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Beer vs. Vegetable oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beer and vegetable oil different?

  • Vegetable oil is higher than beer in vitamin E, vitamin K, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Vegetable oil covers your daily need for vitamin E, 99% more than beer.
  • Beer has a higher glycemic index (104) than vegetable oil (0).

Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Oil, corn, peanut, and olive types were 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
7
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 0% 0% 0% 4.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +550%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
8
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 0% 0% 296% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 53% 0% 0.11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beer
4
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%

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 oil
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Vegetable oil DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 33.033g 220%
Fats 0g 100g 154%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 48.033g 120%
Vitamin E 0mg 14.78mg 99%
Saturated fat 0g 14.367g 65%
Calories 43kcal 884kcal 42%
Vitamin K 0µg 21µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0mg 3%
Folate 6µg 0µg 2%
Choline 10.1mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0mg 2%
Phosphorus 14mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 3.55g 0g 1%
Magnesium 6mg 0mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 27mg 0mg 1%
Copper 0.005mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0mg 1%
Iron 0.02mg 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Protein 0.46g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.55g 0g N/A
Calcium 4mg 0mg 0%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.02mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 0mg 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beer Vegetable oil
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
27%
Vegetable oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
1%
Vegetable oil

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.367g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beer
Beer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beer
Beer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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 oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167737/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.