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Wheat Bread vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wheat Bread and Beer different?

  • Wheat Bread is higher than Beer in Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Copper, and Folate.
  • Wheat Bread covers your daily need of Selenium 60% more than Beer.
  • Wheat Bread contains 205 times more Iron than Beer. Wheat Bread contains 4.09mg of Iron, while Beer contains 0.02mg.
  • Beer is lower in Sodium.

Bread, wheat, toasted and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Beer
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +883.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4025%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +725.9%
Contains more IronIron +20350%
Contains more CopperCopper +3860%
Contains more ZincZinc +14600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1242.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17112.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5466.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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.
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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Beer
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8680%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1428%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1012.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +232.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Beer
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +2717.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1471%
Contains more WaterWater +279.5%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat Bread Beer
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 Wheat Bread Beer Opinion
Calories 313kcal 43kcal Wheat Bread
Protein 12.96g 0.46g Wheat Bread
Fats 4.27g 0g Wheat Bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Net carbs 51.07g 3.55g Wheat Bread
Carbs 55.77g 3.55g Wheat Bread
Magnesium 59mg 6mg Wheat Bread
Calcium 165mg 4mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 223mg 27mg Wheat Bread
Iron 4.09mg 0.02mg Wheat Bread
Sugar 6.42g 0g Beer
Fiber 4.7g 0g Wheat Bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.005mg Wheat Bread
Zinc 1.47mg 0.01mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 188mg 14mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 601mg 4mg Beer
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 1.377mg 0.008mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg 0.6µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.005mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.025mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 0.513mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.041mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.046mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Beer
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0µg Wheat Bread
Folate 86µg 6µg Wheat Bread
Choline 22.1mg 10.1mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 0.989g 0g Beer
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 0g Wheat Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0g Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.299mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Leucine 0.461mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Lysine 0.215mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Methionine 0.105mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Valine 0.31mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Histidine 0.15mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread Beer
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
36%
Wheat Bread
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 597mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.989g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/nutrients
  2. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.