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Beer vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between beer and potato pancake

  • Beer has less vitamin B6, vitamin C, iron, copper, potassium, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Potato pancake covers your daily sodium needs 33% more than beer.
  • Beer has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Potato pancakes.

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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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2203.7%
Contains more IronIron +8250%
Contains more CopperCopper +3500%
Contains more ZincZinc +6900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +814.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1383.3%

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3060%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +592%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1746.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +873.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +583.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +634.7%

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
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +92.5%
Contains more OtherOther +12.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1221.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +683.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Potato pancake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 7.516g 50%
Sodium 4mg 764mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Vitamin C 0mg 27.6mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.448mg 31%
Fats 0g 14.76g 23%
Iron 0.02mg 1.67mg 21%
Copper 0.005mg 0.18mg 19%
Potassium 27mg 622mg 18%
Phosphorus 14mg 128mg 16%
Selenium 0.6µg 8.9µg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.757mg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.158mg 13%
Choline 10.1mg 74.2mg 12%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.26mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.29µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.173mg 11%
Protein 0.46g 6.08g 11%
Saturated fat 0g 2.496g 11%
Calories 43kcal 268kcal 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 3.73g 9%
Folate 6µg 41µg 9%
Starch 0g 20.88g 9%
Carbs 3.55g 27.81g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 1.672mg 7%
Magnesium 6mg 36mg 7%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.7mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Calcium 4mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Fructose 0g 0.56g 1%
Net carbs 3.55g 24.51g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.141mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beer Potato pancake
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
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beer
Beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 760mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.496g)
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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.