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Beer vs. Rice milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Beer and Rice milk

  • Beer has less Vitamin B12, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin D, Vitamin A, and Phosphorus.
  • Rice milk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 25% more.
  • Beer has 5 times more Choline than Rice milk. Beer has 10.1mg of Choline, while Rice milk has 2.1mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Beverages, rice milk, unsweetened.

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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% 35% 2.4% 7.5% 12% 3.5% 24% 5.1% 37% 12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2850%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +640%
Contains more ZincZinc +1200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3425%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%
~equal in Potassium ~27mg

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% 12% 9.4% 30% 6.8% 33% 7.3% 8.8% 9% 79% 0.5% 1.5% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +381%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +468%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +256.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3050%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
9% 89%
Protein: 0.28 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 9.17 g
Water: 89.28 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1243.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +158.3%
~equal in Water ~89.28g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Rice milk Opinion
Calories 43kcal 47kcal Rice milk
Protein 0.46g 0.28g Beer
Fats 0g 0.97g Rice milk
Net carbs 3.55g 8.87g Rice milk
Carbs 3.55g 9.17g Rice milk
Vitamin D 0IU 42IU Rice milk
Magnesium 6mg 11mg Rice milk
Calcium 4mg 118mg Rice milk
Potassium 27mg 27mg
Iron 0.02mg 0.2mg Rice milk
Sugar 0g 5.28g Beer
Fiber 0g 0.3g Rice milk
Copper 0.005mg 0.037mg Rice milk
Zinc 0.01mg 0.13mg Rice milk
Phosphorus 14mg 56mg Rice milk
Sodium 4mg 39mg Beer
Vitamin A 0IU 208IU Rice milk
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg Rice milk
Vitamin E 0mg 0.47mg Rice milk
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg Rice milk
Manganese 0.008mg 0.282mg Rice milk
Selenium 0.6µg 2.2µg Rice milk
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.027mg Rice milk
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.142mg Rice milk
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.39mg Beer
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.146mg Rice milk
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.039mg Beer
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.63µg Rice milk
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Rice milk
Folate 6µg 2µg Beer
Choline 10.1mg 2.1mg Beer
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.625g Rice milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.313g Rice milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beer Rice milk
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
15%
Rice milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
15%
Rice milk

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice milk
Rice milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice milk
Rice milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rice milk
Rice milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
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. Rice milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171942/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.