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Beer vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between beer and marble cake

  • The amount of phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, copper, fiber, vitamin B2, folate, and calcium in marble cake is higher than in beer.
  • Marble cake covers your daily phosphorus needs 37% more than beer.
  • Beer contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix.

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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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +355.6%
Contains more IronIron +8000%
Contains more CopperCopper +2600%
Contains more ZincZinc +3400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1864.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1637.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +333.3%

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% 0.33% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +124.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3520%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +201.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +2866.5%
Contains more OtherOther +75.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +639.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2139.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Marble cake DV% diff.
Phosphorus 14mg 275mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.779g 25%
Carbs 3.55g 79.5g 25%
Sodium 4mg 519mg 22%
Iron 0.02mg 1.62mg 20%
Calories 43kcal 416kcal 19%
Fats 0g 11.7g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.181mg 15%
Copper 0.005mg 0.135mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 4.75g 12%
Fiber 0g 2.9g 12%
Saturated fat 0g 2.45g 11%
Folate 6µg 36µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.13mg 8%
Calcium 4mg 76mg 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.85mg 6%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.139mg 6%
Protein 0.46g 3.4g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 1.546mg 6%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.6µg 4%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.35mg 3%
Magnesium 6mg 18mg 3%
Potassium 27mg 123mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.025mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.096mg 1%
Choline 10.1mg 4.5mg 1%
Net carbs 3.55g 76.6g N/A
Sugar 0g 35.71g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.22mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.049mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.158mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.065mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beer Marble cake
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
13%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Marble cake
Marble cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marble cake
Marble cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 515mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.45g)
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

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.