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Beer vs. Sun-dried tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beer and sun-dried tomato different?

  • Sun-dried tomato has more vitamin C, copper, potassium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin A, fiber, vitamin B6, manganese, and vitamin B3 than beer.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for sun-dried tomato is 113% higher.
  • Sun-dried tomato has a lower glycemic index (30) than beer (104).

Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained 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 58% 14% 138% 101% 158% 21% 60% 35% 61% 16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1075%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5696.3%
Contains more IronIron +13300%
Contains more CopperCopper +9360%
Contains more ZincZinc +7700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +892.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5725%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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 339% 21% 0% 0% 48% 88% 68% 29% 74% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3760%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1432%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +607.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1068.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +593.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
5% 14% 23% 54% 4%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 14.08 g
Carbs: 23.33 g
Water: 53.83 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +70.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1000%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +557.2%
~equal in Other ~3.7g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Sun-dried tomato DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 101.8mg 113%
Copper 0.005mg 0.473mg 52%
Potassium 27mg 1565mg 45%
Iron 0.02mg 2.68mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.383mg 28%
Fiber 0g 5.8g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 8.663g 22%
Fats 0g 14.08g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.319mg 21%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.466mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 3.63mg 19%
Magnesium 6mg 81mg 18%
Phosphorus 14mg 139mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.193mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.06g 14%
Sodium 4mg 266mg 11%
Saturated fat 0g 1.893g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.479mg 9%
Calories 43kcal 213kcal 9%
Protein 0.46g 5.06g 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.78mg 7%
Carbs 3.55g 23.33g 7%
Selenium 0.6µg 3µg 4%
Folate 6µg 23µg 4%
Calcium 4mg 47mg 4%
Choline 10.1mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 3.55g 17.53g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.185mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.186mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.131mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.13mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beer Sun-dried tomato
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
53%
Sun-dried tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
66%
Sun-dried tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 262mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.893g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/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.