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Beer vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Beer and Pork Meat

  • Beer contains less Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B5 than Pork Meat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pork Meat is 79% higher.

Food types used in this article are Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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
Beer
1
:
9
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains less Sodium -93%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +5650%
Contains more Magnesium +383.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1807.1%
Contains more Potassium +1459.3%
Contains more Zinc +24100%
Contains more Copper +2120%
Contains more Manganese +62.5%
Contains more Selenium +6266.7%
Beer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 5% 6% 3% 1% 1% 2% 2% 4%
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Contains less Sodium -93%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +5650%
Contains more Magnesium +383.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1807.1%
Contains more Potassium +1459.3%
Contains more Zinc +24100%
Contains more Copper +2120%
Contains more Manganese +62.5%
Contains more Selenium +6266.7%

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
Beer
1
:
8
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1448%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1348.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2368.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1506.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2750%
Beer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 6% 10% 3% 11% 5% 3% 0%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1448%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1348.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2368.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1506.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2750%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beer
Beer
3
:
2
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +32.4%
Contains more Other +363.2%
Contains more Protein +5589.1%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Beer
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +32.4%
Contains more Other +363.2%
Contains more Protein +5589.1%
Contains more Fats +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Pork Meat Opinion
Net carbs 3.55g 0g Beer
Protein 0.46g 26.17g Pork Meat
Fats 0g 3.51g Pork Meat
Carbs 3.55g 0g Beer
Calories 43kcal 143kcal Pork Meat
Calcium 4mg 6mg Pork Meat
Iron 0.02mg 1.15mg Pork Meat
Magnesium 6mg 29mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 14mg 267mg Pork Meat
Potassium 27mg 421mg Pork Meat
Sodium 4mg 57mg Beer
Zinc 0.01mg 2.42mg Pork Meat
Copper 0.005mg 0.111mg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.008mg 0.013mg Pork Meat
Selenium 0.6µg 38.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin E 0mg 0.08mg Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.95mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.387mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 7.432mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 1.012mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.739mg Pork Meat
Folate 6µg 0µg Beer
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.57µg Pork Meat
Tryptophan 0mg 0.275mg Pork Meat
Threonine 0mg 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 0mg 1.288mg Pork Meat
Leucine 0mg 2.229mg Pork Meat
Lysine 0mg 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0mg 0.721mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 0mg 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 0mg 1.367mg Pork Meat
Histidine 0mg 1.13mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg Beer
Trans Fat 0g 0.033g Beer
Saturated Fat 0g 1.198g Beer
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 1.334g Pork Meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.506g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beer Pork Meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
65%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beer
Beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.198g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.