Potassium 27mg 116mg 3%
Iron 0.02mg 0.25mg 3%
Choline 10.1mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.356mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.014mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.011mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.14mg 1%
Folate 6µg 3µg 1%
Calcium 4mg 11mg 1%
Calories 43kcal 50kcal 0%
Protein 0.46g 0.51g 0%
Fats 0g 0.03g 0%
Net carbs 3.55g 12.05g N/A
Magnesium 6mg 8mg 0%
Phosphorus 14mg 14mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.053mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.004g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.011g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beer Fruit salad
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
3%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beer
Beer is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.