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Beer vs. Sake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Beer and Sake

    The food varieties used in the comparison are Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Alcoholic beverage, rice (sake).

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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
    2
    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%
    Sake
    Sake
    6
    Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.5% 2.2% 3.8% 3% 0.55% 2.6% 0.26% 0% 7.6%
    Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.3%
    Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
    Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
    Contains more IronIron +400%
    Contains more CopperCopper +80%
    Contains more ZincZinc +100%
    Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
    Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
    ~equal in Magnesium ~6mg
    ~equal in Potassium ~25mg

    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
    8
    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%
    Sake
    Sake
    0
    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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
    Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
    Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
    Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
    ~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
    ~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

    Macronutrient Comparison

    Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
    Beer
    Beer
    1
    4% 92% 4%
    Protein: 0.46 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 3.55 g
    Water: 91.96 g
    Other: 4.03 g
    Sake
    Sake
    3
    5% 78% 16%
    Protein: 0.5 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 5 g
    Water: 78.4 g
    Other: 16.1 g
    Contains more WaterWater +17.3%
    Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.8%
    Contains more OtherOther +299.5%
    ~equal in Protein ~0.5g
    ~equal in Fats ~0g

    Comparison summary table

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

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Beer Sake Opinion
    Calories 43kcal 134kcal Sake
    Protein 0.46g 0.5g Sake
    Net carbs 3.55g 5g Sake
    Carbs 3.55g 5g Sake
    Magnesium 6mg 6mg
    Calcium 4mg 5mg Sake
    Potassium 27mg 25mg Beer
    Iron 0.02mg 0.1mg Sake
    Copper 0.005mg 0.009mg Sake
    Zinc 0.01mg 0.02mg Sake
    Phosphorus 14mg 6mg Beer
    Sodium 4mg 2mg Sake
    Manganese 0.008mg Beer
    Selenium 0.6µg 1.4µg Sake
    Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0mg Beer
    Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0mg Beer
    Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0mg Beer
    Vitamin B5 0.041mg Beer
    Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0mg Beer
    Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg Beer
    Folate 6µg 0µg Beer
    Choline 10.1mg 0mg Beer

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

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    is better in case of low diet
    Beer Sake
    Low Calories diet ok
    Low Fats diet Equal
    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
    0%
    Sake
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    2%
    Beer
    3%
    Sake

    Comparison summary

    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Sake
    Sake contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
    Sake
    Sake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
    Which food is richer in vitamins?
    Beer
    Beer is relatively richer in vitamins
    Which food contains less Cholesterol?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
    Which food contains less Sugar?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
    Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
    Which food is cheaper?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
    Which food is richer in minerals?
    ?
    It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

    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. Sake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167723/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.