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Beer vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beer and orange juice different?

  • Orange juice has more vitamin C, vitamin B1, folate, and potassium than beer.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for orange juice is 56% higher.
  • Orange juice has a lower glycemic index (50) than beer (104).

Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Orange juice, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +640.7%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +780%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%

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 167% 3.3% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +363.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more OtherOther +907.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.2%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +193%
~equal in Water ~88.3g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Orange juice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 50mg 56%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.09mg 7%
Folate 6µg 30µg 6%
Potassium 27mg 200mg 5%
Copper 0.005mg 0.044mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.19mg 3%
Carbs 3.55g 10.4g 2%
Iron 0.02mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Choline 10.1mg 6.2mg 1%
Magnesium 6mg 11mg 1%
Calcium 4mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.4mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Calories 43kcal 45kcal 0%
Protein 0.46g 0.7g 0%
Fats 0g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 3.55g 10.2g N/A
Sugar 0g 8.4g N/A
Zinc 0.01mg 0.05mg 0%
Phosphorus 14mg 17mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.04mg 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.014mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.024g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.036g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.04g 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.008mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.003mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beer Orange juice
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
20%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Orange juice
Orange juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange juice
Orange juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.024g)
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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.