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Beer vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Beer and Table salt

  • Table salt covers your daily Sodium needs 1685% more than Beer.
  • Beer contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Salt, table.

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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
5
:
5
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +237.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +1550%
Contains more Zinc +900%
Contains more Copper +500%
Contains more Manganese +1150%
Beer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 5% 6% 3% 1% 1% 2% 2% 4%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +237.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +1550%
Contains more Zinc +900%
Contains more Copper +500%
Contains more Manganese +1150%

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
7
:
0
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Table salt
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beer
Beer
3
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +45880%
Contains more Other +2376.4%
Beer
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +45880%
Contains more Other +2376.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Table salt Opinion
Net carbs 3.55g 0g Beer
Protein 0.46g 0g Beer
Carbs 3.55g 0g Beer
Calories 43kcal 0kcal Beer
Calcium 4mg 24mg Table salt
Iron 0.02mg 0.33mg Table salt
Magnesium 6mg 1mg Beer
Phosphorus 14mg 0mg Beer
Potassium 27mg 8mg Beer
Sodium 4mg 38758mg Beer
Zinc 0.01mg 0.1mg Table salt
Copper 0.005mg 0.03mg Table salt
Manganese 0.008mg 0.1mg Table salt
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Beer
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0mg Beer
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0mg Beer
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0mg Beer
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0mg Beer
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0mg Beer
Folate 6µg 0µg Beer
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg Beer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beer Table salt
Low Fats diet Equal
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 38754mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beer
Beer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.