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Beer vs. Tomato juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beer and Tomato juice different?

  • Tomato juice has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Potassium than Beer.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Tomato juice is 78% higher.

Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Tomato juice, canned, without salt added 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 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +703.7%
Contains more IronIron +1850%
Contains more CopperCopper +740%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +750%

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 234% 27% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more OtherOther +269.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.8%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
~equal in Carbs ~3.53g
~equal in Water ~94.24g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Tomato juice Opinion
Calories 43kcal 17kcal Beer
Protein 0.46g 0.85g Tomato juice
Fats 0g 0.29g Tomato juice
Vitamin C 0mg 70.1mg Tomato juice
Net carbs 3.55g 3.13g Beer
Carbs 3.55g 3.53g Beer
Magnesium 6mg 11mg Tomato juice
Calcium 4mg 10mg Tomato juice
Potassium 27mg 217mg Tomato juice
Iron 0.02mg 0.39mg Tomato juice
Sugar 0g 2.58g Beer
Fiber 0g 0.4g Tomato juice
Copper 0.005mg 0.042mg Tomato juice
Zinc 0.01mg 0.11mg Tomato juice
Phosphorus 14mg 19mg Tomato juice
Sodium 4mg 10mg Beer
Vitamin A 0IU 450IU Tomato juice
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg Tomato juice
Vitamin E 0mg 0.32mg Tomato juice
Manganese 0.008mg 0.068mg Tomato juice
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg Beer
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.1mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.078mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.673mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B5 0.041mg Beer
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.07mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg Beer
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg Tomato juice
Folate 6µg 20µg Tomato juice
Choline 10.1mg 6.8mg Beer
Saturated Fat 0g 0.019g Beer
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.005g Tomato juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.027g Tomato juice
Tryptophan 0mg 0.006mg Tomato juice
Threonine 0mg 0.026mg Tomato juice
Isoleucine 0mg 0.017mg Tomato juice
Leucine 0mg 0.024mg Tomato juice
Lysine 0mg 0.026mg Tomato juice
Methionine 0mg 0.005mg Tomato juice
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.026mg Tomato juice
Valine 0mg 0.017mg Tomato juice
Histidine 0mg 0.014mg Tomato juice
Fructose 0g 1.33g Tomato juice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g Tomato juice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g Tomato juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beer Tomato juice
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
28%
Tomato juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
8%
Tomato juice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/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.