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Chicken meat vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chicken meat and beer

  • Beer has less vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, zinc, iron, and vitamin B12.
  • Chicken meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 50% more.
  • Beer has a higher glycemic index than chicken meat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 +283.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +725.9%
Contains more IronIron +6200%
Contains more CopperCopper +1220%
Contains more ZincZinc +19300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3883.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +572%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1554.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2412.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +769.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +552.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
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 +5834.8%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +54.7%
~equal in Other ~4.03g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Beer DV% diff.
Protein 27.3g 0.46g 54%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.513mg 50%
Selenium 23.9µg 0.6µg 42%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.046mg 27%
Phosphorus 182mg 14mg 24%
Fats 13.6g 0g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.041mg 20%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.01mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.79g 0g 17%
Iron 1.26mg 0.02mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 0g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.02µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.025mg 11%
Choline 65.9mg 10.1mg 10%
Calories 239kcal 43kcal 10%
Copper 0.066mg 0.005mg 7%
Potassium 223mg 27mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.005mg 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 6mg 4%
Sodium 82mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.008mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.55g 1%
Calcium 15mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.55g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Folate 5µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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%
Chicken meat
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beer
Beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.79g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.