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Beer vs. Seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beer and Seed different?

  • Seed has more Fiber, Phosphorus, Manganese, Copper, Selenium, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1 than Beer.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Seed is 138% higher.

Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Seeds, chia seeds, dried 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
Beer
1
:
9
Seed
Seed
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Calcium +15675%
Contains more Iron +38500%
Contains more Magnesium +5483.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +6042.9%
Contains more Potassium +1407.4%
Contains more Zinc +45700%
Contains more Copper +18380%
Contains more Manganese +33937.5%
Contains more Selenium +9100%
Beer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 5% 6% 3% 1% 1% 2% 2% 4%
Seed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 190% 290% 240% 369% 36% 3% 125% 308% 356% 302%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Calcium +15675%
Contains more Iron +38500%
Contains more Magnesium +5483.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +6042.9%
Contains more Potassium +1407.4%
Contains more Zinc +45700%
Contains more Copper +18380%
Contains more Manganese +33937.5%
Contains more Selenium +9100%

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
5
:
7
Seed
Seed
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1621.2%
Contains more Folate +716.7%
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%
Seed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 6% 155% 40% 166% 0% 0% 37% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1621.2%
Contains more Folate +716.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beer
Beer
1
:
4
Seed
Seed
Contains more Water +1485.5%
Contains more Protein +3495.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +1086.5%
Contains more Other +19.1%
Beer
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Seed
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more Water +1485.5%
Contains more Protein +3495.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +1086.5%
Contains more Other +19.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Seed Opinion
Net carbs 3.55g 7.72g Seed
Protein 0.46g 16.54g Seed
Fats 0g 30.74g Seed
Carbs 3.55g 42.12g Seed
Calories 43kcal 486kcal Seed
Fiber 0g 34.4g Seed
Calcium 4mg 631mg Seed
Iron 0.02mg 7.72mg Seed
Magnesium 6mg 335mg Seed
Phosphorus 14mg 860mg Seed
Potassium 27mg 407mg Seed
Sodium 4mg 16mg Beer
Zinc 0.01mg 4.58mg Seed
Copper 0.005mg 0.924mg Seed
Manganese 0.008mg 2.723mg Seed
Selenium 0.6µg 55.2µg Seed
Vitamin A 0IU 54IU Seed
Vitamin E 0mg 0.5mg Seed
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Seed
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.62mg Seed
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.17mg Seed
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 8.83mg Seed
Vitamin B5 0.041mg Beer
Vitamin B6 0.046mg Beer
Folate 6µg 49µg Seed
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg Beer
Tryptophan 0mg 0.436mg Seed
Threonine 0mg 0.709mg Seed
Isoleucine 0mg 0.801mg Seed
Leucine 0mg 1.371mg Seed
Lysine 0mg 0.97mg Seed
Methionine 0mg 0.588mg Seed
Phenylalanine 0mg 1.016mg Seed
Valine 0mg 0.95mg Seed
Histidine 0mg 0.531mg Seed
Trans Fat 0g 0.14g Beer
Saturated Fat 0g 3.33g Beer
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 2.309g Seed
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 23.665g Seed
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g Seed
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g Seed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beer Seed
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
221%
Seed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seed
Seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seed
Seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seed
Seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.33g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.