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Beer vs. Lemonade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between beer and lemonade?

  • Beer has 25 times more Choline than lemonade. Beer has 10.1mg of Choline, while lemonade has 0.4mg.
  • Lemonade has a lower glycemic index than beer.

We used Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Lemonade, frozen concentrate, white, prepared with water 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
5
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 1.4% 1.2% 1.3% 6% 7% 0.55% 0.86% 0.52% 0.65% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more IronIron +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +320%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
~equal in Calcium ~4mg
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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
7
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 13% 0.06% 0.2% 0% 1.5% 4.8% 0.3% 0.78% 1.4% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +2425%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
10% 89%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 10.42 g
Water: 89.35 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +557.1%
Contains more OtherOther +3258.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +193.5%
~equal in Water ~89.35g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Lemonade Opinion
Calories 43kcal 40kcal Beer
Protein 0.46g 0.07g Beer
Fats 0g 0.04g Lemonade
Vitamin C 0mg 3.9mg Lemonade
Net carbs 3.55g 10.42g Lemonade
Carbs 3.55g 10.42g Lemonade
Magnesium 6mg 2mg Beer
Calcium 4mg 4mg
Potassium 27mg 15mg Beer
Iron 0.02mg 0.16mg Lemonade
Sugar 0g 9.98g Beer
Copper 0.005mg 0.021mg Lemonade
Zinc 0.01mg 0.02mg Lemonade
Phosphorus 14mg 2mg Beer
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Lemonade
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg Lemonade
Manganese 0.008mg 0.005mg Beer
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Beer
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.006mg Lemonade
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.021mg Beer
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.016mg Beer
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.013mg Beer
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.006mg Beer
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg Beer
Folate 6µg 1µg Beer
Choline 10.1mg 0.4mg Beer
Saturated Fat 0g 0.006g Beer
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.002g Lemonade
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.013g Lemonade

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beer Lemonade
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
2%
Lemonade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
2%
Lemonade

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemonade
Lemonade is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Lemonade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173217/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.