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Beer vs. White wine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beer and White wine different?

    Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, white 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
    Beer
    3
    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 7.1% 2.7% 6.3% 10% 1.3% 3.3% 7.7% 0.65% 15% 0.55%
    Contains more CopperCopper +25%
    Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
    Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
    Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
    Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
    Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163%
    Contains more IronIron +1250%
    Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
    Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
    Contains more ManganeseManganese +1362.5%

    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
    Beer
    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% 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% 0% 0% 1.3% 3.5% 2% 2.7% 12% 0% 1% 0.75% 2.3%
    Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
    Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +375%
    Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
    Contains more FolateFolate +500%
    Contains more CholineCholine +134.9%
    Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
    ~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
    ~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.005mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.045mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.05mg

    Macronutrient Comparison

    Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
    Beer
    Beer
    3
    4% 92% 4%
    Protein: 0.46 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 3.55 g
    Water: 91.96 g
    Other: 4.03 g
    3% 87% 10%
    Protein: 0.07 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 2.6 g
    Water: 86.86 g
    Other: 10.47 g
    Contains more ProteinProtein +557.1%
    Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.5%
    Contains more OtherOther +159.8%
    ~equal in Fats ~0g
    ~equal in Water ~86.86g

    Comparison summary table

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

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Beer White wine Opinion
    Calories 43kcal 82kcal White wine
    Protein 0.46g 0.07g Beer
    Net carbs 3.55g 2.6g Beer
    Carbs 3.55g 2.6g Beer
    Magnesium 6mg 10mg White wine
    Calcium 4mg 9mg White wine
    Potassium 27mg 71mg White wine
    Iron 0.02mg 0.27mg White wine
    Sugar 0g 0.96g Beer
    Copper 0.005mg 0.004mg Beer
    Zinc 0.01mg 0.12mg White wine
    Phosphorus 14mg 18mg White wine
    Sodium 4mg 5mg Beer
    Manganese 0.008mg 0.117mg White wine
    Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Beer
    Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.005mg
    Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.015mg Beer
    Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.108mg Beer
    Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.045mg White wine
    Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.05mg White wine
    Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg Beer
    Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg White wine
    Folate 6µg 1µg Beer
    Choline 10.1mg 4.3mg Beer

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

    ok
    ok
    is better in case of low diet
    Beer White wine
    Low Calories diet ok
    Low Fats diet Equal
    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
    2%
    White wine
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    2%
    Beer
    6%
    White wine

    Comparison summary

    Which food is richer in minerals?
    White wine
    White wine is relatively richer in minerals
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
    White wine
    White wine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
    Which food is lower in Sugar?
    Beer
    Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Beer
    Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
    Which food is cheaper?
    Beer
    Beer is cheaper (difference - $1)
    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 vitamins?
    ?
    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. White wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174837/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.