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Beer vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between beer and vegetable?

  • Vegetable is richer than beer in vitamin A, vitamin K, fiber, manganese, iron, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Vegetable's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 86% more.
  • The glycemic index of vegetable is lower.

We used Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types 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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +525%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +525.9%
Contains more IronIron +4000%
Contains more CopperCopper +1560%
Contains more ZincZinc +4800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +264.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4637.5%

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1320%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +268.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +138.6%
~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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more OtherOther +501.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +521.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +268.7%
~equal in Water ~83.23g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beer Vegetable
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 price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Vegetable DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 214µg 24%
Vitamin K 0µg 23.5µg 20%
Fiber 0g 4.4g 18%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.379mg 16%
Iron 0.02mg 0.82mg 10%
Copper 0.005mg 0.083mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.12mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.071mg 6%
Protein 0.46g 2.86g 5%
Phosphorus 14mg 51mg 5%
Potassium 27mg 169mg 4%
Magnesium 6mg 22mg 4%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.49mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg 4%
Carbs 3.55g 13.09g 3%
Folate 6µg 19µg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.38mg 3%
Choline 10.1mg 24.1mg 3%
Calcium 4mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.151mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.074mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.851mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Calories 43kcal 65kcal 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg 1%
Sodium 4mg 35mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 3.55g 8.69g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.12g N/A
Saturated fat 0g 0.031g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.072g 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.073mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beer Vegetable
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
20%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.