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Beer vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Beer and Whey?

  • Whey is richer than Beer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Whey's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 11% more.

We used Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Whey, sweet, fluid 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
Beer
3
:
7
Whey
Whey
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Copper +25%
Contains more Manganese +700%
Contains more Calcium +1075%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +228.6%
Contains more Potassium +496.3%
Contains more Zinc +1200%
Contains more Selenium +216.7%
Beer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 5% 6% 3% 1% 1% 2% 2% 4%
Whey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Copper +25%
Contains more Manganese +700%
Contains more Calcium +1075%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +228.6%
Contains more Potassium +496.3%
Contains more Zinc +1200%
Contains more Selenium +216.7%

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
4
:
6
Whey
Whey
Contains more Vitamin B3 +593.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.4%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +532%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +834.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1300%
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%
Whey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +593.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.4%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +532%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +834.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beer
Beer
1
:
4
Whey
Whey
Contains more Other +660.4%
Contains more Protein +84.8%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +44.8%
Equal in Water - 93.12
Beer
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Whey
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Other +660.4%
Contains more Protein +84.8%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +44.8%
Equal in Water - 93.12

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Whey Opinion
Net carbs 3.55g 5.14g Whey
Protein 0.46g 0.85g Whey
Fats 0g 0.36g Whey
Carbs 3.55g 5.14g Whey
Calories 43kcal 27kcal Beer
Sugar 0g 5.14g Beer
Calcium 4mg 47mg Whey
Iron 0.02mg 0.06mg Whey
Magnesium 6mg 8mg Whey
Phosphorus 14mg 46mg Whey
Potassium 27mg 161mg Whey
Sodium 4mg 54mg Beer
Zinc 0.01mg 0.13mg Whey
Copper 0.005mg 0.004mg Beer
Manganese 0.008mg 0.001mg Beer
Selenium 0.6µg 1.9µg Whey
Vitamin A 0IU 12IU Whey
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Whey
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Whey
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.036mg Whey
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.158mg Whey
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.074mg Beer
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.383mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.031mg Beer
Folate 6µg 1µg Beer
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.28µg Whey
Tryptophan 0mg 0.013mg Whey
Threonine 0mg 0.054mg Whey
Isoleucine 0mg 0.047mg Whey
Leucine 0mg 0.078mg Whey
Lysine 0mg 0.068mg Whey
Methionine 0mg 0.016mg Whey
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.027mg Whey
Valine 0mg 0.046mg Whey
Histidine 0mg 0.016mg Whey
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Beer
Saturated Fat 0g 0.23g Beer
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.1g Whey
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.011g Whey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beer Whey
Low Fats diet ok
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Whey
Whey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beer
Beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.