Beer vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between beer and malt
- Beer contains less vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, selenium, and vitamin B5 than malt.
- Malt's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 17% higher.
- Malt has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of malt is 59, while the glycemic index of beer is 104.
The food types used in this comparison are Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2350% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +537% |
| Contains more IronIron | +950% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +640% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +4000% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +550% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +900% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +800% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +98.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +980% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +636% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +763.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2000% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02µg | 0.42µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.184mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 14mg | 91mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 1.883g | 9% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 98mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 5.4µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.041mg | 0.354mg | 6% |
| Protein | 0.46g | 3.37g | 6% |
| Fats | 0g | 3.29g | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.41mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.005mg | 0.037mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0.054mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 27mg | 172mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 3.55g | 11.2g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 26µg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.008mg | 0.08mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.513mg | 0.259mg | 2% |
| Choline | 10.1mg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.827g | 2% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 85kcal | 2% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 60mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.02mg | 0.21mg | 2% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Folate | 6µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.208g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.55g | 10.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 6.68g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0mg | 0.165mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0mg | 0.193mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +403.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +632.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +215.5% |
